Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Denise Gillen, far right, receives a check and ribbon for winning First Place in the 3-Dimensional category of the 10th Anniversary Art of the Avocado Competition in 2015. From left are Meredith Gordon, Merrill Everett, and Makenzie Gordon from Fallbrook Propane Gas Company, sponsors of the event.
FALLBROOK – The Art of the Avocado competition, part of Fallbrook’s annual Avocado Festival, has issued a call for entries thanks to the generous sponsorship of Fallbrook Propane Gas Company. This is the 11th year of the popular competition.
The competition is open to anyone… any age. Any artistic medium may be submitted – the only restriction is that the viewer must "see" an avocado somewhere in the work.
Categories include 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional with cash prizes awarded in each. First place prizes are $200; second place, $100; and third place $50. The Photography category is limited to the first 10 registered entries – one entry per artist, cash prize – $100.
Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce will award a prize for their "Chamber Pick," and new cash prizes from the Chamber this year is the Honorary Mayor Award selected by Sandy Hull and Avocado Chairman Award selected by Gary Shimer and George Archibald.
Additional cash prize awards offered will be: Brandon Gallery for its Brandon Gallery Director’s Award; Gayle and George Bamber for their Holy Guaca-Moly Award; and La Caseta Fine Mexican Restaurant will sponsor the People’s Choice Award.
Entries are to be delivered to Brandon Gallery on Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26. No entries will be accepted after March 26.
The entries in the Art of the Avocado competition will be on display at Brandon Gallery, 105 North Main Avenue, from April 5 through 29, including the day of the Avocado Festival, April 17.
The 'People’s Choice Award' can be voted on during the month of April at Brandon Gallery and the day of the Avocado Festival until 3 p.m. Awards will be presented festival day, 4 p.m. at Brandon Gallery.
To register, contact Anita Kimzey, (714) 222-2462 (cell)
760-731-0277 (home), or email [email protected]. Rules and entry form can also be downloaded from the Chamber of Commerce website at www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org. Please register early, as space is limited.
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