2012 Exhibition Schedule

Call for Artists

Paintings, Photography, Sculpture, Folk Art, Mixed Media, Textiles, Wood, Ceramics...and more!

All manner of media are welcome, including: sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, folk art, bead-work, carvings, textiles, photography and paintings. All art is for sale, unless otherwise noted. Gallery commission and sales taxes apply.

2012 Exhibits

Dates Exhibit  Description Entry Deadline
Selection
Notification 		Opening
Recept.		Awards
Jan. 6 -
Feb. 26, 2012		 The Green Exhibit This exhibition celebrates art with a natural aspect or an environmental message. This may be accomplished via media such as ceramics, art of recycled objects, carved wood; or by image content in paintings and photography or by message represented in the work. Friends of Overland Park Arts select exhibition content. Dec. 5
 Dec. 12-16 Feb. 3
 $300 Best of Show, $150 2nd Place & two $100 Honorable Mentions
Mar. 2 - Apr. 1 The Invitational Exhibit Featuring the works of Jan Andrews, master watercolorist and Jean Cook, award winning oil painter.
Apr. 6 - June 10 The Juried Exhibition The Juried Exhibit features work from all media selected by an artist of international note. The 2012 Juror is Kwan Wu, master sculptor and founder of the US-Chinese Sculpture Garden at the OP Arboretum. To see Mr. Wu's biography go to: www.kwanwusculpture.com Feb. 13
 March 5-9
 Apr. 6 $1,500 Best of Show, $750 2nd Place, $500 3rd Place, Two $250 Honorable Mentions, and a $200 People's Choice Award
June 15 - July 8 The Plein Air Show See www.stemspleinair.com for details on deadlines and awards.
July 13 - Sept. 9 The Human Experience and The Abstract Exhibition This exhibit collides a celebration of humanity with the challenging nature of abstract art. This exhibit features all studies of the human form and abstract art in all media. Friends of Overland Park Arts select exhibition content. Guest Artist: Mary Lynn Swafford, Sculptor. May 28
 June 4-8
 Aug. 3 $300 Best of Show, $150 2nd Place and two $100 Honorable Mentions
Sept. 14 - Nov. 11 The Photography Exhibit This exhibit features all manner of photography, including digitally enhanced photographic media. Friends of Overland Park Arts select exhibition content. Guest Artists: The Kansas City Wood Turners Guild Aug. 6
 Aug. 13-17
 Oct. 5 $300 Best of Show, $150 2nd Place and two $100 Honorable Mentions
Nov. 18 - Jan 4, 2013 The Future of Art Exhibit Invitational This is an invitational exhibition, in partnership with the blue Valley, Shawnee Mission and Olathe public High Schools that serve Overland Park residents, features the talents of our area students who will become the next generation of artistic expression. Art teachers select exhibition content. Student work is not for sale. $100 Best of Show per School District