The Keller Prize

The Keller Prize was created by Shelly Hamill in honor of her grandmother Jane Keller, a self-taught landscape painter who painted Texas scenes in oil from photographs and memory. The prize encourages submissions from artists of all backgrounds and disciplines working in painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, textile art, installation, or mixed media.

Robert Wilburn, Gallery Director for Aspen Grove Fine Art in Aspen, Colorado, serves as judge. Aspen Grove Fine Arts is part of a collection of 8 galleries in Colorado and New Mexico representing national and international artists. One Grand Prize and two Runners Up will be selected. Winners will be featured in a 2-page spread advertorial in the Winter/Spring 2022/2023 issue of Aspen Sojourner magazine (both print and online), valued at over $8,000. The magazine has an annual circulation of 52,000 and readership of 286,000 with an average household income over $500,000 USD. Winners will also be announced via dedicated email to the Aspen Sojourner Magazine email list of over 2,900 subscribers, with a link to The Keller Prize gallery page where all submitted artists receive exposure and links to their personal websites.

Eligibility: International artists over 18 years old. Entry fee is $45 USD for the first 5 images and $4 USD for each additional image up to 15 total images ($85 USD maximum). Submissions must include name, email, website, Instagram username, and 5-15 images. All submissions will be displayed in an online gallery on The Keller Prize website, Instagram, and Facebook pages. Artists advancing to final judging will be contacted to submit an Artist Statement and Biography. By submitting, artists agree to have images used in print and online media. Judge's decisions are final and no refunds will be offered once a submission is accepted.