Drury, an independent University grounded in the liberal arts tradition, is hosting a Midwest competitive exhibition to be shown at our Pool Art Center Gallery in Springfield, Missouri.
Stevie Bales, Todd Lowery, Rebecca Miller, Matt Noblett, Tom Russo, Blaine Whisenhunt
| October 14, 2025 | Entry Deadline |
| October 17, 2025 | Notification (by email) |
| October 31, 2025 | Works Due At Gallery (ready to hang, no work accepted past this date) |
| November 7, 2025 | Exhibition Opening |
| November 7, 2025 | Exhibition Reception 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. |
| November 25, 2025 | Exhibition Closes at 5:00 p.m. |
Best of the Midwest High School Competitive Exhibition is open to all currently enrolled high school students in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Students may be in public, private or home school educational environments and currently sophomores, juniors or seniors. Parental or legal guardian permission is needed to exhibit student works.
Up to 3 entries per artist in any medium and subject matter. 2-D works should be no larger than 3’x5’ and must be framed (with stable back hardware or wire) and ready for display. 3-D works no larger than 3’x3’x3’ and 50 lbs. Artists must be present for works requiring special installation. At the discretion of the university, any works deemed unstable or dangerous to the public will not be accepted. Students are encouraged to enter works that reflect personal artistic expressions that go beyond entry level class projects.
The exhibition will be primarily selected from digital image files. Images should accurately represent the works entered. It is the intention of the gallery that all acceptances will be considered final. However, the gallery reserves the right to delete from the exhibition any artwork that does not conform to the entry specifications. Please check your email for notification of any works not uploaded correctly. Do not use. edu high school email addresses since spam filters may prevent us from contacting you.
All accepted works must be delivered to the gallery by October 28, 2024.
Shipped works should include a prepaid return shipping label or they will not be returned. After the close of the exhibition, works will be shipped back within four weeks and hand deliveries must be picked up within two weeks, or they will become property of the gallery. Upon notification of acceptance to the exhibition, further delivery instructions will be provided.
The Pool Art Center Gallery will exercise professional care in handling all entries, but cannot assume liability for loss or damage, however caused, while works are in the gallery’s possession or in transit. Accepted entries will be insured, while on exhibit, for the amount indicated on the Entry Form, subject to the standard policy provisions.
The Pool Art Center Gallery reserves the right to photograph and reproduce all artworks accepted for the exhibition regardless of copyright. Images may be used for exhibition brochures, educational, and/or publicity purposes only.
Please fill out the below entry form and include 1 image of each of the work you are entering. Digital images should be in .jpeg or PDF format. Entries may be made using the form below or emailed to rmiller01@drury.edu.
All entries must be received by October 14, 2025