Ozark Independent Living (OIL) will host the seventh annual Art Show Featuring Seniors and Artists with Disabilities from May 18-27 at the West Plains Civic Center Gallery on the mezzanine.
Entrants must be residents of Douglas, Howell, Oregon, Ozark, Shannon, Texas or Wright counties.
“We love offering this opportunity for artists to display their talents and for the community to view and appreciate their works,” said Terry Hampton, OIL marketing specialist. “Artists with disabilities of all ages and skill levels, and seniors, age 65 and over, with or without disability, are encouraged to enter.”
Categories include painting; photography; drawing (pencil, charcoal, crayon), graphic design and illustration (including coloring/activity books); three-dimensional (such as sculpture, jewelry, ceramics); fabric (sewing, quilting, knitting, etc.) and mixed media/other. Artists may enter multiple pieces, with a limit of one entry per category. There is no fee to enter, but an entry form is required.
First-, second- and third-place medals are awarded in three divisions: youth artists with disabilities, age 17-and-under; adult artists with disabilities, age 18-and-under; and the senior division. All entrants receive a ribbon of participation.
Hampton said the senior division is new to the show this year.
“We know there are artists in our service region who are age 65-plus who are doing neat things, including at area senior centers, so we’re expanding our exhibit to showcase their work,” she said.
Artists are invited to offer their work for sale. No commission will be charged.
“Artists are in no way obligated to offer their art for sale,” she said, “but if they would like to price their pieces, we can pass along to them the contact information for potential buyers.”
Entry forms are available and artwork can be delivered to OIL, 109 Aid Ave., West Plains, Mondays through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. beginning April 25. Other drop-off locations are: Ava Senior Center, 109 N.E. Second; Thayer Senior Center, 100 Chestnut St.; The Center, 516 County Road 800, just off Highway 5, Gainesville; Winona Senior Center, 21 Sapper St.; Houston Senior Center, 301 S. Grand Ave.; and Mountain Grove Senior Center, 700 E. State St. All work must be delivered no later than May 4.
For more information or to obtain an entry form, contact Kathy Bauer, 417-256-8714, or see the Facebook event page “Art Show Featuring Seniors & Artists with Disabilities.”
OIL is a non-residential, not-for-profit disability resource center. Visit “Ozark Independent Living” on Facebook or the website www.ozarkcil.com.