Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer and the City of Slidell’s Commission on the Arts are inviting artists from the Gulf Coast region to submit their works for the upcoming Mixed Media juried exhibition.
This annual competition always proves to be a unique exhibit. To qualify as mixed media, artists must use two or more mediums to create their art.
Charlotte Lowry Collins, an art educator and artist, will serve as the juror for this year’s exhibition. A practicing artist and lifelong learner, Collins has earned two undergraduate degrees in art, as well as a Masters of Fine Arts from Memphis College of Art. She has been awarded both Assistant Professor and Associate Professor status from Kennesaw State University and a Directorship for arts programs at Southeastern Louisiana University. Within her hometown community of Slidell, she is the Director of the Olde Towne Arts Commission (OTAC), and a founder and board member for the arts krewe, the Krewe of Mona Lisa and MoonPie. She believes “each artist has their own unique style and brings a distinct viewpoint for their viewer to appreciate.”
All artists 18 years or older and residing in the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are eligible for entry in the City of Slidell’s Mixed Media exhibit. Up to three works may be submitted by each artist, with a flat rate entry fee of $25.00. A total of $600 in awards will be given to artists selected by the juror for first, second and third place. Entries must be submitted no later than Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Artists will be notified of acceptance into the exhibit by Thursday, Sept. 12. Complete entry details are available in the prospectus, which can be obtained from the Department of Cultural & Public Affairs (250 Bouscaren Street, Ste. 304) or downloaded under the Cultural & Public Affairs’ section on the city’s website, MySlidell.com.
Mixed Media will be displayed in the George Dunbar Gallery in Slidell Cultural Center at City Hall located at 2055 Second Street, in Olde Towne Slidell. The exhibit opens on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, with an opening reception and awards presentation from 6 to 8 p.m. The exhibit will remain on display through Oct. 24, 2024. Gallery hours are Monday – Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only. Same day appointments are available. Call the Department of Cultural & Public Affairs at (985) 646-4375 to schedule a viewing.
For more information about Mixed Media, please call the Department of Cultural & Public Affairs at (985) 646‐4375 or visit the city’s website at www.myslidell.com. For the latest city news updates and information about upcoming events, follow the official “City of Slidell, Louisiana” page on Facebook and Twitter.
