25th Annual BAC Art Show
August 5, 2025 - August 15, 2025

Gallery Hours: Monday - Thursday 9am - 9pm, Friday & Saturday 9am - 3pm
AWARDS CEREMONY - Thursday, August 14th, 5pm - 7pm

The awards ceremony is open to all artists and guests. The Art Exhibition is open to the public at no charge.

$6,000 in Awards!!

Registration Form & Entry Fee

The registration form and entry fee must be received by BAC no later than Saturday, August 2, 2025. This is the ONLY registration option. 

Works must be hand delivered on Monday, August 4, 2025 from 10 AM to 2 PM to the Leland Cultural Arts Center, Leland NC. 
Directions and map available at web site: Parks & Facilities | Town of Leland, NC or call (910) 385-9891.

Art Show Calendar

Pre-registration deadline: 
          Saturday, August 2, 2025

Receiving works:
          Monday, August 4, 2025 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Exhibition dates: 
          Tuesday, August 5 thru Friday, August 15, 2025

Gallery Hours:
          Monday - Thursday 9 AM - 9 PM 
          Friday - Saturday 9 AM - 3 PM

Reception & Awards Ceremony:
          Thursday, August 14, 2025
           5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Judge & Winners– Walk-thru:
           Thursday, August 14, 2025
           5:15 PM - 6:15 PM

Removal of work: 
            Friday, August 15, 2025
             10 am to 2 pm

Eligibility - Adults & Teens

This show is open to Adult Artists 18 and older who are residents of Brunswick County and who are paid members of the Art League of Leland, Associated Artists of Southport, Oak Island Art Guild, Waterway Art Association, Coastal Carolina Camera Club or the Brunswick Arts Council. Brunswick County Teens (rising 9th grade to just age 18) are eligibile to enter the Teen Category. Teens over 18 should enter the Adult Category.

Conditions

Entries must be original works, not previously shown at the BAC Annual Art Show. Ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, or a combination of the listed media created in the last three years (2022-2025) will be considered. 2D art works must be suitably mounted and securely wired ready to hang (no sawtooth hangers). All entries must not exceed 40" in any direction. 3D work must not exceed 50 pounds. No entry that requires the artist to be present for moving or assembly will be accepted.

Entry Fee

A maximum of two art works are allowed per Artist. Submit a non-refundable entry fee of $45 (Adult) & $10 (Teen). Pay online or make checks payable to: Brunswick Arts Council.

Receiving Information

Before you arrive at gallery space on receiving day, please complete the blank identification labels and attach to the back top left corner of wall art. Attach the labels to the bottom of free-standing art.

Liability

Entries will be handled with the greatest care by experienced staff, but Brunswick Arts Council and its co-sponsors will not be responsible for loss or damage from any cause. The submission of art to the exhibition shall imply an agreement on the part of the artist to the conditions set forth in this prospectus.

 Sales

Artists will receive 100% of sales price. Works may be listed as Not For Sale.

Criteria

Each entry will be judged as unique artwork relating to the elements of art, success of craftsmanship, presentation and theme.

 Awards

BAC Best of Show
$750

First Place – 2D ($450)

First Place – 3D ($450)

First Place – Traditional Photography ($450)

First Place – Digital Art 2D ($300)

First Place – Abstract 2D ($300)

First Place – Abstract 3D ($300)

First Place – Mixed Media 2D  ($300)

First Place – Artisan Craft Functional 3D ($300)

First Place – Artisan Craft Decorative 3D ($300)

First Place Teen – 2D ($200)

First Place Teen – 3D ($200)

First Place Teen – First in Freedom Award ($250)

Veteran Creative Arts Award ($300)

Art League of Leland Award ($100)

Associated Artists of Southport Award ($100)

Oak Island Art Guild ($100)

Waterway Art Association Award ($100)

Wildlife Artists of the Carolinas ($100)

Merit Awards - up to 8 awards ($50 each)

First in Freedom Award - Adult ($250)

25^th Year Award ($250)