West Plains Council on the Arts (WPCA) has issued a call for submissions for their juried exhibit “Our Town – Then and Now”. WPCA will host the exhibition of works in the Gallery at the Center, West Plains Civic Center from May 16 through June 27, 2021. The Gallery, on the mezzanine, is open to the public during regular Civic Center hours. The exhibit will mark part of the Missouri Bicentennial 2021 celebrations.
Area artists, photographers, and collectors are encouraged to email photos of proposed works to info@westplainsart.org before April 1 to be considered.
Guidelines:
- 2-D pieces only
- 16”x20” maximum size, unless waiver granted
- All media accepted – paintings, photographs, drawings, printmaking, etc.
- Subject matter to fit the theme, from within 100 miles of West Plains, past or present
- Pieces must be framed and/or ready to hang
WPCA will host a Meet the Artist event on Saturday, May 22, from 2-4 p.m., in the Gallery at the Center. All are invited to attend, meet the artists, and discuss the pieces. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the West Plains Civic Center and West Plains Council on the Arts, with partial funding provided by Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
