WEST DOVER-I Love Art Space announces the return of Art on the Mountain, the once long-running gallery show organized by the Deerfield Valley Health Care Volunteers. Organizers say that for more than 40 years, this event had been an annual favorite in the Deerfield Valley Area.
At its height, it was a two-week, three-weekend show with high-caliber artists and craftspeople. It took months of preparation and many volunteers, and was a highlight of the summer season in the area.
In a news release, I Love Art Space says the revived Art on the Mountain "will be a much smaller show, but with the same high standards of the original."
The 2024 Art on the Mountain will be held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 2, 3, and 4, at the Dover Town Hall. Hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 3, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 4. The show will open with a VIP party on Aug. 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This will be a "by invitation" event, where guests can preview the art and enjoy appetizers, music, and a cash bar.
There will be 16 or more artists of two-dimensional work, 4 to 6 sculptural artists, and up to 20 artists in the "Little Shop," which will include jewelry, small works, small fiber arts, pottery, and more.
As in the past, this will be a juried show and I Love Art Space says it is ready to receive jury applications for New England-based artists and craftspeople. To apply, go to iloveartspace.com/art-on-the-mountain or email iloveartspace22@gmail.com.
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