Center for Contemporary Arts National Juried Art Show & Competition

The Center for Contemporary Arts presents the 2nd Annual National Juried Art Show & Competition, running November 6, 2018 – January 26, 2019. This national competition is open to all artists 21 years of age and over. Submitted artwork must not have been previously shown at the Center for Contemporary Arts.

Accepted media includes oil, watercolor, scratch board, acrylic, gouache, alkyd, tempera, mixed media, pastel, pencil, pen & ink, aquatint, bronze, wood, ceramic, photography, fiber, and digital art. Original 2 and 3-dimensional works only; no artwork over 3 years old may be shown. Wall-mounted works must not exceed 50" in height or width. Sculpture boundaries should not exceed 36 inches in any direction with a 50 lb weight limit.

Entry fee is $35 per image; submit up to three images. The submission deadline is October 15, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. All accepted artwork must be hand-delivered or shipped to the Center for Contemporary Arts by October 26, 2018 (220 Cypress St., Abilene, TX 79601). Artwork should be framed, wired, and ready to hang. No glass except for pastel art; only plexi-glass glazing accepted. All shipping charges are at the artist's expense. The Center for Contemporary Arts is not responsible for damage during shipping.

The CCA prefers entries for sale and retains 20% of the selling price as a donation, remitting 80% to the artist. Awards include Best of Show ($1,500), Juror's Award ($750), Merit Award ($500), and category-specific 1st Place awards ($500 each). The juror is James Surls, a preeminent Texas artist. For media questions, contact 325-677-8389 or [email protected].