Eligibility and Requirements

• Anyone living within100 miles of Bowling Green is eligible to participate.
   

• Artists may submit up to three original works in any medium except time-based such as video or animation.
   

• Work must have been completed within the past two years and not previously been exhibited in an ArtSpace exhibition.
   

• All work must be properly presented, i.e., framed, mounted or matted, with a secure hanging device (tape/string is not acceptable, except for K-8th grade artwork (K-8 may be mounted on cardboard or in a plastic sheet protector).
   

• Printed labels with the artist’s name, title and sale price should be attached to the upper lefthand corner on the back of each entry.

 

Size Limitations

• 2-D: 4 feet in any direction

• 3-D: 2 feet wide x 2 inches deep x 6 feet tall

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Entries

• A non-refundable entry fee enables an artist to enter up to three (3) submissions in the following categories:

• K-4th Grade (one entry per student)

• 5-8th Grade

• 9-12th Grade

• Adults​

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Entry Procedures

• For each entry submit a jpeg photo of your artwork(s) at least 2 MB/300 DPI to A4A 10 Images

• Make sure to use the artist name and title for the name of each jpeg; for example: TimBrown_Fido.jpg

• Don't forget to fill out the Registration form

 

Entry fees
Entry fees, information and jpegs must be received by October 2, 2026.

 

Adult Members: $15 non-refundable entry fee

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Adult Non-members: $40 non-refundable entry fee
(includes a 1 year BGAC membership) 

 

Grades 7-12 artsists: fee waived (includes a 1 year BGAC membership) 

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Grades K-6 artists: fee waived (all accepted)

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Awards

• 1st*, 2nd, 3rd in each category

• Best Domestic Animal

• Best Wild Animal

• Honorable Mentions (up to 8)

• People's Choice

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*First place award winning entries in each category will be reproduced on note cards that will be available for sale at the opening reception, at BGAC ArtSpace and at various locations in the area. Sales of the cards will benefit the BGAC and WCHS, both 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.

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Judging and Notification of Entry

• This will be a juried exhibit; submission does not guarantee exhibition. Decision of the juror is final.

• Applicants will be notified of acceptance into the show and if they have received an award. Special effort will be made to include a wide variety of work and represent all of the categories in the show.

 

Sales and Insurance

BGAC will not charge a commission. Artwork prices should be marked clearly on entry forms. If your artwork is not for sale, please indicate that clearly (NFS). If the price is not clearly marked, the work will be

labeled Not for Sale. Work will not be removed from the show until it has closed. Work will not be insured.

 

Liability Notice

Delivering an entry to this exhibition shall constitute agreement with all conditions in this prospectus.​​​