Exhibit & