CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: An Open Competition Call for Harlin’s Annual Spring Art Show

Published on March 14, 2023May 6, 2023 by Vicki Martin

The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO is set to host its Annual Spring Art Show and is calling for art submissions from artists from all corners of the Ozarks region. This non-juried competition show is open to all ages, types, and caliber of artists.

Entry dates for the show’s competition will be Friday, March 31st, and Saturday, April 1st from 12 pm – 4 pm on the lower level of the Harlin Museum’s Hathcock Gallery (rear entry, basement level); entrants will need to complete a short entry form, pay the flat entry fee ($15 for adults; $5 for youth) and bring their art to the museum on one of the entry dates to be considered for judging. The show’s entries will be on display in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, from April 7th – to April 30th, 2023. Ribbons will be awarded for multiple divisions and categories.

Final categories for the competition will be determined by the entries received; artists can enter any type of art, including, Paintings (oil, watercolor, gouache, acrylics, ink and wash, tempera, or encaustic paints), Drawings (charcoal, chalk, crayon, pastel, pencil, or pen & ink), Printmaking pieces (woodcuts, linocuts, stencils, block print, scratch art, engraving, etching, and lithography, or screen-printing, foil imaging, or giclee prints), Sculpture ( bronze, stone, marble, wood, clay, metal or 3D print), or Mixed Media, as well as Digital Art (Still or Animated). Entrants will be given the choice between Adult Expert or Adult Novice Divisions, with a Youth Division for artists 17 years of age or younger. All entries will be evaluated and scored on their assessments in design/composition, technique/skill of construction, presentation, and creativity/originality by three individually-qualified art knowledgable judges.

Entries must meet the given guidelines for acceptance into the competition portion of the show. Guidelines for entry and other pertinent information can be found by clicking HERE.

Online entry forms can be found HERE.

All other inquiries should be emailed to the museum at or relayed via telephone to either Cleo Cockrum at 417-293-9534 or Vicki Warren-Martin at 870-706-7863 (text or call).

Harlin Board Of Directors Issues Call For Submissions to 47th Annual Fall Art Show

Published on September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 by Vicki Martin

The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO is set to host its 47^th Annual Fall Art Show this year and is calling for art submissions from all Ozarks regional artists. Entry dates for the show’s juried competition will be Friday, October 7^th and Saturday, October 8^th from 12pm-4pm at the museum. The show’s entries will be on display in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, October 10^th – November 6^th, 2022.

Categories and divisions for this juried competition art show will include Fine Arts (2D & 3D entries) for adult and youth divisions, and Digital Arts (Still or Animated) for adult and youth divisions. The show’s final categories will be determined by the entries received.

All entries will be evaluated for design/composition, technique/skill of construction, presentation, and creativity/originality. Entries must meet given guidelines and pass jury standards for acceptance into the competition portion of the show.

Guidelines for entry, as well as entry fee amounts and other pertinent information, can be found below. All other inquiries should be emailed to the museum at or relayed via telephone at (417) 256-7801.

Calls For Art Submissions to Harlin’s 46th Annual Fall Art Show Competition

Published on September 10, 2021October 4, 2021 by Vicki Martin

The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO is set to host its 46^th Annual Fall Art Show this year and is calling for art submissions from all Ozarks regional artists. Entry dates for the show’s juried competition will be Friday, October 15^th and Saturday, October 16^th from 12pm-4pm at the museum. The show’s entries will be on display in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, October 10^th – October 31^st, 2020.

Categories and divisions for this juried competition art show will include Fine Arts (2D & 3D entries) for novice, advanced or youth divisions, and Digital Arts (Still or Animated) for adult or youth divisions. The show’s final categories will be determined by the entries received. All entries will be evaluated for design/composition, technique/skill of construction, presentation, and creativity/originality. Entries must meet given guidelines and pass jury standards for acceptance into the competition portion of the show.

The award for Best Of Show will receive a $500 award donated by show sponsor, West Plains, Savings & Loan.

Winners of Harlin Museum’s 45th Annual Fall Art Show Announced

Published on October 27, 2020October 28, 2020 by Vicki Martin

With three separate divisions and multiple class and category distinctions, the Harlin’s 45th Annual Fall Art Show has been a generous opportunity for Ozarks artists to put their best talents on display..

