From Racine and Vicinity Show 2008 Lisa Bigalke, Melting Tubicaulis Africanus, 2008 Reductive relief print  Photography:Marc Wollman, Racine

This juried exhibition showcases work from the studios of artists in Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth counties. RAM members also invited to enter work. There is an entry fee of $15 per artist, which is waived for RAM members. Deadline for entry is Saturday, April 16.

On Sunday, April 17, Graeme Reid will jury the selection. Reid is Assistant Director at the Museum of Wisconsin Art, having previously worked at the John Michael Kohler Art Center (Sheboygan, WI), the Art Museum of Greater Lafayette (IN) and the Swope Art Museum (Terre Haute, IN). Over the years, Reid has curated over 120 group and solo exhibitions. 

Up to three original works may be submitted confined to the following media:

2D:

acrylic, oil and watercolor painting, drawing, assemblage, printmaking, and photography, including black and white prints, color prints, video, film and digitally generated or enhanced prints.

3D:

basketry, book-arts, ceramics, wood, glass, metals, mixed media, printmaking, sculpture, and textiles.

Over $1,000 in prizes will be awarded. The Awards Ceremony and Opening Reception is Saturday, June 4, 2:00 to 4:00 pm at RAM's Wustum Museum, which is located at 2519 Northwestern Avenue, Racine. Awards will be presented at 3:00 pm.

For more information and to download a prospectus, visit http://ramart.org/Call-for-Artists.html