This multi-media exhibit will celebrate the joy and importance of reading, through the depiction of people of all ages engaged in the act of reading, from an individual reading quietly alone, to a group of children or a family enjoying reading together, or a child reading to a pet. Whatever imagination and creativity inspires you, the artist, to create art that celebrates this important concept! This is a juried exhibition.

ELIGIBILITY
Artist must be 18 years or older, professional or emerging.
All art must be original and created by the submitting artist.
ABSOLUTELY No commercial, imports, production art, etc. accepted

MEDIA
Painting, photography, monoprint, etching, drawing, clay, wood, wire, found object, fiber, mixed media
THE BOOK AS AN ART OBJECT will be a separate category. Artist may enter art in this section, as well as the traditional area.

PRIZES AND AWARDS
Best of Show: $750
First Place 2-Dimensional: $300
First Place 3-Dimensional: $300
Best of Show “The Book as Art Object: $300
Honorable Mention (up to 3 at Judges discretion): $50

FEES
$15 non refundable jurying fee
$35 Participation Fee due upon acceptance

DEADLINE TO APPLY: January 15, 2022
APPLY NOW AT https://tiftonmuseum.org/art-of-reading/