2024 Kent Summer Art Exhibit

The City of Kent seeks prints, photographs, paintings, works on paper and other types of artwork for the juried Kent Summer Art Exhibit. All artworks selected for the juried exhibit are eligible for City Art Purchase Awards and Kent Arts Commission Exhibit Awards. The exhibition will be displayed salon style in the Centennial Center Gallery and adjacent conference rooms from June 5 through August 22, 2024.

An Awards Panel will award a total of $15,000 to one or more artists to receive The City Art Purchase Award. The panel will also choose between 3-5 artists to receive the 2024-2025 Kent Arts Commission Centennial Center Gallery Exhibit Award. Artists are eligible to receive multiple awards. All participating artists and their guests will be invited to the Summer Art Exhibit Reception on Wednesday, June 5 (6:00-7:30 pm).

The Kent Summer Art Exhibit will be juried by an Exhibition Panel composed of regional arts professionals. Selection will be based foremost on artistic merit, and the panel may also seek artworks offering a variety of media, compelling themes, representing cultural or ethnic diversity, and suitable for public display. Kent residents and first-time applicants are encouraged to apply. Work must be framed or otherwise ready for display and must be for sale. The City of Kent charges a 25% commission on work sold to the general public. Artists are responsible for delivery and pickup of artwork. The City provides insurance for artworks while on display. Applicants must submit up to ten images of currently available artworks, a letter of interest explaining artistic approach and professional history, and detailed descriptions of each work including title, medium, date completed, size, sale price including tax, and brief description. Open to artists residing in Washington State.