The City of Plymouth and Plymouth Arts Council are seeking art entries for the annual Primavera juried show, as well as the streetlamp banner art competition. Applications for both are due by 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd.

Primavera Juried Art Show
Primavera is a free annual spring art exhibition in Plymouth, which provides an opportunity for the public to view and celebrate a mixture of fine art and entertainment. Winning artwork will be on display. The event will be held April 17-20 at the Plymouth Creek Center, 14800 34th Ave. N.

Artists may enter up to three pieces of original art for the Primavera juried show. Winning artists will receive monetary awards in the following categories:

• Best of Show, $200
• Primavera Award (Arts Council Award), $100 
• Myrna Kaner Award (Student Award) $100 
• Award of Excellence, Adult, $100 
• Award of Excellence, Student, $50

Artists are asked to submit photographs or a CD of artwork marked with the artist’s name, media and framed dimension with the completed application. Submissions will not be returned.

Cost to enter the first piece is $25; second and third pieces, $10 each. The entry fee is non-refundable and is payable to the Plymouth Arts Council. Applicants will be notified of the jury’s decision by March 5.

Streetlamp Banner Competition 
The annual Streetlamp Banner Competition provides an opportunity for local artists to help beautify the streetscape with public art in the City Center.

Artists are required to submit “to-scale” drawings of their banner ideas with their entries. The entries will be judged by the Plymouth Arts Council jury and selected artists will be asked to paint 2-by- 4-foot versions of their original designs.

Cost to enter up to two designs in the adult division is $20; cost to enter two designs in the teen division is $15, payable to the Plymouth Arts Council.

Three winning designs from each category will be displayed at Primavera and on lamp posts in City Center. First place will be awarded a $75 prize; second place, $50; and third place, $25.

Apply/More Information
Primavera Application | Streetlamp Banner Competition Application