Short Description

Since 1976, Birds in Art has showcased the remarkable talents of more than 1,100 international artists, who have presented their best work interpreting birds and related subject matter. It has made its place as the exhibition recognized globally as setting the standard for avian art.

The Woodson Art Museum again invites artists working in all mediums excluding photography and documentary to submit original two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and time-based media artworks for jury consideration for Birds in Art 2025, the milestone 50th annual exhibition, on view September 6, 2025 through January 4, 2026.

Eligibility

  • All two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and time-based media are permitted other than photography and documentary.
  • All work must have been completed in 2023, 2024, or 2025.
  • All work must be original to the submitting artist. Submissions using AI (artificial intelligence) as a functional tool will be disqualified.
  • No work shall have been previously exhibited at the Woodson Art Museum.
  • Artists of all ages, career levels, and locations are permitted to submit.
  • Volunteers and employees of the Woodson Art Museum are not permitted to submit.
  • A maximum of two artworks may be submitted per artist under the single $60 processing fee; however, only one work will be selected to represent an artist in Birds in Art.

Submission Requirements

  1. Artist information including website (optional) and primary medium
  2. Marketing survey
  3. AI acknowledgement of non-use
  4. Accompanying media, providing the following information:
    1. All artworks: title and year artwork was completed
    2. 2D and 3D artworks only: dimensions in inches (2D: height x width or 3D: height x width x depth), and medium and support (ie. Acrylic on canvas, Charcoal on paper, or Bronze)
    3. Time-based media artworks only: duration, medium, and intended viewing device.
    4. Note: “description” is not necessary to fill out and will not come into consideration during the jury process

How to Apply

  1. Online: Via Slideroom *highly preferred.
  2. By mail: With request of mail-in Entry Form. Please email bia@lywam.org or call 715.845.7010 to receive your Entry Form.

Entry Fee

$60

Location

Wausau, United States

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 14 April 2025

Website Link: https://www.lywam.org/birds-in-art/prospectus/

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