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List of Yearly Competitions

The Eccles Community Art Center offers a variety of Competitions throughout the year for professional and amateur artists that are exhibited in the ECAC's galleries.

  • Scholarship competition for high school seniors currently attending any Northern Utah high school. Over $20,000 in scholarship funds are awarded to winners.

  • FEBRUARY - Black & White Statewide Competition

    Held biennially on even years (2024, 2026, etc.). Open to resident Utah Artists working in black, white and shades of gray.

  • FEBRUARY - Photographic Statewide Competition

    Held biennially on odd years (2023, 2025, etc.). Open to resident Utah Photographers.

  • MARCH - Women: the Creative Edge

    Held in March (Women's History Month), this competition celebrates local female artists in all genres.

  • JUNE - Colors of Pride

    Held annually during Pride Month, this competition celebrates diversity in a disheartening world. It is a show of support and acceptance for all.

  • JULY - Traces of the West

    Sponsored by Ogden Pioneer Days, this annual competition of Western-themed work is open to any Utah resident artist.

  • SUMMER - Plein Air Competition

    Held in June/July. Open to regional artists working in media conducive to "en plein aire" (outdoor) creation.

  • AUGUST - Annual Statewide Competition

    Open to resident Utah Artists working in all media except photography. No theme requirement.

  • A competition for floral designers to interpret works from the Annual Competition with flowers, mid to late August.

  • NEW Competition - artists must create work using only blue hues. PHOTOGRAPHY NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY.

  • NEW Competition - All entries must prominently feature portraits, human or animal faces. All mediums eligible for entry, including photography.

  • DECEMBER - Petite Impressions

    Held in the Carriage House Gallery. Open to Utah resident artists working in all media except photography with works being under 8 x 8.

  • DECEMBER - Modern Abstract Competition

    Annual competition of modern-abstract artwork, open to any artist currently residing in Utah.