Theme of Harlin’s Upcoming “Our Ozarks In Art” Multimedia Show is “Ozarks Landmarks”

Published on by Vicki Martin Category: 2023, Announcements, Art Shows & Competitions, Call for Submissions, In the News, Our Ozarks In Art Multimedia, Uncategorized

The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO will be hosting its 2023 Ozarks – Themed Multimedia Art Show, Our Ozarks In Art, and is calling for artist submissions from throughout the region.

This multimedia show is designed to showcase the works of all types of artists. Categories may include but are not limited to PAINTINGS (oil, acrylic, gouache, watercolor, etc.) DRAWINGS (pastels, graphite, charcoal, pen & ink, colored pencil, etc.) SCULPTURE (wood, clay, ceramic, metal, paper mâché, etc.) PHOTOGRAPHY (nature, landscape, astrophotography, pet photography, macro, aerial, drone photography, architecture, portrait, still life, black & white, abstract, etc.) PAPERCRAFT (collage, quilling, etc.) MIXED MEDIA (any combination of 2 or more mediums) MODELS (kits, original design, etc.) Entries will need to meet the established guidelines for acceptance into the show, which can be found HERE. The show’s final categories and any prizes to be awarded will be determined by the actual entries received.

Entry dates for submissions will be Friday, September 1st, and Saturday, September 2nd. Entries will be taken both days, between the hours of 12 pm – 4 pm each day, at the Harlin Museum, which is located at 405 Worcester, West Plains, MO. The show will be on display to the public in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, beginning September 8th and running through October 1st, 2023.

Entry fees are $5.00 per entry, with a cost break at five entries…for $20.00, you’ll get four entries–plus one for free!

Entries will be evaluated for artistic quality, integrity, technique, and presentation, as well as how skillfully they represent the Ozarks by artistically conveying this year’s theme, Ozark Landmarks.

Those who are interested in entering the competition can find entry guidelines and other pertinent information on the museum’s website by clicking here on GUIDELINES or by stopping in at the museum and grabbing one of the flyers that are available in the museum’s lobby. Entry forms for submissions may be filled out ahead of time online by clicking HERE. 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.

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Ozark Heritage Lecture Series : MO Humanities speaker Brooks Blevins reschedules lecture at the Harlin for Saturday, July 15th at 1pm

Published on by Vicki Martin Category: 2023, Announcements, History, In the News

 

Join us at 1 pm on Saturday, July 15 for a presentation by Dr. Brooks Blevins–who spends his days as a Missouri Humanities speaker, an MSU Professor of Ozark Studies, a resident historian, and an author–on the intricacies of language and the spoken word here in the Ozarks.

This lighthearted presentation explores early ethnic and cultural influences on the Ozarks through the lens of dialect and accent. It dismisses the old notion of Elizabethan dialect in the Ozarks and instead looks at words, phrases, and speech patterns that were once common in vernacular Ozark (and usually Appalachian) language, tracing their origins to European or colonial American roots.

The presentation invites frequent audience participation and includes a built-in “Talking Ozark” quiz. Natives or longtime residents of the Ozarks will enjoy revisiting styles and words that have probably gone unused for decades, and others will gain an appreciation for cultural diffusion and regional distinctiveness in Missouri—as well as the forces that constantly chip away at that distinctiveness.

Dr. Blevins’ lecture will coincide with the display of our Ozark Heritage Exhibit, which features L.L.Broadfoot’s Pioneers of the Ozarks collection of original charcoal sketches and oil paintings–depicting local people, customs, and traditions, and, as a whole, representing the last traces of the simpler world that was this region in the late 1930s/early 1940s. Along with each character portrait, the artist included a written portion with all the inflections and accents unique to each individual, telling a little portion of their personal story–and invoking a collective image that is unparalleled by any other collection of its kind.

It offers an interesting backdrop to the topic of language that Dr. Blevins will be covering. So, please, make plans to come to hear Dr. Blevins speak on, “How To Talk Ozark In Seven Simple Steps” at the Harlin Museum on June 15th at 1 pm. Free admission; donations are welcome. The Ozark Heritage exhibit will be on display at the museum until September 3rd, 2023.

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Winner Announcements for the Harlin’s 2023 Photography Show

Published on by Vicki Martin Category: 2023, Announcements, Art Shows & Competitions, In the News, Photography Show, Uncategorized

We are pleased to announce twelve winning entries, each chosen from the array of forty-one photography entries given for consideration by the judges, in our 2023 Photography Show!

