Meowsterpieces
Art Show and Competition

We are pleased to announce our first-ever Meowsterpieces Art Show and Competition. The show’s theme is feline, a celebration of all things cats, from their beauty and agility to their independence and playfulness.

Important Dates:

The art gallery will be on display at the SOCKS event building behind the shelter
- When: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM from September 3 to September 20 (Tuesday through Saturday only)
- Where: 498 Carmel Drive, Fort Walton Beach.
- Cost: Admission is free, but we'll certainly take donations.
The Awards Reception will be on September 21.
- Trophies will be awarded during the presentation.
- Submitted art will be auctioned after the exhibition, with proceeds benefiting SOCKS.
Vote for your favorite artists for first, second, and third place in the Youth, Teen, and Adult categories.
- 1 vote = $1
- People's Choice voting is open until September 20.

Vote for your favorite today!

Featured illustrations are Art Cats by Nia Gould

Eligibility & Fee

All art styles are accepted, but the work must be the artists’ own. The entry fee is a nonrefundable $25 for up to three pieces. The limit is three works per artist. The entry fee supports the reception, artist awards and the SOCKS shelter.

“The smallest feline is a masterpiece”

- Leonardo da Vinci

Display

Works will be displayed from September 3, 2024 – September 21, 2024 in the SOCKS event building, followed by an awards presentation and reception on September 21 from 2:00 – 3:30 PM.

Styles

We invite all art styles, including painting, sculpture, photography, design, craft, video, sound art, kinetic art, and performance. There are three age categories: child (ages 12 and younger), teen (ages 13-17) and adult (18 and older).

Standards

Artworks must be ready for installation. For 2-D objects, please wire the back of the artwork. The artist must assemble any piece requiring assembly by appointment.

Judging Methods

The People’s Choice

An online pay-to-vote system will determine People’s Choice winners.
$1 = 1 vote.

The Guest Juror

We are honored to have J. Wren Supak as a juror.
Supak is the Director & Curator of Mattie Kelly Art Center Galleries at Northwest Florida State College.

Terms and Liabilities

SOCKS, its officers, employees, directors, members or volunteers will not be liable for damages during shipping. The entry fee may be paid online via credit card, or by check. The entry fee is nonrefundable. Images of selected works may be used for marketing. Submission of an entry to the Meowsterpieces show and competition signifies agreement with these conditions.

Awards

Trophies will be awarded to first, second, and third-place finishers in each age category and judging method. So there will be nine winners determined by our guest juror, and nine winners in People’s Choice. The same work may win in both judging methods.

Delivery

Artworks must be delivered no later than August 23. Local artists may hand-deliver their work by appointment.

To schedule an appointment, please email Lorraine (lorraine@saveourcatsandkittens.com)

All pieces should be shipped/delivered to:

Save Our Cats and Kittens (SOCKS)
498 Carmel Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547