2022 Small Works on Paper

Small Works on Paper (SWOP) is an annual, juried art exhibition sponsored by the Arkansas Arts Council featuring the artwork of Arkansas Artist Registry members. The 2022 exhibition will tour nine locations across Arkansas, opening in January at the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in Little Rock. A maximum of 40 works will be selected by juror Ronald Jackson, a visual artist with a focus on portraits and figurative works.

SWOP is open to current members of the Arkansas Artist Registry. Non-members can join online at www.arkansasarts.org. The Registry is free and open to all visual artists who are 18 years or older and Arkansas residents. Current Arkansas Arts Council advisory board members, staff of the Arkansas Department of Heritage, Parks and Tourism, or members of their immediate families are not eligible.

Eligible mediums include painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, and collage. All artwork must be created on paper and be original work. Dimensions can be any size, but accepted work must be matted or mounted to fit a frame measuring either 18" x 18" or 18" x 24" (H x W or W x H). Frames will be provided by the Arkansas Arts Council. Matted or mounted work, plus backing board, must not exceed 1/2" thickness. Up to $2,000 will be available for juror-selected purchase awards. Artwork selected as a purchase award will be purchased at the price listed by the artist at time of entry and will become part of the SWOP permanent collection. All proceeds from sales go to the artists; no commissions are taken. Entry fees are $15 for one digital image, $20 for two images, or $25 for three images. Accepted work is due in the Arkansas Arts Council office by November 12, 2021. Artists will be notified regarding acceptance in September 2021. Contact Cheri Leffew at (501) 324-9767 or [email protected] with questions.