In each of three separate categories–Monochromatic, Altered, & Color, as well as for Best of Show–the entries were awarded for their highest score in the areas evaluated by the two photography show judges, Melissa Wharton & Dennis Crider, who are both educated photographers who work professionally within our local photography community. Each judge considered the elements of Design & Composition, Technique, Presentation, and Creativity & Originality in awarding each photo entry its points earned out of 25 for each section, allowing for a perfect score of 200 points.

The top winner, a sharp black & white photo of a four-legged furry friend named “Sir”, won Best Of Show as the only entry of this year’s submissions to achieve a perfect numeric score of 200.

We hope you will come and enjoy viewing this show while its on display in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, from now until Sunday, May 28th. Harlin Museum is open to the public every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12 pm – 4 pm, and by private appointment any other day of the week or for large tour groups.

 

AND THE WINNERS ARE………….

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Best Of Show: “Sir” by Jimmy Garner of West Plains, MO

 

Monochromatic Photography Category Winners 

1. “Missouri Wild Horse League” by Jordan Caughron of West Plains, MO.

2. “Bronc Circle Of Life” by Tony Logue of West Plains, MO

3. “Falling In Place” by Sean McCormick of West Plains, MO

 

Altered Photography Category Winners

1. “Moon Glow” by Tony Logue of West Plains, MO

2. “Windless Trees” by Sean McCormick of West Plains, MO

 

Color Photography Category Winners

1. “Going To The Chapel” by Attie Acklin of West Plains, MO

2. Tied: “Warmth, Light, and His Word” by Marc Brannan of West Plains, MO

2. Tied: “New Beginnings” by Tony Logue of West Plains, MO

3. “Erie Gal” by Tony Logue of West Plains, MO

Honorable Mentions: 

“Attracted To The Colors” by Marc Brannan of West Plains, MO

“Mountain Life” by Attie Acklin of West Plains, MO

 

And, in addition to those entries that placed in the competition categories, these 29 other photographs were submitted for competition. Everyone who wishes to has the opportunity to vote for the winner of the People’s Choice Award—either by voting in-person at the gallery show (located at 405 Worcester, West Plains, MO) or by “liking” the photo of your favorite in the 2023 Photography Show photo album on our Facebook page. 

 

For those of you looking for the perfect piece of art to adorn your wall, you’ll find that several of the entries in this show are being offered for sale. All sales contribute, in part, to supporting the museum and its ability to serve our community, as well as supporting the artist who created it.  It is the aim of our annual open-call art / textile / photography shows to provide an avenue for all artists to gain recognition for their talents…by introducing those talents to you, the public at large. The Ozarks are fast becoming an artist haven, both for those who are longtime professionals full of knowledge and for those with burgeoning raw talent awaiting discovery.  If you are interested in a piece from this show, please contact the museum by email at or phone the museum at (417) 256-7801.

There will be an Artist Reception held at the museum to celebrate the photography show with food, fun, and stimulating conversation on Saturday afternoon, May 20th at 3pm; all are welcome! 

Congratulations to all! We hope to see you at the museum 🙂

 

 

 

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Announcement of Winners in Harlin’s 2023 Spring Art Show

Published on by Vicki Martin Category: 2023, Announcements, Art Shows & Competitions, Fine Art, In the News, Museum Activities, Spring Art Show, Uncategorized

We are happy to announce that of the fifty-seven entries to this year’s Spring Art Show at the Harlin Museum, TWENTY-SIX of those entries have been awarded a ribbon for excellence!  The Harlin’s Spring Art Show is meant to give area artists of all calibers an opportunity to present their talent in a competition setting. This show offers both Novice and Expert level divisions, as well as a separate Youth Division. Categories this year included Paintings, Drawings, Mixed Media, and 3D (3-Dimensional) Art.

