Acrylic International Biennial Juried Exhibition

The Acrylic International Biennial Juried Exhibition will spotlight 45 outstanding paintings that demonstrate the variety of subjects, styles, and techniques possible in the acrylic medium. Kenosha Public Museum is excited to carry on the legacy of the International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP), who have generously supported this new biennial exhibition through an endowment to the museum. This year only, KPM will honor ISAP Signature Status for Qualifying artists and those eligible for Signature Master Status.

Adult artists age 18 and older painting in acrylic are invited to participate in this international exhibition. Paintings must be completed within the past 3 years, with the visible surface layer at least 80% acrylic paint. Finished work must be less than 40 inches in height and width, framed or unframed with acrylic (Plexiglass) only, ready to hang with hardware attached, and weigh less than 25 pounds. Collage or mixed media is acceptable if it comprises less than 20% of the work. Submitted digital images must be a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side, JPEG format only, 72 ppi/dpi resolution, and 5 MB maximum file size. Entry fee is $35 for one entry, $5 for each additional entry up to 5 total entries. Only one entry may be chosen per artist. Entry fees are non-refundable.

Artist's entries will be blind-scored for exhibition using the callforentry.org jurying system. Selected artists will be notified May 2nd. Paintings on exhibition will be judged for awards in the gallery on September 23rd. Awards include Best of Show—The ISAP Legacy Award ($2,000), First Place ($1,000), Second Place ($750), Third Place ($500), and Honorable Mentions (merchandise and gift certificates). The exhibition runs August 20th through November 6th, 2022 (live and online). Accepted entries must be shipped or hand-delivered to be received at KPM from July 11th through July 17th, 2022. Received paintings must include a pre-paid return shipping label and art handling fee of $35, reduced to $20 for hand delivery or using a professional art shipping box. Gallery sales are handled by KPM with a 35% commission, with artists receiving payment by check within one month from the close of exhibition.