Brushstrokes and Beyond

Venue

About the Show

Categories

• Landscapes, Seascapes, Cityscapes (2-D: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media)
• People, Animals, Birds (2-D: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media)
• Still Life, Plants, Flowers (2-D: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media)
• Abstracts (2-D: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media)
• Photography (2-D)
• Pottery, Sculpture, and Other (3-D)

Awards

• First Place: $100 + Ribbon
• Second Place: $50 + Ribbon
• Third Place: $25 + Ribbon
• Honorable Mention: Ribbon only

• 1–7 entries in category — One Honorable Mention
• 8–15 entries in category — First Place and one Honorable Mention
• 16–25 entries in category — First Place, Second Place, and one Honorable Mention
• 26 entries or more — First Place, Second Place, Third Place, and one Honorable Mention

Judge of Awards

Artist Eligibility

• Open call to all artists, 18 years and older.

Artwork Requirements

• Entries must have been completed within the last four years.
• Entries must not have been previously shown in any Lacombe Art Guild show. (To clarify, the LAG Quarterly Artist displays at Lakeview Hospital and any LAG-sponsored markets or booths are NOT considered shows; artwork displayed at these non-show venues may be eligible for show entry.)
• Entries must be original and may not include:
  • copies of copyrighted or published paintings or photographs.
  • reproductions, or art made from patterns, kits, or commercial molds.
  • art created in an instructional environment following step-by-step instruction. In other words, if you follow an instructor to paint the same composition in a workshop, class, instructional video, etc. it is not original.
  • work created or generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
• Artwork must be labeled on the back using the Entry ID Label form which can be downloaded and printed from the show webpage.
• Artwork must be dry, framed or suitably finished, and ready to be hung.
• Artwork must be hung using wire secured between D-rings or eyelet screws. Sawtooth hangers are not allowed.
• If two-dimensional artwork exceeds 36 inches wide, the artist must provide a suitable easel to display the work.
• Any canvas with sides less than 1 3/8" deep must be framed. Unframed canvases must be gallery wrapped with side depth of 1 3/8" or greater and suitably finished or painted on all sides with no exposed staples.
• Three-dimensional work is limited to a weight of 50 pounds and must be displayed on a pedestal. Artist must provide the required pedestal. Smaller pieces which are designed to hang on a wall and can be supported by our display panels MAY be accepted without pedestals (at the show committee's discretion).

Acceptance Notifications

• Every effort will be made to include ALL entries in the show. However, submitting your entry does not guarantee acceptance in the show. Physical space constraints and non-compliance with these guidelines are both factors that will be considered.
• Decisions regarding artwork eligibility are made exclusively by the Lacombe Art Guild Show Committee. Refunds will not be issued for any artwork that is not accepted.
• The show will be blind judged. Artists' names on lists, labels, and signatures on the artwork will be hidden from the judge.

Entry Fee

• Members: $15 for the first entry. $10 each additional entry.
• Non-Members: $30 for the first entry. $25 each additional entry.
• Artists may submit any number of entries.
• Entry fees are not refundable.

Delivery

• All artwork must be delivered in person during the specified drop-off times above.
• Entries that are shipped or mailed will not be accepted, associated entry fees will not be refunded, and artwork will not be returned.

Artwork Pickup

• Pick up artwork during the specified pick-up times shown above. Early pick-ups are NOT allowed! If you cannot meet this pickup deadline, please arrange for someone to pick up your artwork. Artwork not picked up will become the property of Lacombe Art Guild.
• All artwork must remain on exhibit until the conclusion of the show (see Pick-Up date and time above).

Sales

• All artwork in the show must be available for sale at the price established by the artist on the entry form.
• Payment for all sales must be made to the Lacombe Art Guild.
• Lacombe Art Guild will process all sales.
• Lacombe Art Guild will remit 80% of the artist's price to the artist usually within a few days after the show. Artists are expected to donate 20% of the sale price before taxes to the Lacombe Art Guild.
• Buyers will be charged the appropriate sales taxes. Lacombe Art Guild will be responsible for reporting all sales and submitting all sales taxes to the state and parish entities.
• Buyers will be charged credit card fees for any artwork that is sold and paid for by credit card.
• All artwork, sold and unsold, must remain on exhibition until the conclusion of the show, in accordance with the exhibit dates and times stated above.

Liability

Use of Images

Membership

Questions

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on October 7, 2026.

If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.

Image and Filename Specifications

• File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
• Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
• Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
• Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
• File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
• File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

• You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
• After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (October 2, 2026.)
• Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
• Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

Questions about this exhibition?
Contact ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, LAG, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.

Need help with ShowSubmit?
Visit our Help Center or Entry Guide for guidance on image uploads, payments, and managing your entry. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We respond Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern.