Bluegrass, Brushstrokes, and Beyond:

The 2025 Kentucky Statewide Student Art Show


Generously Sponsored by

Delivery & Pick-Up

  • Artwork MUST be hand-delivered to a staff member of the GRAC: 101 East Main Street, Mt. Sterling, KY 40353.

  • Deadline: March 15, 2025, by 2:00 PM. Late submissions will not be accepted.

  • Mailed artwork must arrive by March 15, 2025, before 2:00 PM. GRAC cannot provide return mail services; all pieces must be picked up in-person.

  • Pick-Up Dates:

    • Artwork can be picked up starting March 28, 2025, after the gallery reception, to May 17, 2025. 

    • Art will be displayed until May 3, 2025.

    • All artwork must be picked up by May 17, 2025, by 2PM.

    • Any artwork left after May 17, 2025, will become the property of GRAC.

  • Work must be checked out with a GRAC staff member before removal from the facility.

Judging & Awards

  • Age Groups: Entries will be judged in the following grade bands: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12

  • Prizes: 1st Place: $100, 2nd Place: $75, 3rd Place: $50 in each grade band. A total of 12 cash prize winners will be awarded.

  • Student score sheets will not be released.