Art of the Heartland is open to U.S. residents ages 18 and over. Artwork will be 2-Dimensional, any subject matter, with the exception of no nudity. Mena Art Gallery is a family-friendly gallery.

Entries Close: July 25, 2025

Show Dates: September 3 to October 25, 2005

Entry Fees:  1st entry: $40;  following entries: $20 ea.

Cash Awards:

1st Place $2,000

2nd Place $1,000

3rd Place $700

Painting Specifications:

• All entries must be the original work of the artist created after June 16, 2021 and done without the supervision of an instructor, mechanical copy aides, computer programs or AI involvement. 

• No replicas of any portion of another artist’s published or copyrighted work may be included. 

• Entries may not have been exhibited in any previous SWA Mena Art Gallery show. Work that was entered but not accepted into previous SWA Mena Art Gallery shows may be entered again.

• No photographs or over-painted photographs or prints. No digitally manipulated work, painted giclee prints, mechanical, photo or other transferring to the substrate is acceptable or any form of print or reproduction will be accepted.

• Nude subjects must be conservative, not revealing more than one might see in a bikini.

• Image size must be no larger than 38” in any direction, excluding frame. Work must be framed, wired and ready for hanging.  

• All work must be for sale and reflect the artist’s current pricing structure.

• Work must be two dimensional only. Mediums are not restricted.

PLEASE SEE OUR PROSPECTUS FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF RULES.

We welcome your entries.  If you have questions you may direct them to email: maggie@gmail.com

www.southwestartists.org

www.menaartgallery.org