National Juried Arts Show 2023

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The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County (CAC) presents the National Juried Arts Show 2023 (NJAS). Artists from around the country can submit up to three artworks each for a chance to win one of six cash prizes. The registration deadline is June 23, 2023 and artists can register on Artsdouglas.org. Registration is $40 (CAC members $35) to submit up to 3 artworks for consideration into the final Juried exhibit. An opening reception will take place on Thursday, September 7, 6-8 pm, hosted by the Douglas County Art Guild.

Three accredited judges will use a point system to determine the top cash awards. Prizes will include 1st place for $500, 2nd place for $250, 3rd place $150, Honorable Mention for $100, and the People’s Choice award for $75. CAC cash prizes are sponsored by Connally, Jordan and Associates. The Douglas County Art Guild will hold a private jury to determine the recipient of a $100 cash award. Award recipients will be announced on the night of the reception, and the People’s Choice award will be announced at the end of the exhibit.

Once registered online, artists will receive the NJAS prospectus and must follow the guidelines to submit up to three works of art. Artists will be notified with acceptance emails by Monday, July 17. By the end of August, artists who have been accepted must have their work prepared and ready to hang for the exhibit drop off. The final collection of artworks will be on display September 7-28, weekdays 9 am – 5 pm. For questions regarding the exhibit, participants will email Brittany.gilbert@artsdouglas.org.

The Douglas County Art Guild will host the evening of the opening reception on Thursday, September 7, from 6-8 pm. Members of the Guild are practicing artists and friends of the visual arts in Douglasville. The guild was founded in 1973, prior to the establishment of the Cultural Arts Council, and is currently lead by President Linda Britt. Monthly programs have included workshops, studio projects, slide lectures, speakers and other educational programs.

The Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County, located at 8652 Campbellton Street in historic downtown Douglasville, Georgia, is open Mondays through Fridays, 9 am to 5 pm. For directions and more information, visit www.artsdouglas.org or contact the Cultural Arts Council at 770.949.2787.

The mission of the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/ Douglas County is to nurture, guide and stimulate the enjoyment of and participation in the arts among Douglas County residents by providing an atmosphere conducive to the arts, broadening the spectrum of quality exhibits and performances available to the community, and fostering individual interactions with the arts through a wide range of satellite groups. The Cultural Arts Council is supported in part by the City of Douglasville and the Douglas County Board of Commissioners