What you need to know:

• The artist agrees to leave their work up through the end of the exhibit date. No artist may drop off or remove their artwork without consent of the Clark County Public Arts.
• Artist MUST be available for pick-up and drop off date to sign in and sign out their work. Artwork must be hand delivered or shipped to the address on this form. If shipping the work, the costs of round-trip shipping are at the artist’s expense and must be pre-paid and on time.
• Images included in applications must be of actual artwork, not conceptual images.
• Open to any artist aged 14 and older; applications for artists under age 18 must include signature and contact information of parent or guardian.
• No entry fee;
• Must be original artwork medium; digital art, photography and printmaking are acceptable; no replica prints shall be accepted.
• Up to three pieces of art may be submitted. For sculpture, include images of multiple views.
• Please note that Clark County does not secure insurance on exhibited artwork. Artist will exhibit at their own risk. Artists are encouraged to purchase their own insurance to recover any loss from broken or stolen artwork that may occur during the exhibition.

Reception and Best in Show

All artists juried into the exhibition will be recognized and Best in Show and Honorable Mentions will be announced Friday, February 23, 2024, (Time TBD), during the Black History Month festivities in the gallery. Winners will be asked to come to the main stage to accept their gift certificates.

Categories for Artist Submissions and Award Categories

Youth definition:

• Youth ages 14 to 18 years old that have a valid school ID.

Amateur definition:

• Artist does not meet the professional criteria.
• Artist new to and/or not yet skilled in a particular medium.
• Artists who engage in the creation of art as a hobby.

Experienced definition:

• Artist juried into previous exhibitions.

Requirements:

• Artwork that contains offensive language, overtly political, religious and/or sexual content or imagery, including nudity, shall not be considered.
• All 2D flat work (on paper or similar) must be framed with a hanging point on the back. Canvas and larger 2D work must have D-rings, a wire, or existing hanging point secured to the back, and be ready to hang.
• See our Rotunda + Pearson Gallery Preparation Guide for more details.
• 2D artwork dimensions may not exceed 48” wide or 48” high; weight cannot exceed 40lbs;
• Perishable artwork shall not be considered.
• All parts of the artwork must be secured and stable. For example, sculptures must be securely glued or welded together.
• 3D artwork dimensions may not exceed 28” L x 22” W x 28” H; weight cannot exceed 80lbs;
• A pedestal will be provided for selected three-dimensional works.
• Clark County Public Arts reserves the right to disqualify and remove any artwork that poses a threat to fall, break, or cause harm to the public, the facility, or the artwork itself.