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2011 Exhibition Schedule
 
The Art Center's five galleries feature changing exhibitions throughout the year of work by artists with international, national, regional and area recognition.  Among the exhibitions are Annual Shows that are judged competitions calling for entries from artists throughout the Midwest.
                                          
                                                                                                             

 
  2012 Exhibit Flyer (Word document)
 

January 17 - February 17, 2012
Main floor galleries:
 
"Works by Alice Baber" presented in Chronilogical Order
     from the Bicentennial Art Center's Permanent Collection

Reception: Friday, January 20, 2012 ~ 5:00-6:30 p.m. CST (*All reception times listed are Central Time*)

February 24 - March 23
Main floor galleries:
 
Annual Town & Country Amateur Juried Art Exhibition
  Visit the Call for Artists page for an Entry Form
 
Blackhawk Park Exhibit  Visit the Call for Artists Page to download a prospectus and Entry Form

 
 
  Judged/Juried competition
 
              
Reception: Friday, February 24, 5:00-6:30 p.m.
 

March 28 - April 29
Main floor galleries:
  Annual Edgar County Student Art Show
  
  Judged/Juried competition
  

Reception: Sunday, April 29,  1:00-2:00 p.m.
 
May 11 - June 8
Main floor galleries:
  16th Annual Paint Illinois  Visit the Call For Artists page to download a prospectus and entry form
 
  Judged/Juried competition

Reception: Friday, May 18,  5:00-6:30 p.m.
 
June 15 - July 20
Main floor galleries:

 "Biecentennial Art Center Members Only Exhibit"

Open to all Members. (Not a Member? Student Memberships start at just $5.00! To learn more, visit our Membership Page)

Reception: Friday, June 15,  5:00-6:30 p.m.
 

July 27 - August 24
Main floor galleries:
 
Annual Midwest Photography Juried Exhibition   Visit the Call For Artists page to download an entry form
 
- includes both Adult and Youth Divisions -- Open to all Midwest Photographers

  Judged/Juried competition

 
Reception: Friday, July 27,  5:00-6:30 p.m.
 
August 31 - September 28
Main floor galleries:
 
"Photography by Bob Riseling and Jim McMullen"
 
Reception: Friday, August 31, Time: To Be Announced
 
 

October 5 - November 9 
Main floor galleries:
  58th Annual Fall Juried Exhibition  Visit the Call For Artists page to download a prospectus and entry form
  Open to all artists within a 100 mile radius of Paris, IL -- All media except photography is eligible.

  Judged/Juried competition
 

Reception: Friday, October 12,  5:00-6:30 p.m.
 

November 20 - December 28
Main floor galleries:
 
  "Works by the Effingham Art Guild"


Opening Reception: Friday, November 30, Time: To Be Announced