To enter artwork into the Art Showcase, first, register as an artist in the Artist Registration page. Enter your personal information to start your portfolio. Enter the information for each piece of artwork. When you are finished entering all your information, click the "Print Title Cards" button to print your artwork information which you must attach to the back of your artwork. If you need to make changes to your information, just login to your portfolio and make the necessary edits.

All wall artwork must be "display ready" at time of submission. 2D artwork should be properly matted or framed and ready to hang on a nail or hook. This doesn't need to be expensive or difficult. It can simply be mounted on matboard with a secure adhesive. Matting and framing are more involved techniques. For additional info and instructions on matting or framing, check out these links:

• How to Mat Artwork
• How to Hinge Mount Artwork

To make the artwork ready to hang on a nail or hook, attach a hanging wire or plastic tab or some other similar solution for hanging on a nail. Any artwork not "display ready" at time of submission will be rejected.

All artwork must be registered on the website and submitted for consideration with the Title Card attached to the back of the artwork to the Cornerstone Church office for review by 5pm on Monday, March 29th.

Each artist can enter up to six pieces of artwork.

We invite you to submit your work in drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic design, architecture, interior design, woodworking, video, digital art or whatever category you choose to express your talents.

The Art Showcase is a family-friendly exhibit. All artwork will be screened for appropriateness by the Cornerstone Church leadership then juried by several Ames community art professionals to select the desired number of pieces.

Artwork will be displayed throughout the halls and foyers of the Cornerstone Church facility. Most artwork will be hung on walls with nails or hooks which is why it is necessary to have your artwork "display ready." Three-dimensional work will be displayed on tables in the foyers.

All of the selected pieces will be displayed beginning with the Cornerstone Art Showcase Open House on Friday, April 9th from 6-9pm. The selected works will remain on display until Monday, May 3rd.

Artists can pick up their artwork after Monday, May 3rd from the Cornerstone office during normal business hours.

There will be six awards given. One piece of art from each of the six categories will be chosen as the "Best of Category." Out of those six pieces, one piece will be chosen as the "Best of Show." A $20 gift card will be awarded to each "Best of Category" winner and an additional $30 gift card will be awarded to the "Best of Show"

Several Ames community art professionals will jury the artwork and select the piece of artwork for each category based on craft, presentation, originality, composition and concept.

Cornerstone Church of Ames is located at the northeast corner of I-35 and Hwy 30. Click here to see a map.

If you are interested in performing in one of the 30-minute time slots, email Jesse Antelman to sign up for an audition time on Monday March 8th, 5pm-7pm.

Call us at 515-232-5488 or email us at visual@cornerstonelife.com.