Congratulations to our finalists!

Bridgeport Art Center (BAC) received a record number 512 entries to our 11th Annual Art Competition. Winners of the competition will be awarded over $5,0000 in prizes during an awards ceremony on Friday, May 19th, 2023, from 7-10pm.

Jurors for the competition, Hereaclitus Vernon and Maggie Ledbetter selected a show of 78 works of contemporary art from the region.

These works will be on display in the 4th floor gallery at the Bridgeport Art Center beginning May 19th through July 7th, 2023.

The gallery is open daily; Monday through Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 8am-12pm.

Artists accepted into this year’s show include:

• Jonathan Antos
• Tony Armendariz
• Jim bachor
• Aonna Barksdale
• Kyle Barron
• Kim Basile
• Jason Branscum
• Kent Broadbent
• Jessica Brown
• Pat Brutchin
• Elizabeth Buchanan
• Griffin Carrick
• Michael Chambers
• Miles Chumley
• Qyjon Clark
• Zyra Clark
• Barbara Colbert
• Angie Conwell
• Anthony Delnagro
• Nicole Diaz
• Elena Disabato
• Amel Dockery
• Riley Donaldson
• Rachel Fosler
• Judith Roston Freilich
• Kendra Fuller
• Michael Gallagher
• Chris Garbacz
• Nichole Glazik
• Devin Gora
• Carol Hammerman
• Jonah Hoffman
• Laurel Izard
• James Jackson, III
• Damien James
• Laura Junge
• Steve Kost
• Jooseal Lee
• Cindy Lesperance
• Michael Marx
• Marcia Matus
• Keelan McMorrow
• Eli Merritt
• Dan Nelson
• Jacy Nordmeyer
• Mikaela Nummerdor
• Erik Ohrn
• Mariam Pare
• Kristen Pataky
• Jonathan Pruc
• Emily Pruyn
• Jihyun Ra
• Julie Reilly
• Cande Sagan
• Mathias Schergen
• Cadence Steenson
• Bob Tanner
• Lissette Tellado
• Janette Torres
• Lynn Tsan
• Bill Turner
• Von Dickens Ulsa
• Obi Uwakwe
• Ariana Vaeth
• Lucie Van der Elst
• Constance Volk
• Joy Walsh
• Jacob Watts
• Brian Wildeman
• Rainer Wolter

May 19 – July 7, 2023

4^th Floor Gallery

Opening Reception: May 19, 2023; 7-10pm

Awards Ceremony begins at 8pm

You are cordially invited to the 11^th Annual Art Competition at the Bridgeport Art Center. This competition was created to showcase the exceptional talents and abilities of Chicago area artists.

Jurors

• Hereaclitus Vernon
• Maggie Ledbetter

Prizes

• $3,000 – 1^st Place
• $1,500 – 2^nd Place
• $750 – 3^rd Place
• $500 – People’s Choice Award

Over the past 10 years BAC has awarded over $33,000 dollars to artists from multiple disciplines. Winners are selected from a panel of noted artists assembled by our resident curator. In 2021 a People’s Choice Award was added so visitors to the exhibit can participate in the selection process.

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