Deadline extended for entry for America’s 250th anniversary show

MARION – The deadline for entry to the Marion Art Center’s juried show Declaration snd Dialogue has been extended to June 22. 

The show will soft open on July 10, with an artists’ reception on Friday, July 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. 

Early submissions include works by John Magnan, Keith Maddy, Gayle Wells Mandle, Nancy Dyer Mitton, Susan Gentile and Peter Stone.

Artists inspired by the philosophy of “Declaration and Dialogue: Reflections on 250 Years” are encouraged to apply. 

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—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 show will run from July 10 through August 7. 

Information about the application process can be found at marionartcenter.org/events.