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Possible revise for future contests? 
​The Shoofly Art Contest
- Accepting Entries July 1 - August 15 2016


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This amazing painting of the BSL Shoofly is by beloved artist Zita Waller, who passed away earlier this year. It hangs in the headquarters of the Hancock County Historical Society on Cue Street.

The Prize:
  •  A night for two at the legendary Hotel Monteleone in the New Orleans French Quarter
  • Breakfast for two at “Criollo,” in the Hotel Monteleone
  •  A $200 gift certificate from the contest sponsor, Bay Life Gifts & Gallery
Who's eligible:   Artists who are residents (or part-time residents) of Hancock, Harrison and Jackson County. Must be 21 to enter and to claim prize.  The contest is sponsored by Bay Life Gifts & Gallery.
 
This contest sponsored by
the Bay St. Louis Shoofly Magazine and
Bay Life Gifts & Gallery
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What:  Subject matter must include the Bay St. Louis Shoofly deck/tree in some fashion.  Abstractions and impressionistic styles accepted, as long as the piece in some way visually references the actual structure of the Shoofly and its oak at the old BSL City Hall (300 South Second Street).

Media and size:
  Any media  that can be hung on wall with a standard picture hanger and doesn't project from the wall more than 3 inches.  MAXIMUM size:  24" X 24" including frame (if any). 
 
Submission:  A digital image of the entry must be submitted (jpegs or pngs only, please) by 11pm August 15th.  Email to publisher@bslshoofly.com.  Attach digital file and include your name, address, phone number, preferred email, size of piece and medium in the body of the email.  Also, please include your website address if you have one, we'll link it to the Shoofly.  Sorry, we cannot link to FB pages. 

If you do not receive confirmation of receipt within 24 hours, assume it did not arrive and call Ellis Anderson at 228.493.2107.
 
Judge:  Malcolm White, Mississippi Art Commission Director and part time BSL resident!

Finalists will be announced August 20th.  The winner will be announced during the Second Saturday Artwalk, September 10th, at 6:00pm.  Winner does not have to be present, but will be missing out on a lot of fun! 
 
The Show:
The works of the ten finalists (including the winner) will be displayed in Bay Life Gifts & Gallery at 111 Main Street in Bay St. Louis from Sept. 1 - September 30, priced by artist, with 30% commission paid out of stated sales price (if sold) to Bay Life.
 
Works must be delivered to Bay Life on August 30th and 31st from 11 to 5:30.  All works must have contact info on back. 
 
Unsold works to be picked up by October 4.

The digital versions of all works will be featured on the Bay St. Louis Shoofly magazine. The ten finalists will be featured one per month on our home page header slideshow, with artist's name displayed.  

Shoofly Magazine Partners

​Our Shoofly Partners are local businesses and organizations who share our mission to enrich community life in Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead and Pass Christian. These are limited in number to maximize visibility.  Email us now to become a Shoofly Partner!
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Alice Moseley Folk Art Museum

Bay Town Inn

Bay-tique Boutique

The Bay Bum

The Shops of Century Hall

Chiniche Engineering

Creole Creamery

The Cultured Oak

The French Potager

Hancock County Historical Society

HL Raymond Properties

Kenny Dental

Lagarde's Fine Wine & Spirits

The Loft
The Mane Salon

Magnolia Antiques

Ms. Mary's Old Town Snoballs

Mystic Ghost Tours

PJ's Coffee

Salty Soul Outfitters

Theatre in the Pass

VSPA at Hancock Women's Center

The Wedding Collection ​

John & Ning Wiebmer


The Shoofly Magazine  is published by MAC Media, LLC.   Unless otherwise attributed, all written content and photography copyright MAC Media, LLC

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