Call for Artists: ILYB Symposium

Exhibit Your Art and Photography

Attention young artists! You’re invited to exhibit your artwork at the Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods during the ILYB Symposium on October 6th. Our goal is to feature the talent and individual expression of all Illinois Young Birders.

2018 ILYB Art Exhibition Theme: “Birds and Nature”

Artwork should feature birds and/or nature scenes.

Submissions
Submit as many entries as you would like, but up to three only per artist may be selected to be displayed. Artists media can include (but are not limited to): oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, pastel, pencil, ink, crayon, print work, photography, textiles, clay, glass, wood, and recycled materials.

Paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs should not exceed 24″ x 36″ and must be matted or mounted on foam board or other rigid board for ease of displaying. We request that framing not include glass.

Three-dimensional pieces should not exceed 14″ in height and should include a mount or be able to stand upright without a mount.

Artwork should be clearly labeled with your name and age; title of the entry; and medium used.

Entries for consideration must be submitted via this form.

Exhibit Timeline

Activity Date
Deadline for submission September 14
Deadline for all accepted artwork to be received at Brushwood October 6th
Exhibition Date October 6th
Pick up any work from 2018 Exhibition October 6th
Exhibit Art at the ILYB Symposium