The Eccles Art Center invites artists to enter Modern Abstract, a juried exhibition celebrating the bold language of abstraction. This show encourages you to break boundaries, experiment with form and color, and share your unique vision of what abstract art can be today.
Selected works will be displayed in the Main Gallery during December, offering audiences a dynamic exploration of creativity unbound by realism. Modern Abstract is your opportunity to showcase how imagination, emotion, and innovation come alive through abstraction.
Join us in celebrating the power of modern expression—where shapes, colors, and ideas speak louder than words.
ENTRY DEADLINE
Friday, November 25, 2025
The exhibit will be on display December 5, 2025, through December 27, 2025.
COMPETITION GUIDELINES
- “Modern Abstract” is open to all artists who presently reside in the state of Utah.
- Theme Requirement: Works must be in a modern abstract style.
- Artists may enter up to two pieces. Works consisting of multiple parts may be entered as a single work only if each of the parts cannot exist as a complete work by itself. Multiple parts of a work may not be priced separately.
- Original works in any medium, including paintings, original prints, monoprints, drawings, digital art, graphics, pottery, sculptures, and textiles, are eligible.
- For the purposes of this competition, Digital Art is defined as artwork created directly by the artist using digital tools such as tablets, styluses, computers, and art software. All entries must be original works, conceived and produced solely by the submitting artist. Photography, scanned images, found graphics, stock imagery, and AI-generated content are not considered digital art.
- Artwork generated wholly or in part by artificial intelligence (AI) will not be accepted. Entries must be conceived and created directly by the submitting artist.
- PHOTOGRAPHY, AND REPRODUCTION PRINTS such as gicleé ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY.
- This competition has a size limitation; two-dimensional works may not be greater than 60 inches in length or width.
- 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. FRAMED 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.]
ENTRY DROP-OFF
WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19, 20, & 21 and
MONDAY & TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 & 25
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, November 25, 2025
LIABILITY
Every reasonable precaution will be taken to protect work submitted. Work not accepted for exhibit left after December 5, 2025 and accepted work left at the Art Center after January 9, 2026 are left at artist’s own risk and storage charges may accrue. Works left at the Center for over 60 days will be deemed abandoned and disposed of at the Board’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 not required.
AWARDS
- Best of Show: $400
- First Place: $300
- Second Place: $200
- Third Place: $100
- Director’s Award: $50
- Honorable Mention (2): $25
PICK-UPS
- Work not accepted must be picked up on or before December 5, 2025, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
- Works accepted for exhibit and not sold must be picked up by January 9, 2026, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
See Liability section for insurance restrictions and storage-charge notice.
OPENING RECEPTION & EXHIBIT
A reception will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Art Center. Awards will be announced at the reception.
The exhibit will be on display December 5, 2025 through December 27, 2026.
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
- Artist Members receive one free entry into this competition.
Entry fees are used for prize money and publicity and are non-refundable.
Entries must be clearly identified by the artist 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 provided.
Modern Abstract Competition Registration Form
The Eccles Art Center grants the undersigned artist permission to display their artwork in the Eccles Art Center at 2580 Jefferson Avenue, Ogden, Utah, from December 5, 2025, through December 27, 2025
The Eccles Art Center cannot accept responsibility for works damaged during shipping or due to incorrect or poor framing.
I acknowledge that artwork left over 60 days at the Eccles Art Center is deemed abandoned and may be sold or disposed of at the Board of Directors' discretion.
