Penney Retirement Community Centennial Celebration Juried Art Show

Penney Retirement Community invites artists to participate in its Centennial Celebration juried art competition. Submitted artwork selected by the jury will be exhibited at the James Penney Cash Legacy Gala at the Clay County Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 14, 2026, and then moved to Barrows Hall on the Penney Retirement Community campus for exhibition through April 24, 2026.

Cash awards will be presented for outstanding work: first place ($1,500), second place ($1,000), third place ($750), fourth place ($500), and fifth place ($250). Artists may decline purchase awards if they prefer to have their artwork returned. Ribbons may be awarded for Honorable Mention, Best Resident submission, Best Student (under age 18) submission, and additional merit ribbons if deemed appropriate by the judge. Artists not receiving cash awards whose artwork is desired for the permanent collection may receive a request to donate their artwork to Penney Retirement Community, Inc., a non-profit corporation registered in Florida. Donation is not a condition of submission.

Penney Arts in Public Spaces (PAPS) manages a permanent collection of over 300 pieces displayed in more than 75 locations around campus. This is a regional competition. Submission deadline: January 17, 2026.