Due to the museum’s precautionary coronavirus closure from March to September this year, the museum was forced to cancel its annual digital art show and was also unable to host its annual photography show during the closure. That’s why this year’s 45th Annual Fall Art Show was really a mega-show with 3 divisions (Fine Art (2D & 3D), Photography, and Digital Art), 2-3 classes per division (Novice/Advanced, Youth/Adult), and multiple categories—with the most being in the Fine Art 2D Division at five categories defined by medium: Oil Paint, Acrylic, Graphics, Watercolor, and Mixed Medium.

Offering up some of the most creative pieces our gallery has ever seen, the artists who participated in this year’s competition were varied in their exemplary talent. Out of the 79 total entries received from 17 artists in Southern Missouri (West Plains, Mountain View, Dora, Licking, Cabool, & Mountain Grove) and 2 from Northern Arkansas (Cherokee Village & Elizabeth), 17 of the competing artists won an award for their work— rounding out the number of distinctions awarded to a total of 42 prizes in all.

The winning entries of our 45th Annual Fall Art Show are:

Fine Art Division

FINE ART DIVISION – OVERALL DIVISION WINNER: Road Grater by Bob Lee of West Plains, MO

FINE ART DIVISION (2D)

Class: Novice Medium: Oil

1^st – Mrs. Mouse with Purple Berries by Juanita Walker

2nd – Rusty Chevy Truck by Juanita Walker

3^rd – Pots by Juanita Walker

HM – Abandoned by Juanita Walker

Mrs. Mouse With Purple Berries by Juanita Walker -1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Oil Category

Rusty Chevy Truck by Juanita Walker – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Oil Category

Pots by Juanita Walker – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Oil Category

Abandoned by Juanita Walker – Honorable Mention Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Oil Category

Class: Novice Medium: Graphics

1^st – Birds by John Cash

2^nd – At Home In A Tree by John Cash

3^rd – Rare Day In October by John Cash

Birds by John Cash – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Graphics Category

At Home In A Tree by John Cash – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Graphics Category

Rare Day On October by John Cash – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Graphics Category

Class: Novice Medium: Mixed Medium

1^st – Unidentified Flying Colors by Trent Young

2^nd – Picasso Inspired by Trent Young

3^rd – Christmas Presence by Trent Young

Unidentified Flying Colors by Trent Young -1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Mixed Medium Category

Picasso Inspired by Trent Young -2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Mixed Medium Category

Christmas Presence by Trent Young – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Novice Class, Mixed Medium Category

Class: Advanced Medium: Oil

1^st – Sunday At Simms by Lee Copen

2^nd – Wildflower Hill by Lee Copen

3^rd – Bunny by Joyce Stewart

HM – Rocky Slope by Lee Copen

Sunday At Simms by Lee Copen – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Oil Category

Wildflower Hill by Lee Copen – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Oil Category

Bunny by Joyce Stewart – 3rd Place winner in Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Oil Paint Category

Rocky Slope by Lee Copen – Honorable Mention Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Oil Category

Class: Advanced Medium: Acrylic

1^st – Force Of Nature by Lanie Frick

2^nd – Lion In Bed All Day by Raymond Popp

3^rd – She Speaks by Lanie Frick

HM – From Here Begun by Raymond Popp

Force Of Nature by Lanie Frick – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Acrylic Category

Lion In Bed All Day by Raymond Popp – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Acrylic Category

She Speaks by Lanie Frick – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Acrylic Category

From Here Begun by Raymond Popp – Honorable Mention Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Acrylic Category

Class: Advanced Medium: Watercolor

1^st – Blue Jay by Jennifer Beach

2^nd – Old Mill by Carrie McIntosh

3^rd – Dream Roses by Carrie McIntosh

Honorable Mention – Water Lily by Carrie McIntosh

Blue Jay by Jennifer Beach – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Watercolor Category

Old Mil by Carrie McIntosh – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Watercolor Category

Dream Roses by Carrie McIntosh – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Watercolor Category

Water Lily by Carrie McIntosh – Honorable Mention Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Watercolor Category-

Class: Advanced Medium: Graphics

1^st – Butterfly Stampede by Raymond Popp

2^nd – RBG by Jennifer Beach

3^rd – Teagan by Jennifer Beach

Honorable Mention – Squirrel by Sheila Donley

Honorable Mention – Horse by Sheila Donley

Butterfly Stampede by Raymond Popp – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Graphics Category

