Michigan artists who are 18 years and older now have the chance to present their work in the longest running regional art exhibition in the state — but they need to act now.
To be considered for the Muskegon Museum of Art’s 88th annual Regional Exhibition, both professional and amateur artists must submit their entries at
www.callforentry.org (search “Muskegon” to find the show) before March 19, 2016. Each individual can enter up to two works for the exhibition, during which more than $5,000 in cash prizes and purchase awards will be distributed to artists.
Two- and three-dimensional works created over the past two years are eligible for submission. For the first time in the exhibition’s history, entries will be registered via the internet, and jurying will be done from digital images of the artwork. Submission fees are $35 for entries, or $20 for Muskegon Museum of Art members. Tom Lundberg, a professor of art at Colorado State University whose work has been seen in solo, group and invitational exhibitions around the world, will be the show’s juror.
Artists will be notified if they have been selected for the show via email, after which they will need to deliver their work between April 21 and April 23.
The Regional Exhibition will open on May 12 and will fill two large galleries at the museum through August 3, 2016.
The show has long been lauded, and an extensive list of well-known Michigan artists have participated in the exhibition throughout their careers. Last year, a record 725 entries were submitted by 409 artists from throughout the state.
The Muskegon Museum of Art is located at 296 W. Webster Ave. in downtown Muskegon. For information about the museum, call 231-720-2571 or visit the museum’s website.
Photos courtesy of the Muskegon Museum of Art
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