Call for entries for new Marion Art Center summer show

MARION — The Marion Art Center is calling for entries for its upcoming juried summer exhibition, titled Declaration and Dialogue: Reflections on 250 Years.

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Marion Art Center invites artists to engage deeply with what this milestone means now through lenses of commemoration, critique, hope and transformation.

This exhibition seeks contemporary works that spark conversation, paired with historic artifacts or artworks on loan from private collections or institutions.

All visual media is eligible including painting, sculpture, mixed media, video or new media. 

Works should reflect the artist’s personal interpretation of the Declaration’s legacy — its ideals, challenges, complexities or contradictions. 

Submissions may or may not offer political or social commentary. Entries may reflect personal, aesthetic, emotional or conceptual interpretations.

The deadline for entries is June 1 and the show dates are July 10 through Aug. 7. 

More information and application instructions can be found at marionartcenter.org/events.