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Call for Artists: 19th Annual Juried Exhibition

Entry form coming soon!

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The Idaho Falls National Exhibition is an annual juried exhibition by the Idaho Falls Arts Council (IFAC) and exhibited at the Willard Arts Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Artists working in all mediums throughout the United States are invited to submit. This is an open show with no geographic boundaries.

Four cash prizes will be awarded: first place ($750), second place ($500), third place ($250), and Curator’s Choice ($125). Honorable Mentions and People’s Choice will also be awarded. Awards sponsored by John & Kathy Andary, Fred & Linda Hughes.

Opportunities

More than 5,000 exhibition visitors each year
Exhibition artworks are included in a full color catalogue & on IFAC’s website
The People’s Choice award winner is featured on all promotional materials for the next year

Daylight's Embers by Kelly Sheridan, 2026 Peoples' Choice

Alegrias by Lisa Marie Barber, 2026 1st Place

Rules

Entry fee is $40 or $35 for members of The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho
Artists may submit up to three artworks
Submissions must include one JPEG image of each artwork, at least 300 DPI
Submissions must be made online on or before January 14, 2026
Artwork must have been created within the last 3 years and not previously exhibited at the Willard Arts Center
Artists must be at least 14 years of age
Artists have the option of selling their artwork. IFAC retains a 35% commission on all sales

Important Dates

January 13, 2027 - Entries Due
by February 10 - Acceptance Notifications
March 15 - Artwork Due to Willard Arts Center
March 18 - Opening & Awards Reception
June 1 - Local Artwork Pick-up
June 2 - Mailed Artwork Shipped

2027 Juror

2027 Juror to be announced

19th Annual National Juried Exhibition sponsored by Marcellar's Vintage, Sue Maginn, Randy and Debra Kern, Kelly Ellis and Jody Henley, Lyndsay and Greg Goody, Jim and Kareen Freeman.

Art Awards sponsored by John and Kathy Andary, Fred and Linda Hughes