Girardot National Juried Exhibition

Girardot National Juried Exhibition was develpoed by the Arts Council of Southeast Missouri to provide a forum for artist on a national scale to compete and display their work.  The selected art features both traditional and "cutting edge" work and will be exhibited at the Arts Council's Gallery 100 and Lorimer Gallery.

Eligiblity: Open to all artist 18 years and older living within the United States.  Entries must be original works created in any fine art media, produced in the last 3 years.  Works may not have been exhibited in  previouse Arts Council competitions. Works should not have been produced during a worshop or class.

Entry Fees: The nonrefundable fee is $30.00 for up to 3 works(Arts Council Members pay $20.00).  Each additional entry is $10.00, no maxium. 

Contact Arts Council for further details: 573-334-9233  artscouncil@capearts.org

Schedule

May 10      Deadline for entries

June 28      Deadline for work to arrive at gallery

July 4      Exhibit opens with reception at the Arts Council, 5-9 p.m.

July 28 - Aug 2      Pick up hand delivered work.

Art For The Health of It -  April 2008

A collaborative effort with Southeast Missouri Hospital.  The juried show for southeast Missouri artists provides artwork for the hospital's surgical waiting corridor.  The purpose of the exhibit is to demonstrate the health and healing benefits of artistic images and expression.

April 24, 2:00 p.m.

Surgical waiting room, Southeast Missouri Hospital

        Deadline for entries: Feb. 8, 2008

            Exhibit Opening Reception 2PM- Feb. 24, 2008

                     Southeast Missouri Hospital surgical waiting area.

            Exhibit closes: April 24, 2008

POETRY OUT LOUD - February  24, 2008

Missouri Regional  Contest

Presented by:

National Endowment For The Arts

                           and

           Poetry Foundation

Poetry Out Loud is a collboration of

Arts Council of Southeast Missouri

Missouri Arts Council,

Missouri Department of Elementary and

Secondary Education,

Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies

Poetry Foundation

and the National Endowment for the Arts

 Video Provided by Southeast Missourian

1st Annual Junior Poster Contest for ArtsCape 2008

            Calling all Junior Artists!!!

            K-6th Grade and 7th - 12th Grade

            See your work displayed at  

                        Artscape

            Saturday, May 17, 2008    10:00 am- 6 pm

            Capaha Park, Cape Girardeau

            Deadline for entries is Thursday, May 16

                   Turn in all works to the Arts Council at 32 N. Main St. Cape Girardeau, MO

            Requirments for Entries:

            * all work done on minimum of 8 x 10 paper

            * all medium accepted

            * No fee necccessary for entry

            Please include with each entry (one per person)

                  3 x 5 index card with name, age, school and a few sentences about your work.  Clearly printed

            Winners and prizes will be announced on day of event

                  1 st - 3 rd place awarded in each age group

                  Judging based on People's Choice

Arts Cape 2008  -  May

This community arts festival is an opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy the arts in a fair-type atmosphere.

Cape Street Painting Festival

Music Main Stage

Kids Art Tent

Kids Entertainment Stage

Shivelbine's Musical Instrument Petting Zoo

Fine Arts & Crafts Booths

Space available,  Eligibility: Artist or Craftspersons selling their own work.

No dealers, agents or reps.

Food vendor space available.

$25.00 booth fee - electric $20.00

Saturday May 17th           10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Summer Arts Camp - July

        Summer classes for children designed to offer experiences not available in the current school curriculum.

Summer Arts Camp Exhbit - August

CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFTERS EXTRAVGANZA 2008 - NOVEMBER

     Gather  your holiday shopping list and visit out 38th Annual Arts and Crafts Show. You will find a variety of merchandise including wopodcrafts, clothing, jewelry, pottery, dolls, home decorations, glass and much more.  More than 300 high-quality crafters will be on hand at two locations.  This event is one of the area's largest craft shows, attracting more than 10,000 visitors from all over the region. 

Contact the Arts Council for more information at (573) 334-9233.