Young Artists’ Showcase
About the Young Artists’ Showcase
Fifth through eighth grade students show their artwork in the Anne Lloyd Gallery of the Madden Arts Center each January. This annual exhibit of work features our talented young artists in the area. Gallery 510 Art & Framing is mounting and matting the work for display.
Open to 5th-8th grade students from Macon County and the surrounding areas. Homeschooled and non-art students are welcome, too!
The award ceremony for the 2025 Young Artists’ Showcase exhibit will take play Friday evening, January 10 from 5-7pm at the Decatur Area Arts Council (125 N Water St, Decatur, IL).
Best of Show and other awards will be recognized for 5th/6th and 7th/8th grades separately.
The exhibit will be on display from January 10-31st, 2025.
One entry per student. Enter by email, phone, or drop off artwork at Gallery 510.
Exhibit & Awards
The Young Artists Showcase is a juried exhibition featuring the artwork of area 5th, 6th , 7th and 8th grade students from Macon and surrounding counties. Artwork is matted and displayed professionally at the Anne Lloyd Gallery in the Madden Art Center.
The award ceremony for the 2025 Young Artists’ Showcase exhibit will take play Friday evening, January 10 from 5-7pm at the Decatur Area Arts Council (125 N Water St, Decatur, IL).
The exhibit will be on display from January 10-31st, 2025.
Eligible Artists
Any 5th through 8th grade student in and around Macon County. Artwork need not be framed or matted to enter. Judging is done purely on the merits of the artwork. Does not need to have been done in school or in a class setting. Parents, grandparents, teachers or guardian of a young artist may enter the work for them.
Teachers
We are again inviting you, area art teachers, to submit up to 2 pieces of your own artwork. Gallery 510 Art & Framing will exhibit your artwork at 160 East Main Street during January as the featured show there. The First Friday reception will be January 7th and feature both the work of the local teachers at Gallery 510 and the Young Artists’ Showcase at the Madden Arts Center’s Anne Lloyd Gallery. Pieces may be for sale if you would like, but it is not required. Commission of 50% will apply.
We would love to see what you do! Please note that work needs to be prepared for hanging with a frame and wire. No sawtooth hangers will work. Pedestals can be made available for any three-dimensional work. Please let us know if you have any questions. If you can participate, please let me know how many pieces you can show, as well as the size and media by November 16 if possible.
Submissions
Submission Deadline is November 17th.
Only one entry per student. Open to all 5th – 8th grade students from Macon county and the surrounding areas.
Call or email Gallery 510 to enter. Please provide your name, the student’s name, school, grade and teacher. All artwork needs to be brought to Gallery 510 no later than November 17th, 2023.
Email: gallery510@sbcglobal.net
Phone: 217.422.1509
Partners
Andreas Foundation
IL Arts Council Agency
Decatur Area Arts Council
Dynagraphics/Fast Impressions