And….the winners are:

 

BEST OF SHOW:

“Studio” an acrylic painting by Lonnie Meuser of West Plains, MO

 

PAINTING CATEGORY AWARDS

 

Adult-Novice Division

1st Place: “Mercy” (Watercolor) by LeeAnn Tombley of West Plains, MO

2nd Place:  “The Vine” (Watercolor) by LeeAnn Tombley of West Plains, MO

3rd Place:  “Earl’s Roost” (Acrylic on metal) by Rebecca Earls of West Plains, MO

Honorable Mention:  “Old Car” (Watercolor) by Robert Kelley of West Plains, MO

 

Adult-Expert Division

1st Place:  “Tools Of The Trade” (Acrylic} by Ruth Kelley of West Plains, MO

2nd Place:  “Peace” (Acrylic) by Kelli Albin of West Plains, MO

3rd Place:  “A Posse Of Rockhoppers” (Acrylic) by Ruth Kelley of West Plains, MO  &  “Blue Splatter” (Acrylic) by Kelli Albin of West Plains, MO

 

DRAWINGS CATEGORY AWARDS

Adult-Novice Division

 NO ENTRIES

 

Adult-Expert Division

1st Place:  “Whoo’s There?” (Graphite) by Lonnie Meuser of West Plains, MO

2nd Place:  “County Clare Cathedral Ruins” (Ebony Pencil) by Ron McGarry of Willow Springs, MO

3rd Place:  “Magnified” (Color Pencil) by Brenda Taylor of West Plains, MO

Honorable Mentions:  “Rocky Falls” (Ebony Pencil) by Ron McGarry of Willow Springs, MO  &  “Rockin’ Robin” (Color Pencil) by Brenda Taylor of West Plains, MO

 

MIXED MEDIA CATEGORY AWARDS

Adult-Novice Division

1st Place:  “Light House Sunrise” (Mixed Media) by Cheryll Stellman of West Plains, MO

2nd Place:  “Bailey’s Star” (Mixed Media) by Lauren Acevedo of West Plains, MO

3rd Place:  “Grandma’s House” (Mixed Media-Reverse Glass Painting with old sash window) by Cheryll Stellman of West Plains, MO

 

Adult-Expert

1st Place:  “Bandit” (Mixed Media) by Brenda Taylor of West Plains, MO

 

3-DIMENSIONAL ART CATEGORY AWARDS

 

Adult- Novice Division

1st Place:  “3-Piece Jewelry Set” (Mixed Media-Metal & Beads) by Cheryll Stellman of West Plains, MO

 

Adult-Expert Division

1st Place:  “On The Road Again” (Metal Sculpture) by Jim Davis of Thornfield, MO

2nd Place:  “Care To Dance?” (Metal Sculpture) by Jim Davis of Thornfield, MO

3rd Place:  “Integration No.1” (Mixed Media Sculpture) by Cathie McClellan

 

YOUTH CATEGORY AWARDS

1st Place:  “Barney” (Mixed Media-Alcohol Marker/Pen & Ink) by Jeremiah Tombley of West Plains, MO

2nd Place:  “The Constructioneer” (Mixed Media-Alcohol Marker/Pen & Ink) by Jeremiah Tombley of West Plains, MO

3rd Place:  “Great Blue Heron” (Color Pencil) by MaKenna Smith of West Plains, MO

Honorable Mention:  “Oriole” (Color Pencil) by MaKenna Smith of West Plains, MO

 

Congratulations to all of the artists! The art show is open to the public during the museum’s regular hours of operation 

(Thursday – Sunday, 12 pm – 4 pm) or by appointment (email the museum at ) and will be on display now through April 30th. A public Artists’  Reception will be held in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery from 3 pm – 5 pm on Saturday, April 22nd.

The Harlin Museum is located at 405 Worcester in downtown West Plains, MO.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Harlin Museum’s 2023 Photography Show

Published on by Vicki Martin Category: Uncategorized

 

It’s no joke!! Even though it’s April Fool’s Day, we are SERIOUSLY announcing our Call For Submissions to our Annual Photography Competition Show from photographers from all corners of the Ozarks region. This non-juried competition show is open to all ages, types, and caliber of photography artists.

Entry dates for the show’s competition will be Friday, April 28th, and Saturday, April 29th 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 ($20 for adults; $10 for youth) and bring their entries 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 May 5th – to May 28th, 2023. Ribbons will be awarded for multiple divisions and categories.

 

Entries will determine categories. Entries must apply to one of 4 categories.

1) Color: Any color photos. 

2) Monochromatic: Any black & white or tonal/neutral photos.   

3) Altered/Photo Manipulation: Photos that have been edited post-process w/ digital software or other means of photo manipulation to create an artificial image. 

4) Collage: Any entry consisting of multiple photos arranged as a part of a   larger piece to portray an overall theme, statement, or intent.

