2013 Guidelines and Application will be posted this summer.

In its 28th year, the 2012 West Alabama Juried Show is a competition and exhibit for West Alabama artists featuring prize money and the chance for the public to view the works created by local talent. Visual artists 18 and older residing in Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale,  Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Perry, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties were eligible. Works were delivered in person to The Arts Council office, and then judged by Jeffrey Haupt, Professor of Art, Mississippi State University.

Congratulations to the winners and those artists who will be represented in the show! If your work is ***NOT*** listed below, please visit The Arts Council office for pick up November 13 - 16 from 9 am - noon and 1 - 4pm. Our offices will be closed Monday, November 12 for Veterans Day. The Arts Council would like to thank all of the local artists who participated and shared their talent.

 2012 Awards

Howard & Michael Goodson and Richard Zoellner Purchase Award - $750
Tom Wegrzynowski for "The Death of General Rabbit"

Gail Skidmore Memorial Cash Award - $300
Diana Whitmer-Francko for "Doges' Palace Texture Study, Venice, Italy"

Three Awards of Excellence - $100 each
Marc Burnette for "Jerusalem"
Yorgo Pasadeos for "Alley"
Amy Pirkle for "The River"

Honorable Mentions
Janis Edwards for "Album of the Memory of Birds 36"
Barbara Portch for "Backward Looking"
Astri Snodgrass for "Interuption"

Entry Form 

Guidelines & Entry Form

How to view show guidelines and complete the WAJS entry form:

1. Open link to show guidelines/application form PDF, located above this text.  Select File-Save As and save the PDF to your computer.  In order to view and complete the form properly, you must have the latest version of Adobe Reader on your computer from Adobe.com.
2. Read all guidelines before completing the form and submitting work to The Arts Council.
3. The application form (page 3 of the PDF) is designed to complete using your computer.  
4. Fill out the form by clicking in the first highlighted field after “Name.”  After you complete each field, push Tab on your keyboard to move to the next, or use your mouse to click in each field.  When selecting “Yes” or “No,” use your mouse to click in the appropriate square.
5. Be sure to select File - Save periodically to save your work for future editing.  If you wish to edit your form, be sure to select the version saved to your hard drive, not the original form on The Arts Council site.

Upon final editing and completion, print out page 3 of the form.  Cut the labels from the page and tape each to the upper right side on the back of the corresponding work.  Tape the label to the bottom or back of 3-D pieces, depending on which spot is the most visible.

Bring the completed application and entry payment along with your art work to The Arts Council offices from October 29 to November 2, 2012 between the hours of 9am-noon and 1pm-4pm.