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title: Brushstrokes and Beyond
description: Juried fall exhibition by the Lacombe Art Guild in Abita Springs, LA, with category cash prizes and blind judging.
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createdAt: "2026-09-30"
updatedAt: "2026-10-03"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Lacombe Art Guild
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/lacombe-art-guild
deadline: "2026-10-02"
entryFee: 30 USD
location: Abita Springs Town Hall, Abita Springs, LA, United States
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compensationRange: Cash prizes and ribbons awarded per category based on number of entries; artists keep 80% of any sale price.
disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - mixed media
  - photography
  - pottery
  - sculpture
---

# Brushstrokes and Beyond

**Hosted by:** Lacombe Art Guild

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Abita Springs Town Hall, Abita Springs, LA, United States | **Deadline:** October 2, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $30

## About This Program

The 2026 Fall Art Show, *Brushstrokes and Beyond*, is presented by the Lacombe Art Guild (LAG) to foster creativity in the visual arts on the Northshore by providing members and local artists an opportunity to showcase their artwork to the community.

### Categories

- Landscapes, Seascapes, Cityscapes (2-D: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media)
- People, Animals, Birds (2-D: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media)
- Still Life, Plants, Flowers (2-D: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media)
- Abstracts (2-D: Painting, Drawing, Mixed Media)
- Photography (2-D)
- Pottery, Sculpture, and Other (3-D)

### Awards

The number of cash prizes awarded in each category is based on the number of entries in that category as shown below. Each artist can receive only one award per category.

Awarded in each above category, based on number of entries:

- First Place: $100 + Ribbon
- Second Place: $50 + Ribbon
- Third Place: $25 + Ribbon
- Honorable Mention: Ribbon only

Larry Casso Memorial Award: $100 + ribbon

Maximum number of awards in each above category, based on the number of entries per category:

- 1–7 entries in category — One Honorable Mention
- 8–15 entries in category — First Place and one Honorable Mention
- 16–25 entries in category — First Place, Second Place, and one Honorable Mention
- 26 entries or more — First Place, Second Place, Third Place, and one Honorable Mention

### Judge of Awards

Phillip Sage, a master printmaker and artist whose work has been sought after by fine art galleries and collectors worldwide for more than four decades. Born in Manchester, NH, he earned a BA in Economics and Business Administration from St. Anselm's College and a BFA in Graphic Design from Cooper Union, where he studied under Charles Klabunde. After serving as a U.S. Coast Guard officer in New Orleans, he began his career as a printmaker and painter in 1971. Inspired by the culture, history, and people of Southern Louisiana, he has made the region his home and primary artistic influence throughout his career.

### Artist Eligibility

- Open call to all artists, 18 years and older.

### Artwork Requirements

- Entries must have been completed within the last four years.
- Entries must not have been previously shown in any Lacombe Art Guild show. (To clarify, the LAG Quarterly Artist displays at Lakeview Hospital and any LAG-sponsored markets or booths are NOT considered shows; artwork displayed at these non-show venues may be eligible for show entry.)
- Entries must be original and may not include:
- copies of copyrighted or published paintings or photographs.
- reproductions, or art made from patterns, kits, or commercial molds.
- art created in an instructional environment following step-by-step instruction. In other words, if you follow an instructor to paint the same composition in a workshop, class, instructional video, etc. it is not original.
- work created or generated by artificial intelligence (AI).
- Artwork must be labeled on the back using the Entry ID Label form which can be downloaded and printed from the show webpage.
- Artwork must be dry, framed or suitably finished, and ready to be hung.
- Artwork must be hung using wire secured between D-rings or eyelet screws. Sawtooth hangers are not allowed.
- If two-dimensional artwork exceeds 36 inches wide, the artist must provide a suitable easel to display the work.
- Any canvas with sides less than 1 3/8" deep must be framed. Unframed canvases must be gallery wrapped with side depth of 1 3/8" or greater and suitably finished or painted on all sides with no exposed staples.
- Three-dimensional work is limited to a weight of 50 pounds and must be displayed on a pedestal. Artist must provide the required pedestal. Smaller pieces which are designed to hang on a wall and can be supported by our display panels MAY be accepted without pedestals (at the show committee's discretion).

### Acceptance Notifications

- Every effort will be made to include ALL entries in the show. However, submitting your entry does not guarantee acceptance in the show. Physical space constraints and non-compliance with these guidelines are both factors that will be considered.
- Decisions regarding artwork eligibility are made exclusively by the Lacombe Art Guild Show Committee. Refunds will not be issued for any artwork that is not accepted.
- The show will be blind judged. Artists' names on lists, labels, and signatures on the artwork will be hidden from the judge.

### Entry Fee

- Members: $15 for the first entry. $10 each additional entry.
- Non-Members: $30 for the first entry. $25 each additional entry.
- Artists may submit any number of entries.
- Entry fees are not refundable.

### Delivery

- All artwork must be delivered in person during the specified drop-off times above.
- Entries that are shipped or mailed will not be accepted, associated entry fees will not be refunded, and artwork will not be returned.

### Sales

- All artwork in the show must be available for sale at the price established by the artist on the entry form.
- Payment for all sales must be made to the Lacombe Art Guild.
- Lacombe Art Guild will process all sales.
- Lacombe Art Guild will remit 80% of the artist's price to the artist usually within a few days after the show. Artists are expected to donate 20% of the sale price before taxes to the Lacombe Art Guild.
- Buyers will be charged the appropriate sales taxes. Lacombe Art Guild will be responsible for reporting all sales and submitting all sales taxes to the state and parish entities.
- Buyers will be charged credit card fees for any artwork that is sold and paid for by credit card.
- All artwork, sold and unsold, must remain on exhibition until the conclusion of the show, in accordance with the exhibit dates and times stated above.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, pottery, sculpture
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Open call to all artists, 18 years and older. Entries must have been completed within the last four years. Entries must not have been previously shown in any Lacombe Art Guild show. Entries must be original and may not include copies of copyrighted or published paintings or photographs, reproductions or art made from patterns/kits/commercial molds, art created by following step-by-step instruction in a workshop or class, or work created or generated by artificial intelligence (AI).

### Additional Requirements

- Entries must have been completed within the last four years
- Entries must not have been previously shown in any Lacombe Art Guild show
- Entries must be original (no copies, reproductions, kit/pattern art, instructional-copy work, or AI-generated work)
- Artwork must be labeled on the back using the Entry ID Label form (downloaded from the show webpage)
- Artwork must be dry, framed or suitably finished, and ready to be hung, using wire secured between D-rings or eyelet screws (sawtooth hangers not allowed)
- 2-D artwork exceeding 36 inches wide requires the artist to provide a suitable easel
- Canvases with sides less than 1 3/8" deep must be framed; unframed canvases must be gallery wrapped and finished with no exposed staples
- 3-D work is limited to 50 pounds and must be displayed on a pedestal provided by the artist
- Submit original, high-quality JPEG images of each entry (no other formats accepted)

## Compensation & Benefits

Cash prizes and ribbons awarded per category based on number of entries; artists keep 80% of any sale price.

**Includes:** Prize

Awarded in each category based on number of entries: First Place $100 + Ribbon, Second Place $50 + Ribbon, Third Place $25 + Ribbon, Honorable Mention ribbon only. Each artist can receive only one award per category. The Larry Casso Memorial Award is $100 + ribbon.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 29, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 2, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 23, 2026
- **Program End:** October 25, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** LacombeArtLA@gmail.com

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://showsubmit.com/show/lag-2026-fall-open-show