Special theme category :* The Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter*

All entries will be evaluated on their individual application of Technical Quality, Composition, Lighting, Presentation, and Creativity/Impact, worth 20 points each, for a possible perfect score of 100 points per judge. The highest overall score will be awarded Best Of Show. First, Second, and Third Places will be awarded according to descending numerical scores and People’s Choice will be determined by the votes of visitors and the public at large.

All photos must be original works of the artist entering. Mobile phone photos are acceptable. All work must not have previously been entered in a Harlin Museum Competition Show. Photographs must be matted (and preferably framed) or printed on wrapped canvas; all must be ready to hang with wire and eye screws or another suitable display device.  No Saw-Tooth Hangers and No Snap-Together Frames. 

Basic editing (including color enhancement, the use of filters, and cropping of the photo) is acceptable, provided any such editing does not affect the authenticity and/or genuineness of the photo(s); entries that fall outside of this guideline will be considered an altered category entry. Photos that portray or otherwise include inappropriate and/or offensive content,   including provocative nudity, violence, human rights, and/or environmental violation are strictly prohibited and will be disqualified.

Competition pieces will be released for pickup on Thursday, May 1st, 2023, and must be picked up from the museum by the Sunday of the following week (or arrangements made for pickup at a later date) during regular hours of operation.

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. 

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).

 

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

Published on by Vicki Martin Category: 2023, Announcements, Art Shows & Competitions, Call for Submissions, Digital Art, Event Announcement, Fine Art, In the News, Spring Art Show

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).

 

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Upcoming Art Show: MIND GAMES by Craig Grassle Opens March 10th

Published on by Vicki Martin Category: 2023, Announcements, Art Shows & Competitions, Event Announcement, In the News

Robert Craig Grassle, AIA, is an architect and artist from Missouri.  His inspirations come from his family life and professional education.  

He learned the use of color and its relationship to emotion from his mother; encouragement with experimentation, creativity, and originality from his father, and persistence from both of his parents.

Born in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, the artist spent his early childhood near the Mississippi River in the Boothill town of East Prairie, Missouri. Later in childhood, his family moved to the Ozarks–specifically a town named West Plains, Missouri.  As a 1977 graduate from West Plains High School, he attributes the beginning of his interest in art composition to his high school art instructor, Roy Hathcock, and his interest in the study of music to his instructor, Tom O’Connor.  Both studies would assist him greatly in his eventual architectural design career.  

In 1982, he graduated from the Fay Jones School of Architecture at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville Arkansas.  Upon graduation, he moved to Texas to begin his architecture career and has been a registered Texas Architect since 1987.  He has created structures in Austin, Texas, and Houston, Texas–where he currently resides.  His architectural work has typically focused on large higher education, medical, and science technology buildings around Texas.

He is now taking what he has learned through his life experiences and professional career and expressing his concepts in artistic compositions.

His “MIND GAMES” art exhibit in the Hathcock Gallery at the museum will bring his journey full circle, displaying his artwork in the gallery named for his former inspirational high school art instructor. The exhibit will display some of his earlier work, demonstrating the evolution of his art.  These pieces utilize bright, vibrant, contrasting, and complimentary colors with free-flowing strokes that illustrate movement and expression. He intentionally places thought in the mind of the observer—by the use of negative space–to create positive images. When analyzing his compositions, the artist suggests you observe the negative space revealing concepts beyond the subject matter.

Mr. Grassle is excited for his first private exhibit “MIND GAMES” to occur in West Plains, Missouri, the community that helped to create and inspire the man himself. The exhibit is open to the public and will be on display from March 10th through April 2nd, with two opportunities to meet the artist during the Artist Receptions: the first will be on March 11 from 3 pm-5 pm, and the second will be on April 1st, from 12 pm-3 pm.

  

 

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Harlin’s 2023 High School Art Show Winner Announcements!

Published on by Vicki Martin Category: 2023, Announcements, Art Shows & Competitions, High School Art Show, In the News

We hope you’ll join us in congratulating all of the area-wide student artists that participated (and placed!!)  in our annual high school art show!

