GALEX 54 National Juried Competition and Exhibition

GALEX 54 is a national juried competition and exhibition celebrating its 54th year. Open to all artists residing in the United States working in all mediums. The 2020 juror is Rose Frantzen, who will award over $2,500 in prizes and select over 50 works for the exhibition.

Eligibility: All work must have been completed within the last three years and must not have been previously shown in Galesburg Civic Art Center galleries or gift shop. Art must be original work. Work is not to exceed 100 pounds or be unstable. Two-dimensional work may not exceed five feet and must be wired and ready to hang. Plexiglas is preferred for framed work. No work will be suspended from the ceiling. One entry (up to four pieces) per artist.

Awards include: Blick Art Materials Purchase Award ($1,000, with artwork added to permanent collection), Lonnie Eugene Stewart Award of Excellence ($600), Merit Award ($400), Medallion Award ($300), Kent Leasure Memorial Fine Print Award ($100), and Robert Reed Memorial Sculpture Award ($150). Entry fee is $25 per artist, or $20 for current members of the Galesburg Civic Art Center. Deadline: January 26, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. MST. Notifications sent February 12. Artwork due by 3:00 p.m. on February 29. Opening reception March 13, 5-7 p.m. Exhibition closes April 4. Artwork must be picked up or will be shipped back to artist April 7-9. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs. Contact: [email protected] or 309.342.7415.