2017 Annual Members Juried Art Exhibition

Artistry's 41st Annual Members' Juried Art Exhibition runs October 6 – November 9, 2017, with an opening reception and awards ceremony on Friday, October 6, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. The juror is Carolyn Payne, Executive Director of SooVAC.

Eligibility is open to all Artistry members, 18 years or older, who reside in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Membership initiated after September 30, 2016 need not be renewed for this competition. Artwork must be original (no prints or reproductions) and ideally completed in the last five years. All visual art media is accepted, including photography, except film or video. Work must be dry, framed, and prepared for hanging. Maximum size for 2-D and 3-D work is 50" in any direction including the frame. Canvases must be framed or museum wrapped (1 ½" or deeper edge) with painted edges. Works on paper and smearable mediums must be protected under glass or Plexi-glass.

Submit one or two digital images via the online application by 11:00 p.m. August 25, 2017. Images must be in JPEG format, 1920 pixels on the longest side, 72 ppi/dpi resolution, and maximum 5 MB. Entry fee is $15 (non-refundable). Notification will be emailed by 5:00 p.m. September 15. Selected artwork must be delivered to Artistry on Saturday, September 30, between 9:00 am – noon. Awards include $500 Best of Show, $150 Excellence awards in 2-D and 3-D work, four $75 Merit awards, and four Honorable Mentions. Artistry receives a 25% commission on all sales. Artists must pick up exhibited artwork Saturday, November 11 between 9:00 am – noon.