Colors of Pride Competition
June 2025 | Eccles Art Center
This June, the Eccles Art Center proudly celebrates Pride Month with Colors of Pride, an exhibition honoring diversity, identity, and creative expression. We invite artists to explore and interpret the vibrant colors of the Pride flag—Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Turquoise, Blue, Violet, Black, and Brown—through their artwork.
Art has the power to uplift, unify, and create understanding. A show of support and acceptance can mean everything in a world that can sometimes feel disheartening. This competition provides a platform for artists to share their vision and voice, reflecting the beauty and strength of our community.
All submissions must be tasteful and appropriate for audiences of all ages. While we encourage bold and meaningful expression, works that are overly suggestive or pornographic will not be accepted.
Join us in celebrating love, identity, and the power of art to inspire change.
ENTRY DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025
COMPETITION GUIDELINES:
- “Colors of Pride” Competition is open to all artists who presently reside in the state of Utah.
- Artists may enter up to two pieces. Works consisting of multiple parts (i.e. dyptych /triptych) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- Original works in any medium including paintings, original prints, monoprints, drawings, graphics, pottery, sculptures, textiles, digital paintings, and photography are eligible.
- REPRODUCTION PRINTS such as gicleé ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY
- Size limitations: 3D entries may not exceed 60 inches in length or width.
- 2D clip or front-loading frames will not be accepted.
- Entries must have been created within the last two years, and must not have been previously exhibited in a juried exhibit sponsored by the Eccles Art Center
- Entries must be ready to hang, mounted, gallery wrapped, matted and framed, or otherwise ready for display. ALL WORK MUST INCLUDE WIRE OR SIMILAR HANGING SYSTEM. Works will not be accepted with only alligator hardware, D-ring, V- ring or keyhole hangers under any circumstance. Click here to review the EAC’s framing guidelines.
- Artwork left unclaimed after 90 days from the end of the competition will become the property of the Eccles Art Center and may be disposed of or sold at the discretion of the Eccles Art Center.
ENTRY DROP OFF:
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
MAY 19, 2025 THROUGH MAY 23, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Eccles Art Center
2580 Jefferson Avenue
Ogden, Utah 84401
Work will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025
LIABILITY:
Every reasonable precaution will be taken to protect work submitted. Work not accepted for exhibit and left after June 6, 2025, as well as accepted work left at the Art Center after June 30, 2025, are left at the artist’s own risk, and storage charges may accrue. Any works left at the Eccles Art Center for over 90 days from the end of the competition will become the property of the Eccles Art Center and may be disposed of or sold at the Center’s discretion. The Eccles Art Center does not accept responsibility for works damaged due to incorrect or poor framing.
SALES:
The Eccles Art Center will retain a 35% commission on sales. Selling your work is encouraged, but is not required.
AWARDS:
First Place: $300.00
Second Place: $200.00
Third Place: $100.00
Director’s Award: $50.00
Honorable Mention (3): $50.00
PICK-UPS:
Work not accepted must be picked up on or before June 5, 2025 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.
Works accepted for exhibit and not sold must be picked up by June 30, 2025 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.
See LIABILITY section for insurance restrictions and storage charge notice.
OPENING RECEPTION & EXHIBIT
The “Colors of Pride” Exhibit will be on display in the Eccles Art Center Main Gallery Carriage House Gallery from Friday, June 6, through Saturday, March 29, 2025.
A reception will be held on Friday, June 5, 2025 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Art Center. Awards will be posted at the reception.
This project has received funding from Weber County RAMP, Ogden City, and is supported by the Utah Arts Council, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts.
ENTRY FEES & FORMS
$10.00 per entry
$5.00 per entry for members of the Art Center
- Members with an "Artist Membership" will receive one free entry into this competition
Entry fees are used for prize money and publicity and are non-refundable.
The artist must clearly identify entries with title, medium and price/insurance value. Identification tags will be provided at the time of entry.
Notification of jury results will be emailed to the address you provide.
