Southwest Artists, Inc., now doing business as Mena Art Gallery, was founded in 1945 to help heal the wounds of war. Art has been and will always be a form of great enjoyment in life.

Our Art Gallery is registered as a 501 c3 nonprofit organization. The Mena Art Gallery is located in the heart of the Ouachita National Forest at the foot of Rich Mountain and our goal remains to assemble Art Shows that represent the best of American Art and foster enjoyment through art education.

The Art of the Heartland Show will be enjoying its 11th year. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Links to enter will be provided after May 31st.
Painting Specifications
• All entries must be the original work of the artist created after June 16, 2020 and done without the supervision of an instructor, mechanical copy aides, computer programs or AI involvement.
• No replicas of any portion of another artist’s published or copyrighted work may be included.
• No photographs or over-painted photographs or prints. No digital images or any form of print or reproductions will be accepted.
• Nude subjects must be conservative; not revealing more than one might see in a bikini.
• Image size must be no larger than 38” in any direction, excluding frame. It must be wired and ready to hang (no saw tooth hangers.) It is recommended that paintings requiring glazing be under acrylic (i.e. Plexiglas), although glass is also accepted at the risk of the artist. SWA assumes no responsibility for breakage or static damage. Pastel artists should provide sufficient spacing between image and glazing to avoid static charge, using acrylic glazing at their own risk. Gallery wrap is acceptable.
• All work must be for sale and reflect the artist’s current pricing structure.
• Acceptable work must be two dimensional only. Mediums are not restricted.

Please find information about this and other shows on our website, www.menaartgallery.org/events