Open Exhibits
What are Open Exhibits? Open shows at the Hannibal Arts Council encourage artists to submit pieces to be exhibited in our gallery shows which fit a theme or specific guidelines.
Who is eligible to submit works? Submissions are welcome from youth 13-17 and adults 18 and older residing within a 50-mile radius of Hannibal. Open to professional and amateur/non-professional artists. PLEASE NOTE: Annual Hannibal Art Club ORiGINALE Exhibit & Competition does not accept submission from those less than 18 years of age.
What works are accepted? Open Exhibits are open to all forms of art, including paintings, drawings, photographs, sculpture, fiber, glass, and more. PLEASE NOTE: Annual Hannibal Art Club ORiGINALE Exhibit & Competition does not accept photography or computer generated works due to space considerations.
Open Show Themes + Other Opportunities
February 27 - March 21
BOTANICALS: Artwork inspired by the lush greens, vibrant colors and natural splendor of botanicals.
Click link for details, drop-off dates, registration form, labels: BOTANICALS - Artist Registration
May 29 - June 27
ADVENTURE: Showcase your artistic vision through the theme of Adventure. In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Tom Sawyer, artists are tasked with creating a visual adventure. Take the viewer on a journey somewhere only the wild of heart and spirit dare explore.
Click link for details, drop-off dates, registration form, labels: Adventure Artist Registration
July 24 - August 15
PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG: We're challenging artists to try one thing new with creating their piece. It could be a minor change like utilizing a new color palette or the change could be big like trying a new medium or creating art with a less dominant hand. The point is JUST TRY SOMETHING NEW!
Click link for details, drop-off dates, registration form, labels: Papas Got A Brand New Bag Artist Registration
Photography Channel
What is the Photography Channel? The Photography Channel features digital image exhibits viewed on the Hannibal Arts Council's 55-inch 3-D television and compliment the exhibits hanging on the gallery walls. Digital and cell phone camera, Instagram and Facebook images are all acceptable formats to submit. Who may submit images? There is no age limit. Photography Channel submissions are not limited to the Hannibal area. Submissions are regularly received from our area, but also from other states, even other countries!
Photography Channel Themes
February 27 - March 21
HOW YOUR GARDEN GROWS: Snapshots of your best garden & floral images. Old or new, send them our way!
Click link for details and deadlines: Photo Channel Request How Your Garden
May 29 - June 27
TAKE ME TO THE RIVER: Rivers and waterways. Let the remarkable power, unpredictable action and natural beauty of water be your guide.
Click link for details and deadlines: Photo Channel Request Take Me To The River
July 24 - August 15
WHAT'S OLD IS NEW: Snapshots focusing on old or commonly photographed people, places, or things but shown in a different way. Find a new lighting technique, angle or perspective to illuminate something new from something old.
Click link for details and deadlines: Photo Channel Request Whats Old Is New
