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Submit your artwork for Busey’s 1868 The Exhibition

Serenity Stanton Orengo
Four pieces of framed art from the Busey 1868 collection. Top left is drawings of flowers, top right is a partially filled in sketch of a young black girl wearing a floral crown in a white dress. Bottom left is a photograph of a lake at nighttime; the sunset has caused the sky to be bright purple, pink, orange, and blue. Bottom right is an up close painting of a young asian woman
Busey from their 1868 Virtual Gallery

Busey has opened up their call for artists for the 1868 Exhibition, which features artwork from local artists. The event is organized in partnership with 40 North | 88 West.

Artwork must be submitted by Monday, August 21 at 11:59 p.m., and selected artists will be notified by September 1st. Artists will be chosen through a jury selection process.

 To celebrate the opening of the exhibition, a reception will be held in September, and the artwork will be on display through July 2024 at Busey Wealth Management headquarters in Urbana. All of the art will be available for sale to directly benefit the artist.

Applicants must be residents of Champaign County, McLean County, Macon County or Peoria/Tazewell County. 

If you haven’t already checked it out, the 1868 Kids Collection is currently on display, which features art from kids at Cunningham Children’s Home and Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club.

For more information and to apply, please see the Busey website.

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