About the Open Call

GALEX is a long-standing national competition and exhibition celebrating its 59th year. Juried by Ruth Lantz, MFA, the exhibition is open to all mediums. The juror will select over 70 works for the show. The center provides insurance for accepted works up to $1,000. This year's juror curates through the lens of a contemporary female artist, viewing the exhibition as a dialogue between ways of seeing and making.

What is Offered

Over $2,500 in total prizes, including a $1,000 Blick Art Materials Purchase Award, the $600 Lonnie Eugene Stewart Award of Excellence, and various merit and memorial awards ranging from $100 to $400.

Requirements

Open to all artists residing in the United States. Works must be original, completed within the last three years, and not previously shown at the Galesburg Community Arts Center. 2D work must not exceed 48 inches and must be wired/ready to hang. 3D work must not exceed 100 lbs. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs.

How to Apply

Submit entries online via the CallForEntry (CaFE) website at https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=16448. One entry consists of up to three individual works.