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Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition
Showcasing the work of artists in Wisconsin and neighboring states.
2024 Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition
- February 5, 2024: Online submission system available for entrants.
- March 31, 2024: All online entries are due.
- April 26, 2024: Notification of acceptance by e-mail.
- May 22-24: Artwork delivery of works to Wright Museum (11am-3pm).
- June 1, 2024: Opening for the 66th Annual Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition
- July 24 -26, 2024: Hand pick-up of works from the Wright Museum (11am-3pm)
General Information
Judging and Awards
Winners will be selected after all accepted works have been received. The awards will be announced and presented at the opening of the exhibition.
- The Juror’s Award winner will have a gallery show the following year at the Wright Museum of Art.
- Prizes for 2nd and 3rd place will be given.
- A Peoples Choice Award will be presented at the opening. The winner will be featured on the front cover of the catalog the following year.
Artists age 16-24 will be judged in a separate category: “Beloit & Vicinity Emerging Artists”. Entries received in this age category will be juried by the same B&V jurors and will compete for prizes within their own category. Their work will appear alongside regular B&V entries.
Emerging artists pay a reduced entry fee of $7 per artwork.
Jurors are comprised of prominent artists and museum curators.
Submission Instructions
- The Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition is open to all artists residing in Wisconsin and neighboring states.
- Original works executed by the artist which have not been previously displayed in a Beloit & Vicinity Exhibition are eligible.
- Paintings, sculpture, prints, drawings, textiles, performance pieces, and photographs are accepted.
- No dimension of any work may exceed seven feet.
- No weight may exceed 150 pounds.
- Artists are limited to three entries.
- A non-refundable $15 jurying fee per artwork must accompany each entry.
- Students entering the Emerging Artists competition (ages 16-24) must submit a non-refundable $7 jurying fee per artwork.
- Incomplete entries will not be considered.
- Entry fee is not refundable.
- Accepted works must be hand-delivered.
- The Wright Museum of Art accepts no responsibility for unpacking works.
- No shipments will be accepted.
Artwork Submission
You must submit your entry online by using Submittable. You will be asked to input your personal information, artwork information, and upload a digital photo for each artwork. You can also pay your entry fee using a credit card.
It is vital that images—whether submitted online or on CD/DVD—be of suitable quality in the event that the artwork is included in the color catalog. JPEG format is required if submitting online. Actual file sizes should be at least 1 megabyte per image.
Additional Details
Questions?
Please contact Christa Story at 608-363-2095 or storyc@beloit.edu with questions.