About the Open Call

The 39th Annual McNeese National Works on Paper Exhibition is a national competition juried by Nicole Donnelly, Executive Director of the Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory. The exhibition is open to all media as long as paper is a component part of the artwork. Selected works will be exhibited at the Grand Gallery in Lake Charles, LA, and $3,000 in purchase awards will be available for the university's permanent collection.

What is Offered

$3,000 available for purchase awards for the McNeese State University Works on Paper Permanent Collection and inclusion in an exhibition catalog.

Requirements

Open to all artists living in the United States. All artwork should be original and completed in the last two years. Work in any medium using paper as a component part is eligible. Artwork, including frame, should not exceed 40 inches in any dimension.

How to Apply

Entries must be submitted through the CaFÉ website (https://www.callforentry.org/). Artists may submit up to three entries with a non-refundable entry fee.