The Meridian Museum of Art’s 45th annual Bi-State Art Competition issues a call to artists interested in entering the juried exhibition offering over $3,000 in awards and prizes including the $1,000 Best of Show Award. The exhibition will showcase contemporary artists in Mississippi and Alabama and reward their efforts.
The competition is open to all artists who are current or past residents of Mississippi or Alabama.
Original works of art such as paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, photography, ceramics, fibers, glass or mixed media are eligible. A maximum of three entries per artist may be submitted. Works must be created during the years of 2015 to present. Student assigned work will not be accepted.
Works may be submitted for consideration as digital photographs. Do not send original works for consideration. Digital entries must be JPG files and should be submitted on one cd or emailed to the museum at [email protected] by Sept. 1.
A non-refundable entry fee of $30 is required. A cashier’s check, money order or personal check made out to the Meridian Museum of Art or PayPal will be accepted.
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be emailed by the museum on or about Sept. 8. The Meridian Museum of Art is the final authority on eligibility and has the right, without restrictions of liability, to reject any entry believed not creditable to the show.
All 2-D work selected will not exceed 72-by-96 inches and should be wired ready to hang (unless special conditions exist). All 3-D work should not exceed 8 feet in any direction and weigh no more than 50 pounds.
Works accepted, to be delivered to the museum Sept. 11-22, will be included in an exhibition.
The museum will retain a 25 percent commission on all sales made during the exhibition.
For more information and entry forms, visit meridianmuseum.org/bi-stateannual-competition.html or email [email protected].
You can help your community
Quality, in-depth journalism is essential to a healthy community. The Dispatch brings you the most complete reporting and insightful commentary in the Golden Triangle, but we need your help to continue our efforts. In the past week, our reporters have posted 37 articles to cdispatch.com. Please consider subscribing to our website for only $2.30 per week to help support local journalism and our community.