CALL FOR ENTRIES
Please join us for our 53rd Annual Lincoln Days Art Show!
Lincoln Museum Community Room – Town Square
Submissions accepted:
Sunday, Sept. 15 through Monday, Sept. 30
Opening Reception:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 5-7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to attend our opening reception.
Bring a friend!
Exhibit Open to the Public:
Saturday, October 5 from 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday, October 6 from 1 PM to 4 PM
2023 Lincoln Days Art Show Winners
LINCOLN DAYS ART SHOW CATEGORIES
Lincoln Division
Entries in this division are open to artist’s original concept of any phase of Abraham Lincoln’s life or legacy.
Drew Johnson Memorial Award $1,000 Purchase Prize
sponsored by Keith Monument
$1,000 – First Place PURCHASE Award
$300 – Second Place Award
- Purchase Winner becomes part of Lincoln Days Collection on permanent display at The Lincoln Museum. There are currently 52 pieces in this unique collection.
- Lincoln Days gains all reproduction rights to the Purchase Winner.
- $10 entry fee per work.
Open Division
Any medium. Any subject. Artist’s original work.
$200 – First Place Award
$100 – Second Place Award
$ 10 entry fee per work.
Photography Division
All rules and fees listed below and listed on the official entry form apply to this division.
Any Subject. Artist Original Work.
First Place Award – $50
$10 entry fee per work.
LaRue County Division
Any medium. Any subject. Artist’s original work.
$50 People’s Choice Award
$10 entry fee per work.
Open to LaRue County residents age 17 and older, this division will showcase the talents of our many local artists.
Number of entries may be limited due to space available.
SHOW GUIDELINES
Works must be original. NO photo mechanically reproduced prints. NO items made from kits. NO items purchased and decorated. Classroom work is acceptable, but must be artist’s original concept.
Entries must be equipped with wire, ready to hang.
Entries must be suitably framed.
Do not use sawtooth hangers.
No more than 36” wide.
No more than 75 pounds.
Three-dimensional works must be self-supporting or have companion stand.
Lincoln Days, Inc. will exercise the right to reject any work.
SPECIAL THANK YOU TO
Thank you to Keith Monument for sponsoring Drew Johnson Memorial Award $1,000 Purchase Prize.
Thank you to The Lincoln Museum for their sponsorship of the Lincoln Days Art Show and for hosting the exhibit in The Lincoln Museum Community Room.
Thank you to LaRue-Carey Insurance Group for also sponsoring this year’s Lincoln Days Art Show.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
See a list of previous winners of the Lincoln Days Art Show