Call for Artists | 31st Annual Juried Competition

The Arts Council of York County presents the 31^st Annual Juried Competition at the Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC, June 19 – July 28, 2020. Winners will be announced at a free, public reception to be held at the Center for the Arts on Thursday, July 16, 2020 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM.

The Juried Competition is open nationally to artists 18 and older. Only original work, created in the last two (2) years, and not previously shown at the Center for the Arts, Dalton Gallery will be accepted. All forms of media are eligible, including video. Limit four pieces per artist. The deadline for entries is Friday, May 15, 2020 at 5 PM. This is NOT a postmark deadline for mailed entries.

Complete guidelines and entry information are available now at yorkcountyarts.org/31stjuried.

AWARDS

Gerald & Barbara Schapiro Best of Show | $1,000

1st Place          $750

2nd Place        $500

3rd Place         $250

1^st, 2^nd, and 3^rd Place Awards are sponsored by Kathy and Larry Wilson.

 

JUROR | DAVID DETRICH Professor of Art, Clemson University

Originally from East St. Louis, Illinois, David Detrich received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri and his Master of Fine Arts degree from Alfred University in New York. He has exhibited his work nationally and internationally including venues at the Tallina Kunstiulikool in Tallin, Estonia and at the American Cultural Center in Taipei,Taiwan. His work is also represented in public and private collections nationally.

The Arts Council is headquartered in downtown Rock Hill, a state-recognized cultural district. For more information on Arts Council events, contact the Arts Council of York County at 803-328-2787, by email at arts@yorkcountyarts.org, or visit our webpage at http://www.yorkcountyarts.org.