Art Check in: May 21, 12 pm to 6 pm & May 22, 9 am to 1pm
Art Pick Up: July 2, 12 pm to 6 pm & July 3, 9 am to 1 pm
In the Lincoln Parish Library, Chautauqua Gallery
Opening Reception Thursday, May 30, 5 pm to 7 pm
awards given at 6 pm
In the Lincoln Parish Library, Events Center
The Peach Art Exhibition is one of NCLAC’s longest-running programs. Featuring drawing, painting, photography, 3-D art, and mixed media; artists of all ages are encouraged to submit their own original art pieces, which are judged for awards provided by our sponsors. We are excited to continue the tradition of hosting the Peach Art Exhibit alongside the Louisiana Peach Festival for our 37th year.
Artists must submit Entry Form attachments for each piece entered, which includes a portion that is taped to the back of their artwork(s). Entry Forms will be available at the Check In location, or may be downloaded. Please use this form.
YOUTH CATEGORIES
Y1. AGES 6 AND UNDER
Y2. AGES 7 TO 9
Y3. AGES 10 TO 12
TEEN CATEGORIES
T1. AGES 13 TO 15
T2. AGES 16 TO 18
ADULT CATEGORIES*
A1. DRAWING: graphite, color pencils, pastels, digital drawings, etc.
A2. PAINTING: watercolors, oils, acrylics, digital paintings, etc.
A3. PHOTOGRAPHY: photographic process works, film & digital
A4. 3-D/MiXed media: collage, sculpture, pottery, glass, stone, wood works, metal, fiber, other hand-made works
Entry Fees:
$10 per Youth Entry (2 artworks allowed)
$10 per Teen entry (2 artworks allowed)
$15 per Adult Category Entry (2 artworks per a Category allowed)
*NCLAC members receive $5 discount for each Category entered.
Awards:
$20 3rd Place Youth Category
$35 2nd Place Youth Category
$50 1st Place Youth Category
$75 YOUTH BEST OF SHOW
$50 3rd Place Teen Category
$75 2nd Place Teen Category
$100 1st Place Teen Category
$150 TEEN BEST OF SHOW
$100 3rd Place Adult Category
$125 2nd Place Adult Category
$150 1st Place Adult Category
$300 ADULT BEST OF SHOW
Winners are announced & awards are given at the opening reception (or picked up with art at end of exhibit if the artist is unable to attend).
Example of Properly Prepared to Hang Artwork with Entry Form B attached to back.
PEACH ART EXHIBIT RULES & REGULATIONS
1. All sale prices should reflect a 15% commission to NCLAC, which we use to help us continue to promote the arts in our region.
2. Neither NCLAC, the Louisiana Peach Festival, nor the Exhibit venue is liable for loss or damage of work.
3. Work must be wire hung with metal hardware, no hot glue or tape. If work is not able to be displayed on an easel or hung on the wall, it may be refused entry.
4. Original & recent work is more likely to win awards. Copies of other artwork, or anything made from kits or commercial molds may not be judged.
5. Work should NOT have been shown in any prior NCLAC Exhibits.
6. Works considered unsuitable for a general viewing audience will not be accepted. THIS INCLUDES WORK THAT SUGGESTS OR DISPLAYS VIOLENCE OR NUDITY.
CONGRATS 2023 WINNERS!
YOUTH AGES 6 & UNDER, SPONSORED BY GARDEN BABY
3rd Place………………….……………Whoville by Mallory Cicciarelli
2nd Place……….……. Fruit Fantasy by Adeline Vincent
1st Place…………...………….……. Polka Dot Turtles by Caroline Craighead
YOUTH AGES 7-9 YEARS OLD, SPONSORED BY GARDEN BABY
Honorable Mentions….Beauty by Austin Moore
3rd Place…………..………Rainbow Splatter by Danielle Morse
2nd Place………………………………..Blue Sky Rainbow by Annalise Taylor
1st Place…….…….Socks by Maxx Foster
YOUTH AGES 10-12 YEARS OLD, SPONSORED BY THE CHILDREN’S SHOPPE
Honorable Mention….Abstract Watercolor by Ella Morse
3rd Place……………….………………The Owl Center by Naomi Smith
2nd Place…………….……..Chicken Town by Kadence Summerville
1st Place...Wonderland by Maryam Wasiuddin
YOUTH BEST OF SHOW SPONSORED BY THE CHILDREN’S SHOPPE
Swag Master by Issac Cole
TEEN AGES 13-15 YEARS OLD, SPONSORED BY ORIGIN BANK
Honorable Mentions….The Gray Lady by Lily Davidson
3rd Place…………Apples by Layla Smith
2nd Place………..…………..Flower In Bloom by Sophia McVay
1st Place…………..…….Bliss by Melissa Le
TEEN AGES 16-18 YEARS OLD, SPONSORED BY ORIGIN BANK/DURRETT LAW & TITLE
Honorable Mentions…Notorious by Chad Hamlin Jr.
3rd Place………..……..………Granny at LA Tech by Luke Perkins
2nd Place…...Cayenne by Valerie Chatellier
1st Place…………………….…….The Emergence by Anna Grace Lee
TEEN BEST OF SHOW SPONSORED BY DURRETT LAW & TITLE
Somewhere in Ruston by Amanda Berg
ADULT 3D/MIXED MEDIA, SPONSORED BY RUSTON ANIMAL CLINIC
3rd Place…………..………Blue Lagoon by Ashlyn Edwards Johnson
2nd Place………………..Full Moon Quilt by Frank Hamrick
1st Place……..…………….Get It Done by Yvette Pearce
ADULT PHOTOGRAPHY, SPONSORED BY ORIGIN BANK
Honorable Mentions….Rainy Night by Markus Wobisch
3rd Place…….…………...………New Orleans Doorway by Peter Jones
2nd Place……..………..Morning Glory by Shin Deok Ra
1st Place…….….…….Still Awake by Markus Wobisch
ADULT PAINTING, SPONSORED BY THE PEACH 99.3
Honorable Mentions….Mama Mia by Ashlyn Edwards Johnson,
Skylar Star by Michaela Gross, and My PB & J by Brenda Anderson
3rd Place……..……..……………………Garlic by Peter Jones
2nd Place……..…………………………..Basket of Fruit by Hooshang Khorasani
1st Place………….….….Bayou of Birds by Taylor Bailes
ADULT DRAWING, SPONSORED BY FINE LINE ART SUPPLY CO.
3rd Place………...……………Slow and Steady by Brooke Shows
2nd Place………..………..……..Floating by Ella Mayfield
1st Place……..………..…….Life is Perspective by ShaMar White
ADULT BEST OF SHOW SPONSORED BY CENTURY NEXT BANK
To the Sky by Liz Zanca
Stephan Nodarse
The Judge for this year’s show was Stephan Nordarse, Masur Museum of Art’s Curator of Collections and Exhibitions.
Youth Category Winners at the Opening Reception, 2023.
Teen Category Winners at the Opening Reception, 2023.
Adult Category Winners at the Opening Reception with Sponsors, 2023.
Thank you 2023 Peach Art Exhibit Sponsors!
Century Next Bank, The Children’s Shoppe, Durrett Law & Title, Fine Line Supply Co., Origin Bank, The Peach 99.3, & Ruston Animal Clinic.