This year marks the 25th Annual Fayette Art Show, and we would love to feature your paintings, photographs, and sculptures as part of this special silver anniversary celebration. The show will take place August 1 in conjunction with the Fayette Festival of the Arts, making it a wonderful day to celebrate art and community.

The adult portion of the show will once again be displayed in the beautiful Ashby-Hodge Gallery of Modern Art in Classic Hall on the campus of Central Methodist University. The location for the student art show has not yet been determined.

As you begin thinking about what you might enter, consider creating a drawing, painting or photograph depicting the City of Fayette. Last year the Mayor’s Office introduced a new monetary prize for the best artwork in the show featuring Fayette. The winning entry this year will be displayed in Fayette City Hall, giving artists a unique opportunity to have their work showcased for the community.

Photographers—both young and old—may also want to consider entering a black and white photograph. Each year the Dale Graham Award is presented for the best black and white photo, and the honor includes a monetary prize.

As in previous years, artists in the adult show will be divided into two classifications: professional and amateur. The student show will include elementary, middle school, and high school divisions, based on the entrant’s status during the 2024–2025 school year.

Monetary prizes will be awarded in six categories within each classification:

·         Painting in Acrylic or Oil

·         Painting in Watercolor or Pastel

·         Drawing in Pen & Ink, Pencil, or Charcoal

·         Photography

·         Sculpture

·         Varied Media (Computer Art, Fiber Art, Mixed Media, etc.)

In addition, special awards will be presented for Judges’ Choice Best of Show and People’s Choice in both the Adult and Children’s Shows.

Entry forms, rules and a list of times and places to submit your artwork will be available on this website later this year.  For information about the Adult Show contact Tyler Pierson.  Patricia Fisher is the contact person for the Student Show. 

Click for Results of the 2025 Adult Show. Click for Results of the 2025 Youth Show.