SHALIMAR — The theme for the next Okaloosa Public Arts jury-reviewed art show is “Tribute to Sinfonia Gulf Coast.”
The art show is set 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at the Okaloosa County Administrative Building, 1250 Eglin Parkway, Shalimar. Cash prizes are $500 for first place, $300 for second place, and $200 for third place.
Artists may submit up to three pieces of art by Aug. 26. Work should have been created within the past two years; must be family friendly and have a musical theme; and must be framed or gallery wrapped. Pieces shown in previous OPA shows are not eligible for entry. Bas-relief or other wall-mounted or free-standing sculpture are not eligible; all other media is acceptable. The largest acceptable framed size is 3 feet by 5 feet; the smallest acceptable frame size is 16 inches by 20 inches.
One of the works should be chosen for donation to Sinfonia's annual silent auction and gala. Artists who donate a work will get a free ticket to the gala, and don't have to participate in this philanthropic venture to be eligible to participate in the art show.
To enter, send the entry form; a non-refundable $35 check made to OPA; and CD or flash drive of works to: OPA, Shirley Napier, 1003 Shalimar Pointe Drive, Shalimar, FL 32579.
Alternatively, send JPEG image entries to Shirley.a.napier@cox.net, entry form and $35 entry fee to OPA, Shirley Napier, 1003 Shalimar Pointe Drive, Shalimar, Florida 32579
Contact Shirley Napier, 651-8300; or Elia Saxer, 651-1591, for more information.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa art show entries sought