Masur Museum of Art's 52nd Annual Juried Competition

National Deadline: January 1, 2015 – The Masur Museum of Art’s Annual Juried Competition showcases contemporary artists throughout the United States of America working in any medium. This long running juried competition also showcases some of America’s best curatorial talent.

ELIGIBILITY
All submitting artists must be over 18 years old and reside in the United States. To be considered for entry all work must be completed after December 31, 2012. No previously entered material will be considered. All media will be considered.

JUROR
This year’s juror is Sandra Firmin, Director and Chief Curator, Colorado University Art Museum.

Recent jurors include: Kelly Shindler, Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis; George Shackelford, Kimbell Art Museum; Liza Simone, Phantom Galleries, Los Angeles; Alison Greene, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; David Houston, currently Bo Bartlett Center; and Miranda Lash, currently Speed Art Museum. Enter to get your work seen!

AWARDS

• Best in Show is $1,000.00 and total awards are $3,200.00. Artists do not have to be present to receive awards.
• People’s Choice: The People’s Choice Award is $200.00 and will be voted on by visitors throughout the run of the exhibition.
• Best Packed: This award will honor the artist who packs their art in the most professional manner. The award is $100.00. No packing peanuts, feedbags, loose papers as packing materials, no cigarette butts, etc. These types of things will disqualify you! Show your work and our staff the respect they deserve. This prize will be decided by the Masur Museum staff. Awards Structure outside of what is listed to be determined by Juror.

ENTRY
Please visit the 52nd Annual Juried Competition website for complete Prospectus and online entry form.

About the Masur Museum of Art
The Masur Museum of Art is the largest collecting and exhibiting institution of modern and contemporary art in Northeast Louisiana. We are dedicated to bringing our community dynamic public programming that emphasizes artists from Louisiana, the Southeast, and around the world. The museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.