AACH - Wonder and Whimsy From Cordova Community Council

The Art at City Hall (AACH) exhibit in April 2026 will be our 55th show.  "Wonder and Whimsy" is a chance to explore something mysterious and new, creating whimsical characters or fanciful scenery.  Your creation should not depict the regular but rather the unpredictable.  Think playful and imaginary way to create joy or fantasy and humor.

Art reception 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 29th

1.  You must live or work in Rancho Cordova or be a member of Rancho Cordova Arts to enter.
2.  All submissions must be recent work within 4 years, and not shown at City Hall prior to now. 

 1.  Size Limits 2D Works: no larger than 48" W x 60"H All unframed works must look professional and have painted sides, top, and bottom.(these measurements include frames) 
 2.  Size Limits 3D Works: no larger than 16" W x 18"H x 8.5" D (work must fit in the display case) 
 3.  Each Artwork must have label on back w/ title, medium, artist name, email and phone number. 
 4.  Make sure you fill in the online form correctly with all items spelled the way you want it represented on the wall tag. 
 5.  Sales are the sole responsibility of the Artist. Communicate to CCC when something has sold so we can mark it with a dot. 
6.   All art work must remain onsite through the duration of the show even if sold. Plan accordingly. 
 7.  All wall hung art must be wired and ready for hanging. We will refuse work not properly wired. 
 8.  Art will be juried via photos online rather than in person. Make sure your photo is of the work only, and it is clear, crisp and represents the work or it may be turned away during intake. 

For questions about the application itself (application requirements, terms, etc), please contact us directly at ([email protected] or [email protected])
For questions or issues with the application process (setting up an account, submitting to the call, login issues, etc), please contact   [email protected] or call 720-900-5506

 

In consideration of having my artwork, as further described below, displayed at 10191 Mills Station Rd., Rancho Cordova, California 95827 (hereinafter referred to as Exhibitor), I hereby agree to the following: 

 

1.         I waive and release the MACC and Cordova Community Council and its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from any and every liability of loss, including, but not limited to, liability or loss for damages or personal injury or property damage related to any claim that may be filed concerning, on behalf of, or for myself, either now or in the future, that results from or is connected in any way to the artwork which I am permitting the Cordova Community Council to display at the MACC.  The waiver and release apply even if the liability or loss results or is connected with the active or passive negligence of the Cordova Community Council, the MACC and/or their officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers.

 

2.         I acknowledge that the display of my artwork at the MACC presents known and unanticipated risks that could result in physical injury, or damage to myself or my property.  I hereby assume the risk of, and responsibility for any such injury, or damage which I or my property may sustain arising out of or in any way connected with the display of my artwork, including injury or damage resulting from any acts or omissions, whether negligent or not, by or on behalf of the Cordova Community Council, the MACC and their officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers.

 

3.         I agree not to sue and to indemnify, and to the fullest extent available by law, defend with counsel acceptable to the Cordova Community Council and to City Hall and hold harmless the Cordova Community Council and City Hall and their officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all liability or loss, damage, claims, expenses and costs (including without limitation, attorneys' fees and costs and fees of litigation)(collectively "Liability"), related to any claim that may be filed concerning, on behalf of, or for myself and/or any other person or entity either now or in the future, that results from or is connected in any way with the display or storage of my artwork at the MACC.  This agreement to not sue and to indemnify and hold harmless applies even if the liability of loss results from or is connected with the active or passive negligence of the Cordova Community Council their officials, officers, employees, agents or volunteers.  

 

4.         This release and waiver of liability will bind me, and my heirs, successors, and assigns, and shall remain in effect so long as my artwork is displayed or stored at the MACC. 

 

5.         This release and waiver of liability is intended to be as broad as the law permits and shall include without limitation waiver of any and all rights that I have, or may have, with respect to the Visual Arts Rights Policy of 1990.  If any portion of this release and waiver of liability is determined by a court to be invalid, the rest of the release and waiver of liability will continue in effect.

 

6.         I agree any works of art will be considered abandoned, donated or unwanted if not picked up immediately after the event ends denoted on the Cordova Community Council website or email sent out by a Cordova Community Council staff member and will become the property of the Cordova Community Council.