2025 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 exhibition tours the state and will open in January 2025 at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, with stops in Russellville, Fayetteville, Mena, Pine Bluff, Helena, Magnolia, Monticello and Searcy.

Eligibility is open to current members of the Arkansas Artist Registry. The Registry is free and open to all visual artists who are 18 years or older and Arkansas residents. 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. All artwork must be original, on paper, and completed within the last two years. Eligible mediums include painting, photography, drawing, printmaking, mixed media and collage. AI generated artwork is not eligible. Artwork must be matted or mounted to fit a frame measuring 18" x 18" or 18" x 24" (H x W or W x H). A maximum of 40 works will be selected by the juror. Up to $2,000 will be available for juror selected purchase awards.

Entry fees are $15 for one digital image, $20 for two images, or $25 for three images. The entry deadline is July 26, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Accepted work is due by November 8, 2024. Artists will be notified regarding acceptance in September 2024. The 2025 juror is Mario A. Robinson, a figurative painter based in Long Branch, New Jersey. Contact Cheri Leffew at (501) 324-9767 or [email protected] with questions.