The Sikeston Depot Museum

Center for Culture and History
On the National Register of Historic Places
P.O. Box 182 · 116 West Malone Avenue · Sikeston, Missouri 63801 · 573-481-9967
2008

May 1 - June 30, 2008: 24th Annual Bootheel Regional Art Guild Fine Art Show

The Sikeston Cultural Development Corporation (SCDC) along with the Missouri Arts Council will sponsor the Bootheel Regional Artists 2008 Annual Judged Fine Arts Exhibition. The competition will be held at The Depot Museum at 116 West Malone Avenue in Sikeston.

All artists, 18 years or older, living within 100 miles of Sikeston are invited to participate. Artists may enter up to three paintings or works of art at $10.00 each or three entries for $25.00. Entry fees will be applied to prize money.

Cash awards will be presented for Merit, Excellence, Best of Show, and People’s Choice. The categories will be:

  • Painting—Oil, Acrylic

  • Painting-Watercolor
  • Mixed Media
  • Graphic Art-Pastel, Pencil, Ink, Computer
  • 3-Dimensional/Sculpture, Pottery
  • Photography
  • Fiber

Art must be original, appropriately framed and wired for hanging. Sawtooth hangers will not be accepted. Oils must be completely dry. Pastels, watercolors and graphics must be under glass or plexiglas. Art can be no larger than 48” in either direction.

SCDC reserves the right to reject any entry not suitable for public exhibition. Entries must be delivered to and registered at The Depot on Monday, April 28, 2008 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Artists, their guests and the public are invited to a reception at The Depot on Sunday, May 4, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Awards will be presented at 2:00 p.m. The exhibit will remain at The Depot until June 29.

For more information please call:

Mike Marsh at The Depot, 573-481-9967

or

Marilyn Schwaninger, 573-472-0627

 


Additional events, lectures, and exhibits will be announced throughout the year.

 

The Depot Museum programs are made possible with financial assistance from The Missouri Arts Council, a State Agency

Missouri Arts Council
The Missouri Arts Council


City of Sikeston
Historic Downtown
Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce Sikeston/Miner Convention Bureau
Scott County Missouri
Visit Southeast Missouri
Missouri Tourism

© 2000 ~ 2008 SCDC · Sikeston Cultural Development Corporation · The Sikeston Depot Museum · Rights Reserved
Images from this site may NOT be reproduced or copied
Website designed by M. Baugher Gilliland · Site revision: January, 2008