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14th Annual BAAC National Juried Exhibition
April 28 - June 12, 2026
2025 National Juried Exhibition
Eligibility
Batesville Area Arts Council’s 14th Annual National Juried Exhibition will be on display at the BAAC Gallery on Main (Batesville, AR) from April 28 - June 12, 2026, and is open to all artists 18 and older working in 2D and 3D media. Entries must be original works created within the last 5 years and must be available for the duration of the exhibition. Reproductions are not allowed. Works previously exhibited at the BAAC Gallery on Main are ineligible. All work must weigh less than 60 Ibs. Accepted works must arrive exhibition-ready, complete with hanging wire (no saw-tooth hangers or clip frames). 3D works, must not exceed 72 inches in height and 36 inches in width or depth. Works that differ significantly from the entry may be disqualified.
Important Dates
March 16: Entries Due
March 31: Notifications will be sent out
April 21-25: Accepted work delivered via artist, UPS, or USPS
April 28: Exhibition Opens
May 8: Awards Reception
June 12: Exhibition Closes
June 16-20: Artwork pickup/Gallery ships work
Submission Guidelines
Artists may submit up to three images with an entry fee of $30 ($25 for BAAC members). Two additional images may be submitted for an additional $5 each. All entries must be digital files (JPG) 72dpi, with the longest side 1200 pixels. Formal entry file names to include artist’s last name, first and second initial, and entry number (i.e.,Smith_AD_l.jpg). Up to two detail images may accompany submissions but are not required. (Please label the details in the file name Smith_AD_1.detail.jpg). Images may also be submitted via email to gallery@batesvilleareaartscouncil.org.
Insurance
All artworks will be insured while on gallery premises. PLEASE NOTE: Insurance does not cover damage caused during shipping due to any reason. Please insure your work during transit.
Sale of Artwork
All work must be available for sale during the exhibition. BAAC will retain a commission of 35% on all artwork sold.
Publicity
Artists agree to allow reproduction of their digital files and or photographs taken of their art for educational, publicity, and archival purposes. BAAC may use images of artwork accepted into the exhibition for publicity purposes.
Awards
1st Place Award - $500 and solo exhibition in the BAAC Gallery on Main
2nd Place Award - $300
3rd Place Award - $200
Purchase Prize Award - $500
Juror: Veronica Inberg
Veronica Inberg is an arts administrator and cultural worker with extensive experience managing public art programs and community-centered arts organizations. Her work spans exhibition curation, public programming, and organizational operations, with a focus on building meaningful partnerships between artists, institutions, and communities. She has led projects within municipal government, nonprofit organizations, and hybrid museum-hospitality spaces, and is currently the Museum Manager at 21c Museum Hotel in Bentonville, Arkansas. Veronica holds a Master’s degree in Arts Management from Columbia College Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in Arts Administration from Baruch College.
2025 Award Winners
1st Place
Cody Norton (Batesville, AR)
Death of the Fabulous
sculpture, taxidermy form, rhinestones, & glass eyes
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2nd Place
Anna Sharp (Conway, AR)
Tripping on Eggshells
ceramics
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3rd Place
Joe Morzuch (Starkville, MS)
Blue Self-Portrait, 4
oil on canvas on panel
Purchase Prize
Kathryn Jill Johnson (Huntsville, AL)
The Child is a Symptom of the Parent
graphite, oil, ink, pastel & gold leaf on panel
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