DIXON — The Phidian Art Club of Dixon has announced a call for artists to register for their annual Phidian Art Show.
The 73rd Phidian Art Show opens on Tuesday, March 31, at the Loveland Community House’s lower gallery, located at 513 W. 2nd St., in Dixon. Local artists will vie for over $3,500 in cash awards.
“The Phidian Art Show is eagerly anticipated by both artists and patrons,” remarks Gloria Nusbaum, this year’s committee chair. “Artists can pick up an entry form at The Next Picture Show art gallery or fill their form out during the registration periods at the Loveland.”

Artists must live within 35 miles of Dixon and be 17 years of age or older. Only two-dimensional paintings or drawings, in any medium, will be accepted. Artwork must be original, not produced under the direction of an instructor, no more than five years old, and never have been entered in a previous Phidian Show. Photography, crafts, sculptures, computer-generated art, or three-dimensional work is not eligible for this show. All work must be ready for hanging by wire, no larger than 48” in width, or exceeding 25 pounds.
Artwork will be received in the lower gallery of the Loveland Community House Thursday and Friday,  March 26 and 27, from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artwork will remain on display in the Loveland Building through April 30.
The entry fee is $15 for one artwork and $25 for two artworks. There is a two-artwork limit.
For more information, guidelines and entry forms, please contact Gloria Nusbaum at 815-631-3560, or e-mail her at gloria.nusbaum@gmail.com.