Buffalo Bill’s Artist Rendezvous

This is an event that will bring your Art to a new level. What is an Artist Rendezvous? Well the Buffalo Bills Artist Rendezvous is in North Platte, NE. This event is put together to bring Western Artists together with Western models. The artist and actors/models work together to organize scenarios for photographing, those images then are used as resource material for the artist. This event is in during the week of NebraskalandDays, which is a celebration of Nebraska’s western heritage. June 19-22, 2009. This is a unique opportunity to meet high-end professional artist working in the western genre. Care is taken to limit the number of artist to 50 to ensure a specific market is not flooded with the same model/location/scenarios. Artist and models are on an invitation only basis.

Artist work directly with the actors/models to create the scenario they have in mind. The event is $250.00 for artist if they sign up by January 31, 2009. After that the entry fee goes to $300.00. That covers the three days of opportunity to work with the actors. The actors are paid by the artist who work with them. So each model will makea different amount of money. A person who has a unique look or regalia may be utilized more than someone else. For Artist bugeting purposes generally an artist will spend 2000.00-3000.00 in the weekend in tips. A good rule of thumb is $1 a minute for the actors time. If the model or actor has equine or another animal then it may be 2$ a minute. It really works nicely. It may sound like a bunch of money to some but you are getting access to a model in period western gear, If you work with that model for 15 minutes it will only cost you 15-30 dollars. Oh and also this particular event is held at Buffalo Bill State Park in North Platte. We will have access to the barn, cabin and house for images. We also have 240 acres next door with 3/4 of a mile riverfront that we will utilize, and finally we will be able to access the Historical museum grounds where there are over 20 buildings to be used.   As an additional benefit there is also an established art show that artist can jury into to make good use of time and travel expenses.  The Nebraskaland Days Governors Art show is at the Qualty Inn and Suites Sandhills Convention Center.  The art show is a separate event not associated with the rendezvous.  We are working together though to make a better opportunity for artists.  The participation fee for the Governors Art show is only 100.00 and includes a 16′x4′ space to display your work, admission to an Artist’s reception and Buffalo Bill Rodeo on Thursday, June 18 and a buyers reception on Friday June 19.  Their will also be a 25% commission for any sale or commissioned work arranged during the show.  You can do one or both.

The artists and models will be invited by a jury process. If you have interest in application please contact Tim ONeill at topimages@msn.com. or 308-520-6512.