CALL FOR ARTISTS

for Monthly Exhibit Entries

The Creative Arts Center displays a new art exhibit every month.
Our main gallery exhibit features a preselected theme,
and our middle gallery is reserved to display any artwork of the Artist’s Choice!
We also host an opening reception to celebrate the new artwork each month.  

Before you start reading about our monthly themes and deadlines, a quick note about these themes.  Some artists use these themes as a challenge or  inspiration for new artwork.  Generally speaking, artwork that fits the theme will often be placed in our main gallery.  These themes help the show have a focus and often make the front gallery come together with a cohesive look.   It is also important to know that you have creative freedom in how you interpret the themes.  Let your imagination go!

That being said, every month is also Artist Choice.  If some months the theme does not speak to you, no worries at all.  Bring us what you want to create.  Artist Choice artwork will often be shown in the middle gallery, the east gallery and/or the library. 

• October 2024 – Mysterious & Spooky. Due October 3, 2024.  Create something mysterious and/or spooky for this month. Black cats, witches, forest scenes and moonlight scenes are just a few of the ideas that come to mind.  But don’t let these suggestions stop you….be creative, use your imagination and create what comes to your mind with this theme.
• November 2024 – Earth, Wind, Fire & Water. Due October 31, 2024. Nature scenes of the earth, abstract art that features fiery red colors, photographs of a windy day are just a couple of ideas that come to mind.  Get your imagination going and see what you can come up with.
• December 2025– Sweets, Spirits, Sparkles. Due December 3, 2024.  We will be hosting a Sweets Online Auction on Dec. 5 and our annual Sweets, Spirits and Sparkles Christmas Shopping Extravaganza will be on Dec 7.  Create some artwork that celebrates the holidays or maybe features your favorite sweet treat or maybe includes some glitter or other type of sparkle,  Where ever your imagination takes you with this theme, we can’t wait to see!
• January 2025 – Old & New. Due January 9, 2025. Celebrate the new year by bringing your new artwork or artwork that celebrates the new, whether that be artwork of a new kid, a new place, new interest, new medium, etc.  It’s also a time where we bid farewell to the old year, so you could also bring some artwork you created long ago, that has not been shown in a long time.  Or bring your painting, drawing or photograph of your favorite great grandparent, or an old barn or other older subject. 
• February 2025 – Black History Month: Celebrities Who Have Paved the Way. Due February 6, 2025.
• March 2025 – Naturally.  Due March 6, 2025. Bring us your artwork that celebrates anything about nature, including human nature.
• April 2025 – Budding Artists: Creatures & Artist Choice. Due April 2, 2025. Our kids art contest will focus on creatures – real or imagined.  Of course, we will also accept anything of the artist’s choice.
• May 2025 – Red River. Due April 30, 2025. Help us celebrate Red River Arts Fest by entering your artwork that celebrates the Red River area we live in.  Artwork can highlight the people, places and interests of the local community.
• June 2025 – Being Myself. Due June 5, 2025. This month’s theme is wide open. Some ideas include creating a painting or drawing of yourself or someone else. Capture a photograph that celebrates a person being themselves.  Alternatively, your artwork could be a subject and/or mediums you most love to create.
• July 2025 – Soft & Hard. Due July 2, 2025. We would love to see and celebrate fibers, ceramics, paper, sculpture, mixed media, etc.  This month we will also host the Quilt Hop and will look forward to displaying lots of soft and beautiful quilts.
• August 2025 – Black & White. Due July 31, 2025. Bring us your paintings, drawings, photography and other art forms that come in black, white and maybe even shades of gray.
• September 2025: Community Art Contest: Abstract & Realistic. Due September 3, 2025. Enter your artwork in our annual community art contest.  We will especially be looking for artwork that is abstract or realistic.
• October 2025 – Trees. Due October 2, 2025. This fall, let’s celebrate the trees as they begin to show off their brilliant colors.  Whether you paint, draw, photograph or sculpt, we want to see your trees from all seasons of the year.
• November 2025 – From the Heart. Due November 6, 2025. In the month we celebrate Veterans and Thanksgiving, we want to see artwork that celebrates the things you love.  That might be a photograph or portrait of your favorite veteran or loved one.  Could be artwork that depicts your favorite people or place in the world. Might be a creation that captures a touching moment.
• December 2025 – Fire & Ice. Due Dec 2, 2025. This month that bring the start of winter, bring us your artwork of winter scenes or cozy fires.  Or perhaps an abstract piece full of fire reds and oranges or cool, icy blues and grays.