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No Application Fee
2026 Ray and Nancy Loeschner Art Competition
Grand Rapids, MI
Paint
Illustration
Paper Art
Print making
Photography
Mixed Media
Honorarium
$5,000.00–$5,000.00
Closes Dec 2, 2026
No application fee
Artists age 18 and older are invited to submit original two-dimensional artwork inspired by the gardens, grounds, and collections of Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Two $5,000 purchase awards—one for two-dimensional art and one for photography—will add the winning works to the permanent collection.
Requirements
Open to artists age 18 and older working in a two-dimensional format.