RBG by Jennifer Beach – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Graphics Category

Teagan by Jennifer Beach – 3rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Graphics Category

Squirrel by Sheila Donley – Honorable Mention Winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Graphics Category

Horse by Sheila Donley – Honorable Mention winner, Fine Art Division, 2D, Advanced Class, Graphics Category

FINE ART DIVISION (3D)

Class: Advanced Category: Mixed Medium

1st – Song Of India by Erica Humphreys

2nd – Scotty by Randy Connell

3rd – Dead Fall Leaves by Trent Young

Song OF India by Erica Humphreys – 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Mixed Medium Category

Scotty by Randy Connell – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Mixed Medium Category

Dead Fall Leaves by Trent Young – 4rd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Mixed Medium Category

Class: Advanced Category: Sculpture

1^st – Steam Locomotive by Bob Lee

2^nd – Speed Boat by Bob Lee

3^rd – 2-Wheel Motorcycle by Bob Lee

Honorable Mention – Wheel Motorcycle by Bob Lee

Steam Locomotive by Bob Lee – Road Grater by Bob 1st Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class, Sculpture Category

Speed Boat by Bob Lee – 2nd Place Winner, Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class

3-Wheel Motorcycle by Bob Lee – Fine Art Division, 3D, Advanced Class

PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION

Class: Adult Category: Color/ Monochrome

PHOTOGRAPHY DIVISION – OVERALL DIVISION WINNER: Winding Road To Christchurch by Brent Humphreys of West Plains, MO

Winding Rod To Christchurch by Brent Humphreys – Overall Best Of Division Winner

Class: Adult Category: Color/ Monochrome

1^st – Topaz Mill by Methven Swanson

2^nd – Strike by Randy Connell

3^rd – He Said, She Said by Erica Humphreys

Honorable Mention – Morning Light by John Latecki

Honorable Mention – Bone Inspector by Erica Humphreys

He Said, She Said by Erica Humphreys – 3rd Place Winner, Photography Division, Adult Class

Morning Light by John Latecki – Honorable Mention Winner, Photography Division, Adult Class

Topaz Mill by Methven Swanson – 1st Place Winner, Photography Division, Adult Class

Bone Inspector by Erica Humphreys – Winner, Photography Division, Adult Class

Strike by Randy Connell – 2nd Place Winner, Photography Division, Adult Class

DIGITAL ART DIVISION – OVERALL DIVISION WINNER: Teacup by Ann Kulpa of Cabool, MO

The show is available to view in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery on Saturdays only (12pm-4pm), from October 10th – 31st, 2020.

Congratulations to all the entrants, for a fantastic show, and to all the winners, for their exemplary work!

Call for Artist Submissions to Harlin Museum’s 45th Annual Fall Art Show Competition

Published on September 1, 2020October 25, 2020 by Vicki Martin

The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO is set to host its 45^th Annual Fall Art Show this year and is calling for art submissions from all Southern Missouri and Northwest Arkansas regional artists. Entry dates for the show’s competition will be Friday, October 2^nd, and Saturday, October 3^rd from 12 pm-4 pm at the museum. The show’s entries will be on display in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, October 10^th – October 31^st, 2020.

Due to the museum’s recent closure over the summer months, the categories for this year’s show have been expanded to include art forms whose regularly scheduled shows fell during the coronavirus lockdown of non-essential businesses. The categories this year will include Fine Arts (2D & 3D entries) for Novice, Advanced or Youth, Digital Arts (Still or Animated) for Adult or Youth, and Photography (Color or Monochrome) for Adult or Youth. The show’s final categories and prize amounts will be determined by the entries received and there will be a Best of Show awarded for each of the three main categories. All entries will be evaluated for artistic quality, integrity, technique, and presentation. Entries must meet given guidelines for acceptance into the competition portion of the show.

Those who are interested in entering the competition can find entry guidelines for the three main categories attached to this email, as well as on the museum’s website at https://harlinmuseum.com/45th-annual-fall-art-show/. Any questions regarding eligibility or other inquiries can be emailed to the museum at or you may contact the museum directly at (417) 256-7801.

We ask that all available artists please join us in continuing this artistic autumn tradition.e look forward to seeing what you have been working on!