Loading
The 41st Annual Lowell Arts West Michigan Art Competition invites artists from a 42-county region of lower West Michigan to submit one piece of outstanding visual art for consideration.
Does this fit your work? 5 questions score every call to your medium, location and budget. Free.
Get matched →The 41st Annual Lowell Arts West Michigan Art Competition highlights outstanding artwork by Michigan artists. Artwork in any visual art media can be submitted by artists 18 yrs. and older from a 42-county region of lower West Michigan. Artists may submit one piece for consideration by the juror.
The competition is open to artists 18 yrs. and older who reside in one of the 42 eligible lower West Michigan counties (Allegan, Antrim, Barry, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Clare, Clinton, Crawford, Eaton, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Isabella Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Otsego, Ottawa, Roscommon, St. Joseph, Van Buren, and Wexford).
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
All accepted entries must be hand-delivered or shipped to: Lowell Arts, 223 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331. Shipped works must be prepaid and arrive by Friday, January 29, with a prepaid return shipping label included. All packing and shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist. Artwork must be ready for presentation upon delivery. All hanging works should be framed and fitted with secure hanging wire. Fabric wrapped canvases are allowed and do not require additional framing. Frames with exposed glass edges and saw tooth hangers are not permitted. Entries must be dry, completely assembled, framed, matted, or mounted. 3-dimensional entries that hang must have adequate hanging hardware or hanging system. Work requiring special handling or installation will be accepted only at the discretion of Lowell Arts. Unsuitably prepared, hazardous, unstable, or extremely fragile works will be declined. If unsure, contact Lowell Arts at [email protected] before entering. Accepted artwork must remain on display for the duration of the exhibit. Lowell Arts requires a 30% commission on all artwork sold during the exhibition. If the work is not for sale, please indicate “0 (zero)” for value on entry.