Future of the Arts 2017

Future of the Arts 2017 is a juried competition held annually in April at the R.G. Endres Gallery. The exhibition runs throughout April with a gala reception on April 14th at 6:00 PM.

Eligibility is open to all residents of the Kansas City metro area and surrounding suburban cities, for children in grades 1-12 who attend public or private schools. The competition accepts all 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art of any media, performance art including music, theatrical performance including dance, and all forms of literature. All artwork must be created by or performed by the student. Entry fee is $5 per student. Each student may enter art multiple times (each with a $5.00 fee), although only one piece per artist will be allowed in the final round of judging.

For 2D and 3D art, one entry is allowed per artist. For performances, a short two-minute video of the performance is required. For literature, the complete short story, poem, or other work is required. All tangible artwork must be for sale with a 40% sales commission to the gallery. Prices listed at entry are binding and cannot be changed after submission. The final adjudication round for 2D and 3D art takes place after the show is hung. The performance final round is adjudicated live on April 14th. All participants receive an award, with special recognition for category winners. Selected 2D and 3D artwork must be brought to Prairie Village City Hall between March 29-31 and must be properly framed with specific requirements depending on media type. The City of Prairie Village provides insurance for artwork up to $5,000; artists are responsible for additional coverage for pieces valued over this amount. For literature submissions, submit a photograph of your typed manuscript as a single JPEG image. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] for more information.