Magnolia Arts 75th Annual Art Show

during the Magnolia Blossom Festival and World Championship Steak Cookoff

Calling All Artists!!!

The Magnolia Arts 75th Annual Art Show is excited to announce the 2025 call for entries in adult and youth original Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media, Collage, Photography, Digital, Ceramics, 3D Sculpture and Functional Art. 
Plus a Special Shakespeare Memorial Prize for Excellence in Cat Art. 
The Show is Saturday, May 10th - Saturday, May 17th and all art must stay up during that time.   
Adult and Youth Artist registration and drop off is Saturday, May 10th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.   ​

• Pre K - 12th grade entries are FREE and may enter 2 pieces of art in each of the 9 categories.
• Adult entries cost $40 for 4 x 8 panel or table/space and $20 for 4 x 4 half panel or table/space.   The number of art is limited by the size of panel or table/space you reserve.
• Our adult panels and table/space is limited. ​ If you would like a guaranteed panel or table/space please sign up online or click on adult entry form below and mail your registration form with check by Friday, May 2nd.  ​

Category Explanation
2D Painting: oils, acrylics, watercolor, etc.
2D Drawing: chalk, charcoal, pen and ink, pastels, pencils, wax crayons, etc.
2D Mixed Media: incorporates more than one type of material (paint, pastel, paper, pen, etc.)
2D Collage: made of various materials (paper, cloth, wood, etc.) glued on a surface
Photography: prints made from the artist original image
Digital: the use of computers to create and edit traditional work
Ceramics: original functional or sculptural clay or porcelain work
3D Sculpture: 3D work in any medium
Functional Art: Stain glass, furniture, woodwork, jewelry, fibers (quilting, needlework,etc.)

Youth Entry Form

Youth Identification Labels

Adult Cash Awards
$1,000 BoBo Shinn “Grand” Prize Memorial Award 
$500 Best in Show
$250 Peoples Choice 
$2,250 awarded in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention in each category
 
Youth Cash Awards
Pre-K/K - participation ribbons for all participants 
Best of Show Honoring Marjorie Chamberlain
$25 in each grade group
1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th and 7th - 8th
Best of Show Honoring Lynette Estes 
$25 in each grade group
9th  & 10th, 11th  & 12th
Best of Show in Painting Honoring Ann Downs 
$25 in each grade group
9th  & 10th, 11th  & 12th
Dirk Williams Sculpture Memorial Award
$25 in each grade group
9th  & 10th, 11th  & 12th
$1,782 awarded to 1st - 12th Grade -1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention in all 9 categories in each age group

Adult Entry Form

Adult Identification Labels

Click above to download your entry form and identification labels.  ​

or

Click below to reserve your space online
(adult only)

Adult Annual Art Show 4x8 panel/wall

$40.00

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The number of art is limited by the size of panel or table/space you reserve.  MARK YOUR MEDIUM...MARK ALL THAT APPLY

Adult Annual Art Show 4x8 table/space

$40.00

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The number of art is limited by the size of panel or table/space you reserve. MARK YOUR MEDIUM...MARK ALL THAT APPLY

Adult Annual Art Show 4x4 half panel

$20.00

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The number of art is limited by the size of panel or table/space you reserve. MARK YOUR MEDIUM...MARK ALL THAT APPLY

Adult Annual Art Show 4x4 half table/space

$20.00

View Details

The number of art is limited by the size of panel or table/space you reserve. MARK YOUR MEDIUM...MARK ALL THAT APPLY

​Questions or Schedule a time to drop off your ART, Call 870.901.3600 or Email [email protected]

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Support the Annual Art Show Steak Dinner
during the Blossom Festival Steak Dinner:
Join us in the Magnolia Arts Center Saturday May 17th @ 5pm!!  
Your steak dinner will be served table side on a real plate with real silverware and homemade desserts while dining in air-conditioning.   
No waiting in line! 
Purchase your tickets through Magnolia Arts! 
$55 for Member and $65 for General Public
Thank you for your support!

Support the Arts Steak Dinner - Members

$55.00

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Support the Arts Steak Dinner - GP

$65.00

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Bobo Shinn Past Winners

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2019 Bobo Shinn "Grand" Prize Winner Alexandra Rose Bridges 

2018 Bobo Shinn "Grand" Prize Winner Tobi Adewumi

2017 BoBo Shinn "Grand" Prize Winner Christina Johnson

2016 BoBo Shinn Award Winner Dr. Menendez

Pictures

History

In 1950, a local Magnolia art teacher, Ms. Marjorie Chamberlain wanted the community to be more aware of the art around them.  She began the Sidewalk Art Show to give young people an opportunity to show their work.   The Art Show was held around the Columbia County Courthouse lawn beneath the beautiful Magnolia trees.  Ms. Chamberlain's father built easels for the adults and strung wire from tree to tree for her student’s art work to be held with cloths pins.  After 70 years, the tradition still lives, with a few updates, but the charm and dream of one women is still here. 
Today the Sidewalk Art Show has been renamed Magnolia Arts Annual Art Show and is held every third Saturday in May in the Magnolia Arts Center building accompanied by the Magnolia Blossom Festival and the World Championship Steak Cook off, with thousands attending the event each year.