Memorial Louis Wain Cat Art Show
​Call for Entries

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with special thanks to Kym Bloom

Cats inspire us!  For centuries - even since cave art days - cats have been depicted in art.  We're here to celebrate that - and our favorite cat artist of all time, Louis Wain. In his honor, we're hosting a show of YOUR cat art!  Entry is FREE, and your pieces can also be listed for sale!  At our first Cat Fest in Denver, 40% of the art sold! Share your cat art with us! 

Note:  There is no advance submission*, no online form, no jury process. Just bring your cat art to the National Western on Saturday  between 1:00 - 4:30 pm! And be sure to follow the guidelines below.  :)
*If you can’t drop off the Saturday before the show, we have added an additional drop-off time on Sunday, Nov. 3 between 12-4 pm at Kanon Collective, 6501 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood - in the front of the Casa Bonita shopping center!

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NOV. 10 DENVER ART SHOW GUIDELINES

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Cat Fest Colorado Art Show Guidelines

• This show is open to all, including kids! Entry is free but limited to 5 pieces per person. 
• You may submit 2D and 3D work, including: paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, digital art, prints, quilts, etc. We'll get as much on display as we can! We will have a table for 3D pieces.
• We will try to hang all submissions that follow these rules:
  • Art must be cat-themed!
  • Art must be dry and ready to properly hang or display, with wires or hooks on the back. This includes canvases. Any prints must be framed or mounted. 
  • Art must be labeled with your name and the title. You can either write it on the piece or just tape a piece of paper on it. 
  • If your art exceeds 36 x 36" please bring no more than 2 pieces. 
  • All artwork must be for sale. 
  • Artwork must be family friendly.
  • You will need to give us your contact info, artwork title and price when you deliver your art. Please print and fill out the Artist Agreement before you come to make the drop-off process faster. If you can’t, we will have copies at the drop-off table.
  • Accepted art may be photographed for publicity purposes.
• Delivery and Pick-Up: Bring your art to Cat Fest on set-up day, Saturday, Nov. 9 between 1:00-4:30 pm*. Work must be picked up at Cat Fest between 5:00-6:00 pm on Sunday, Nov. 10 at the end of the Festival. Cat Fest takes no responsibility for artwork left beyond 6:00 pm Sunday. Any work left after the show will be taken back to Denver and you would need to pick it up there. Cat Fest is being held at the National Western Expo Hall, 4655 Humboldt, Denver. It's the big rectangular brown building.
• All artists who submit work will be given one free ticket into the show. 
• Sales: Cat Fest will handle sales and retain a 20% commission on all sold artwork. Purchasers may take the work home upon purchase, during show hours. Artists will be paid after the show, Sunday, Nov. 12, 5:00-6:00.
• Liability: Cat Fest will take precautions to protect your art, but we are not responsible for loss due to damage or theft. We provide a professional handling staff.

​*If you can’t drop off the Saturday before the show, we have added an additional drop-off time on Sunday, Nov. 3 between 12-4 pm at Kanon Collective, 6501 W. Colfax Ave, Lakewood - in the front of the Casa Bonita shopping center!

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Who's Louis Wain? 
You might not know the name, but you've probably seen his artwork. Not only did he produce an astounding array of whimsical (and later, psychedelic) cat art, Louis Wain singlehandedly changed the way the world viewed cats!  In 1800s Europe and North America, cats were not inside pets. They stayed outside and foraged for small rodents and birds. A LOT has changed since then, and we owe much of it to Louis Wain!  Google him!  Or even better - watch The Electric Life of Louis Wain on Amazon Prime Video! It's a great telling of Wain's life, including his spiraling mental illness, starring the magnificent Benedict Cumberbatch! ​