2025 BENTON COUNTY ARTSFEST (6/7/25) – CALL FOR SHOW ENTRIES
Presented by the Benton County Arts Council and Benton County Tourism & Recreation
Warsaw Community Building, 181 W. Harrison St., Warsaw, Missouri
For more information, contact: bentoncountyarts@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/bentoncountyarts/
Open to all media and all Benton County artists! Cash prizes!
Entry deadline – June 2, 2025
Adult entry fee: $5 per piece, up to four pieces per artist
Checks payable to: Benton County Tourism, PO Box 1245, Warsaw MO 65355
Payment by Venmo or Paypal will also be accepted.
NOTE!! As a special incentive for early entries, those who submit their entries by May 1st will be invited to submit content for a "Meet Our Artists" page on the BCA site.
All entrants must have an address in Benton County, MO. Artwork must be recent, original (the hand-worked result of the submitting artist’s own concept and effort, not made in a guided class or workshop, and with respect to copyright), and family friendly. Entries previously entered in the Benton County Art Walk are not eligible for the contest. We offer prizes according to medium (3D, drawing, painting, and mixed media). Please be sure to note your medium with your entries so they are placed correctly. We will also have divisions for professional and amateur artists. You are considered a professional if you have a degree in art or photography, teach classes in art or photography, or have earned over $400/year through the sale of your work. (The IRS considers this amount to be self-employment income.) If you are an amateur but wish to compete at the professional level, you may.
Two-dimensional work (including photography) must be brought to the show framed (or stretched on a frame) and ready to hang on a hook with securely attached braided picture wire. No saw tooth, cardboard pop-out or plastic hangers will be accepted. Due to limited display space, frames may not exceed 38” in width. Artwork is entered at the artist’s own risk, although every precaution will be taken in handling.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Early entry: May 1, 2025
Entry forms must be received by June 2, 2025
Drop off artwork at the Community Building’s Harbor Room (lower level) Thursday June 5 between 5-7 pm.
Friday June 6 participants will be invited to an artists’ reception and walk-through with our judge.
The art show will be open to the public from 9-4 pm on Saturday, June 7.
Please pick up your artwork at the Community Building after the show (June 7, 4-5 pm) or on Monday June 9 from 9 am - noon.