Port of Bandon 2016 Call to Artists

2015 Port of Bandon Boardwalk Art Show, morning view by Robert Miller.

Bandon, OR– Artists of all ages are invited to submit work for “Slice of Life,” the 2016 Port of Bandon Boardwalk art show.

The annual installation is an open air, public display on the picturesque Bandon boardwalk. Submissions are accepted April 1 through May 20, 2016. The show begins Memorial Day weekend and continues through September.

Port of Bandon 2016 Call to Artists

Sparkling Velella, by Pat Cink, was the judges’ selection for first place in the 2015 Port of Bandon Boardwalk Art Show on the theme Coastal Creatures.

Artists create original works on weatherproof plywood: Art boards and entry forms are available in Bandon at the Port of Bandon office, 390 1st St. SW; and Art by the Sea Gallery, 175 2nd St. SE. A $10 entry fee covers the cost of art boards and prizes. Scholarship boards are available: inquire at the Port of Bandon. Boardwalk space is limited to 200 entries.

Now in its 14th year, the boardwalk art show features works by amateur and professional artists living throughout southwestern Oregon. Prizes are awarded in youth and adult categories, along with people’s choice winners. Winning and honored works are featured in an encore exhibition at the Bandon Professional Center.

Wind Whales II, by David Black, won first place in the People’s Choice category for the 2015 Port of Bandon Boardwalk Art Show on the theme Coastal Creatures.

The 2016 theme, “Slice of Life,” is a figure of speech coined by playwrights and applied to all art forms. Artists may explore scenes from everyday life, ordinary but memorable moments. Paint is the most common medium, but past shows have featured photography, collage and three dimensional works.

The show is sponsored by the Port of Bandon with the Bandon Professional Center. Contact port staff for more information, 541-347-3206.