Call for Art entries
Shrode Fine Art & Craft Competition and Exhibit
Eligibility:
This is a juried competition open to all artists 18 years of age and older living in southern Illinois, south of Interstate 70, including Charleston, IL area.
Accepted Media and Specifications:
All painting, drawing, printmaking, clay, fiber, mixed media, wood, fine jewelry, sculpture, metal, etc.
No Photography – There will be a Photography Competition for photographic film and digital photographs October 5, 2025 – January 11, 2026
Judging:
Each year Cedarhurst invites a different established fine arts professional, such as a regional university professor or museum curator, to serve as judge for our competition.
The judge views each entry, one at a time, and selects works to be included in our exhibition. The top award winners are selected and announced the night of the opening reception March 29, 2025.
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To enter the competition, please complete this form. Once this form is completed and your photos are uploaded you can use this link to pay online, mail your check, or call with your credit card information.
Each artist may submit up to 3 entries for a onetime, non-refundable $25 entry fee (Cedarhurst members $20). Each artist may enter up to 2 entry forms (2 entry forms x 3 artworks per form = 6 artworks entered for judging)
**In order to upload a photo into this form, you will need to sign into Google. The email address entered below is the email we will use to communicate with you.
Acceptance Notification: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Accepted Works Drop Off Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025
Exhibition Dates: March 29 – June 15, 2025
Where: Shrode Art Center, 2600 Richview Rd., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
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Eligibility/ Accepted Media:
This exhibit is open to all art media:
PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, PHOTOGRAPHY, DIGITAL ART, MIXED MEDIA/ COLLAGE, 3-DIMENSIONAL ART/ SCULPTURE
Photos submitted for the exhibit must be printed in a professional manner and have quality resolution that matches the image submitted with the entry registration.
All 2-Dimensional work (paintings, drawings, photography) must be framed and/ or presented in a professional manner with braided wire attached for hanging. Do not use saw-tooth hangers, string, or single strand aluminum wire.
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Deadline to apply: Submit entry registration(s) and image(s) by Friday, February 28, 2025
Exhibition Dates: March 29 – June 15, 2025
Where: Beck Family Center Gallery, Mitchell Museum at Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2600 Richview Rd., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
