Visions of the Flint Hills: Preserving the Tallgrass Prairie Art Exhibit and Sale

Visions of the Flint Hills: Preserving the Tallgrass Prairie Art Exhibit and Sale is a juried art show in Kansas City, Mo. to promote art of the Flint Hills of Kansas and the Great Plains. The event runs from October 2, 2009 through December 5, 2009, with partial proceeds benefiting the Kansas Park Trust, a non-profit organization which promotes the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve and the Flint Hills of Kansas.

This call is open to any artists living or working in Kansas or living in Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, or Oklahoma. Works in ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture are welcome. Art submitted must thematically or graphically reference the Flint Hills of Kansas and/or the Great Plains. Two-dimensional work cannot exceed 6' x 6'. Three-dimensional work can be any size, but size measurements must be submitted with entry. Submissions are limited to two pieces per artist. A brief statement about the work and/or artistic philosophy, personal bio information, and previous exhibits is requested. There is no entry fee.

Artists will receive 50% of the price of any art sold, with the balance benefiting the Kansas Park Trust. The event will be held at the Buttonwood Art Space, 3013 Main Street in the Union Hill section of Kansas City, Mo. A special showing will be held for select patrons on October 2, 2009, prior to the opening. Artists will be notified of acceptance by email starting September 2, 2009. Work is due at Buttonwood Art Space by September 30, 2009. The exhibit will be juried by Larry Schwarm, a practicing artist in photography and professor of art at Emporia State University.