The University of Toledo

2013 Lake Erie Center Art Contest

Artists of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate in the 2013 LEC Art Contest, themed: "The Nature of our Region: From Oak Openings to Maumee Bay"!



The winning pieces will be put on display in the Lake Erie Center lobby for visitors to enjoy for a period of 6 months and also featured on our website and Facebook page. Winners will receive prizes, including VISA gift cards, and an invitation to an awards reception! Participants may enter 2D or 3D art. 

CONTEST DEADLINE: Friday, April 19, 2013

Examples of 2D/3D art:

• 2D
  • Pencil or ink drawing
  • Charcoal sketch
  • Paint
  • Stitchery
  • Collage  
• 3D (no larger than 2ft. in any one direction)
  • Ceramics 
  • Woodworking
  • Sculpture
  • Glass work
  • Sewing crafts 
• Please note that photography is not part of this contest -- our Photography Contest of the same theme runs annually with a fall entry deadline. 

Age Groups:

• Junior Youth (6 and under)
• Youth (7-12)
• Teen (13-18)
• Adult (19+)
• Artists with special needs

How to enter:

1. Have fun creating your art around our contest theme, the Nature of Maumee Bay!
2. Submit a digital photo of your artwork in .jpg, .tif, or .png formats to: meredith.gray@utoledo.edu, along with the following information:

• Name
• Age and category entering
• E-mail address (or parent or guardian e-mail)
• Phone number
• City/Town of residence 
• Type of art you are submitting
• Description of art or title, if any
• Any additional information about your art that you wish to provide

Contact Meredith if you have any questions -- meredith.gray@utoledo.edu or 419-530-8361 

CONTEST DEADLINE: Friday, April 19, 2013

Why enter the LEC art contest?

The Lake Erie Center receives numerous visitors throughout the year from conferences, workshops, meetings, evening talks, and Maumee Bay State Park. Your work will be viewed by a number of visitors from a variety of backgrounds, so it is good exposure for winning artists! We usually receive media coverage in the Oregon Press, the Toledo Blade and UT News, and winning entries are often featured in those publications in full color. The winners will receive prizes and an invitation to our awards reception! We welcome all artists and hope you will have a great time creating and submitting your art!