Michigan Annual LIV

About this call

The Michigan Annual LIV is the 54th annual statewide fine art competition, juried by Christopher Schneider and hosted by the Anton Art Center in Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States. It is open to all media with no size restrictions. The exhibition runs January 30 to February 27, 2027 in the Level 1 Gallery, with a reception and awards on Saturday, January 30. Awards are decided by the guest juror.

Who can apply

• Limited by country or region
• Medium: Painting / Drawing / Photography / Sculpture / Mixed Media
• Entry fee: $30
• Open to Michigan artists ages 18 and older. Up to two original entries completed within the last two years; all media, no size restrictions. Works previously displayed at the Anton Art Center are ineligible. Entry fee $30 per artist for up to two works, non-refundable; a $25 service charge applies to returned checks. Submit the entry form, fee and images by email to exhibitions@theartcenter.org or via the online form: one photo per 2D work or three per 3D work, JPEG files no larger than 2MB, labelled Artwork Title_Media_Dimensions_First & Last Name. The center is closed December 24 through January 4. Advance notice is required for site-specific works (electrical, installation, new media, kinetic, or larger than 50 inches in any direction); work with a strong, harmful or offensive scent or fumes, or toxic, radioactive, leaking, wet or otherwise hazardous components, is not accepted; auditory work must have an accessible volume control. Jury results by email by January 13; accepted work is delivered on January 21, 12 to 5PM, at the artist's own cost both ways, unwrapped and ready to install, with installation instructions if applicable. Pick-up is March 2, 12 to 5PM; unclaimed work becomes property of the Anton Art Center unless other arrangements are made in advance. The Anton Art Center retains 40% of the retail price on works sold; artists give an insurance value for work not for sale.