Calling All Artists!!  We hope you will stretch your imaginations and participate in Island Art Gallery's 2024 Spring Show.  The theme, "Poetry in Paint", is sure to spark interest in interpreting your favorite poet's work or perhaps a poetic work of your own.  

This year's Opening Day Event will be held on Friday, April 26th, 2024, 5pm-7pm.   Artwork should be submitted by Saturday, April 20th, 2024.  The show will be judged and we will be awarding prize money for first, second and third place. The artwork will hang in the gallery through the month of May and will be posted on our website.  One entry per person. 
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Requirements: 

1. Format –  Maximum painting size will be 24"x24" including frame, if not framed must be 1 1/2" gallery wrapped canvas. 3D pieces are also accepted as long as they do not exceed 24" height, width or depth.  Please make sure that the artwork is ready to hang with proper wire.
2. All work must be original, not created in a class or workshop, created in the past year, and not previously shown in Georgetown County, SC. 
3. Artist must submit 3-4 sentences, on the application form, on your creative process.  Did you paint plein art, from a photograph (your own or one with permission), any use of computers, or apps, or is it totally from your imagination, etc.  The process should be transparent.  
4. Work must be for sale and your price should reflect  a 20% gallery commission. 
5. Please securely attach a tag to the back of the canvas with your name and contact information along with a copy of your poem or the relevant portion.
6. Entry fee is $20.
7. Entry forms will be available at the gallery and can be completed when you deliver the painting.  You may also email us at [email protected] and we will be glad to send you one.      

We look forward to seeing your work!
Island Art Gallery

We are so proud of the body of paintings that have come together to create our 10th Anniversary Show.  Thank you to all who participated---it is a show like no other!  Please stop in and see the incredible work which will be on display through February.  Both past and current artists contributed to this special show.  We also honored in memoriam Jim Nelson, Nancy Van Buren, Denny Stevenson and Jim Calk for their valuable contribution to Island Art Gallery and the art world.