The deadline to register artwork for the 20th annual Northwestern Art Society Art Show is Feb. 22.
Artwork must be delivered to the J.W. Martin Library, the site of the show, on March 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The show consists of artwork on display in the library from March 5 to March 31. The work can be viewed during normal library hours, organizers said in a news release.
Current Northwestern students and employees, retired university employees and alumni may enter two items in each of the 30 categories available for this year’s show.
Prize ribbons will be awarded to all students and non-students winning first through third place in all categories, along with Best of Show and People’s Choice. A $50 cash prize will be awarded to the student winning Best of Show, and the students placing first in a category will earn $10. Everyone entered in the show is eligible to receive the People’s Choice cash prize of $25. The coloring category will pit students and non-students against each other for prize ribbons only.
Artwork entered that does not fit any of the listed categories will be placed into a 31st category called Miscellaneous Artwork and will be judged together, regardless of the medium.
All art or concepts, including cartoon/comic characters, must be original to the artist. No kits, prints, photocopies, or previously submitted artwork will be allowed. No obscene language or references will be allowed. Any work deemed inappropriate by NAS and university standards will not be displayed.
Photography and coloring entries must be at minimum 5×7 in size that are matted or mounted. Those entries cannot be framed. All fine art entries must include frames or be matted or mounted and ready to hang.
All artwork must have the title of the work, the category entered and the artist’s name affixed in the upper right-hand corner on the back side of the piece. Three-dimensional work must also have this information attached to the piece.
Entry forms, category descriptions and rules are available online at www.nwosu.edu/art/nas-art-show.
Artists should read through the descriptions and rules provided on the web page. For more information about the art show, please contact Angelia Case at (580) 327-8577 or arcase@nwosu.edu.
A Winner’s Show is scheduled for April 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Runnymede in downtown Alva.