Kentucky Museum News

The Abound Credit Union Celebration of the Arts juried exhibition continues in 2025, hosted at the Kentucky Museum.

This competitive exhibition is open to all residents 18 years of age or older, living in a Kentucky county which falls within a 65-mile radius of Bowling Green. The exhibition is located at the Kentucky Museum on the campus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green.

The Call for Artists webpage lists all important information. Artists should visit the webpage and review all information before registering.

Important Dates:

•                 Entries due: Friday, February 7, 2025, by 11:59 pm CST online

·                  If dropping off a paper form, must submit at the Kentucky Museum by 4:00 pm on February 7.

•                 Artwork drop off: Friday, February 21, 2024, from 9 am to 6 pm

•                 Awards Ceremony: March 7, 2024 from 6 to 8 pm

•                 Show open to the public: March 8 - April 18, 2024

·                  Note that the Museum will close for WKU's Spring Break, March 17-22.

•                 Artwork pick up: April 19, 2024, from 9 am to 2 pm.

How to Enter

Step 1: Do you either:

(a) live in a Kentucky county within 65 miles of Bowling Green, KY?

or (b) are a current WKU student, faculty, or staff member?

If yes, continue.

If no, you are not eligible to enter this show.

Step 2: Read the Terms and Conditions

Your work MUST meet the "Artwork Conditions" and "Hanging Specifications" conditions. Returning artists:please note that NEW for 2025 are restrictions on size and weight (see "Artwork Conditions"). 

These are outlined in the accordions below.

Click here to download a PDF of the important dates, terms and conditions. 

Step 3: Download, print, fill, and affix this label to your artwork.

Click Here to download a printable label. This must be attached to your work before drop-off.

Step 4: Click the button below to submit ONE work to the show.

To receive an entry form you can download and print, email Mary Lynn Claycomb at mary.claycomb@wku.edu.

Artists including Community Members, WKU faculty, and WKU staff - CLICK HERE.

WKU and SKYCTC Students - CLICK HERE

A printable entry form is available upon request to Lynn Claycomb, 270-745-6094.

Entries must be received no later than Friday, February 7, 2024.

ABSOLUTELY NO CORRECTIONS OR SUBSTITUTIONS.