35th Northern National Art Competition

The 35th Northern National Art Competition will be held in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, from June 16 - July 28, 2022. This show is a cooperative venture between Nicolet College and the Northern Arts Council. The NNAC competition strives to showcase a cross section of contemporary art in a variety of two-dimensional mediums.

This national juried competition is open to all artists 18 years or older who are US residents. Each artist may submit images of recent, original, 2D hangable artwork in any medium including photography, fiber, and mixed media. There is no theme. The $35 entry fee entitles the artist to submit one or two images (one image per artwork). Images must accurately represent the work entered. More than $8,500 in prize money will be awarded, including three $1,000 Awards of Excellence. Awards are based upon the actual artworks.

Artists selected as finalists will have their work exhibited and available for purchase at Nicolet College Lakeside Center through July 28. Hand-delivered entries are accepted by appointment on Friday, May 20. Shipped work must arrive by Monday, May 23. Selected art must remain for the entire exhibition, and awards will be distributed after the close of the show. All proceeds of sales are assigned to the artist. The juror is Emily Lanctot, Curator of Collections and Outreach at NMU's DeVos Art Museum. An Opening Reception will be held Thursday, June 16, featuring remarks from the juror.