 

Best Of Show: “Joyful”, a graphite drawing by Lyla Cornman of Mtn. View / Liberty

 

Drawing Category Place Winners

  1. “If You Saw What I See” (Color Pencil) by Lyla Cornman of Mtn. View / Liberty High School
  2. “Battle Day” (Graphite) by Mick Drecker of Mtn. Grove High School
  3. “Grandma Shady” (Color Pencil) by Madison Barnes of Mtn. View / Liberty High School
  • Honorable Mentions: “Biggest Fan” (Pastels) and “Happy Cat” (Pastels) –both by Maddy Hedden of Mtn. View Liberty High School

 

Painting Category Place Winners

  1. “Don’t Try This At Home” (Acrylic) by Maddy Hedden of Mtn. View / Liberty High School
  2. “Time For Pumpkins” (Acrylic) by Lily Perego of Mtn. View Liberty High School
  3. “Sky Bound” (Acrylic) by Hadie Vitton, Homeschooled High School Student
  • Honorable Mention: “Still Life” (Acrylic) by Jasmine Hulvey of Mtn. View / Liberty High School

 

Mixed Art Category

  1. “Whirlpool” (Encaustic) by Mick Drecker of Mtn. Grove High School
  2. “Three Friends” (Mixed Media) by Destiny Teubert of Mtn. View / Liberty High School
  3. “Death At A Peculiar Age” (Mixed Media) by Kadence Darrah of Mtn. View / Liberty High School
  • Honorable Mention: “Invisible” (Encaustic) by Kayli Shannon of Mtn. Grove High School

 

And, the additional fourteen entries…..

 

Feel free to stop by the museum to see the entries in person and take the opportunity to vote for YOUR favorite for our People’s Choice award.

You can also view more in-depth photos of this show’s entries in our Google Photos album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/W6XnuMAW6oj6d6st7

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Workshop Opportunity: Upcoming Watercolor Workshop with Lee Copen

Published on by Vicki Martin Category: 2023, Announcements, In the News, Museum Activities, Workshops

West Plains Arts Alliance members, the West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) and the Harlin Museum of West Plains (Harlin), will host a watercolor workshop by area artist, Lee Copen. The workshop will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 25, 2023, in
the Hathcock Gallery at the Harlin, 405 Worcester Ave. in West Plains, MO.

WPCA Coordinator Janey Hale says, “Lee Copen is an accomplished watercolor artist and oil painter. Lee is an excellent teacher and able to help the beginner artist learn the medium.”

About the Artist:
Lee Copen lives and paints on a small farm in Mountain View, Missouri. Whether painting on location or in the studio, her light-filled paintings reflect her love of nature and the landscape.
“I have always been drawn to the diversity and beauty that landscape has to offer. I love to capture a fleeting moment of beauty and share what I see with others.”

Lee Copen studied art at the University of Northern Colorado, graduating with a degree in fine art with an emphasis in graphic design. She worked as a sign painter, art director, and graphic artist; eventually starting her own freelance business in Architectural Illustration, which she did for 15 years. In 2002 she became certified in K-12 art education and has taught art at Liberty High School for the past 21 years.

In addition to teaching, she is a fine artist. She is equally comfortable painting in watercolor or oils, feeling that different subjects call for different styles and media. She loves painting both on location and in the studio, each presenting its own unique challenges. Her award-winning paintings can be purchased online and at select galleries. If you’d like to know more, please go to LeeCopen.com to view available artwork and sign up to receive her newsletter.
She will be teaching a single-day studio watercolor workshop which is suitable for all learning levels — her hope is that she can lead you to love painting in watercolors as much as she does.

The total cost for the workshop is $55, and registration is required. Email or call Paula at 417-293-2325 to sign up. Space is limited for this workshop. For more information, you may contact WPCA at , the Harlin Museum at , or contact coordinators Janey Hale at or Vicki Martin at .

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Call For Submissions: Harlin’s Annual High School Art Show & Young Artist Showcase

Published on by Vicki Martin Category: 2023, Announcements, Art Shows & Competitions, Call for Submissions, High School Art Show, In the News

The Harlin Museum of West Plains, MO is set to host its annual Annual High School Art Show & Young Artist Showcase and is calling for art submissions from all regional public, private, and home-schooled student artists in the 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grades.

Entry dates for the show’s competition will be Friday, February 3rd, and Saturday, February 4th from 12 pm – 4 pm at the museum. 

Entry fees are $5.00 per piece. Guidelines for the competition can be found HERE.

The Young Artists Showcase is open to any artist 8th-grade-age or younger and allows younger artists to experience seeing their art on display in a professional gallery setting.  Entries to the Young Artist Showcase are free; entry dates are the same as those for the high school competition.

The 2023 show will be displayed to the public in the museum’s Hathcock Gallery, February 10th – March 5th.

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