This cash prize-winning show will be a “taste” of Chicago art designed to celebrate the soul of the Windy City and its environs through an eclectic mix of artists, styles, subject matter, etc. – as if one were visiting Chicago and seeing its art in person. Our goal is to bring amazing artists to the attention of our Shreveport-Bossier community.
We are not interested in a cliched or tourist’s idea of Chicago. Show us YOUR town!Presentation:
- Each artist may submit no more than two works that best represent(s) her style and the spirit of the exhibition.
- Each piece MUST be your original work in concept and execution. NO collaborations. NO changing of the piece after acceptance.
- All works should be ready for hanging with appropriate strength wire and mounting hardware.
- All works must be matted and/or framed in a manner appropriate to the work. Plexiglass or glass may be used. If glass, please limit to smaller works - weight being a concern. Gallery-wrapped canvases are acceptable, but edges MUST be painted or covered - no raw canvas.
FRAMED SIZE:
Minimum Size: 9” square; Maximum Size: 60” square
Museum-level care will be given to all artwork, however the R.W. Norton Art Gallery will not assume responsibility for loss or damage. If you choose, works in this exhibition can be sold. This will be at the sole discretion of the artist. We do not take any money from the sale of any work. The buyer would handle all sales with the artist directly.
The artist will pay for the shipping of her work to and from the Norton, or she is welcome to drive to Shreveport and hand deliver to the museum.
Acceptable Media:
- Oil
- Acrylic
- Water Media: Watercolor & Gouache
- Graphics: Pastels; Pencil; Charcoal; Pen & Ink; Scratchboard
- Printmaking
- Mixed Media
NO Photography or AI Generated Art
Exhibition Calendar:
- July 13: Submission Deadline
- July 14: Judging
- July 16: All accept/decline emails will be sent by this date
- August 16: All pieces must be received at the museum by this date
- August 27: Opening Reception (more information to follow)
- August 27 - November 22: Exhibition Dates
- November 30 - December 6: All pieces return shipped or physically picked up from the Norton
Application Process:
Please fill out the information on the Chicago in Art Application form and attach a HIGH-RESOLUTION image for each individual art work.
High-resolution image Formatting Instructions:
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- Crop out all matting
- Correctly orient the image as viewed - portrait or landscape
Please understand that the initial judging of your work for selection into the show can only be as good as the quality of your application image.
Prize Details:
Three pieces of art will be selected for cash prizes. These pieces will be chosen by the judging panel from among the juried entry winners.
- 1st Place: $5,000
- 2nd Place: $3,000
- 3rd Place: $1,000
To be eligible for an award, the artwork must meet all the specifications and stipulations of the Art Requirements detailed in the Chicago in Art application form AND be present in the exhibit for the duration of the Exhibition. Prizes will be awarded after the Exhibition opening, and announced via the museum's social media platforms.
ARTIST’S AGREEMENT:
Submission of an entry constitutes an agreement by the artist to comply with all requirements set forth in the Chicago in Art Exhibit Application Form. The R.W. Norton Art Gallery and its representatives and employees are released and discharged of any and all claims made for damage or loss of art work while in the possession of the R.W. Norton Art Gallery.
Images of selected art will be used by the R.W. Norton Art Gallery for publicity, educational purposes, and on the organization’s website and social media at the discretion of the R.W. Norton Art Gallery. No work accepted for Chicago in Art may be withdrawn prior to close of the Exhibition.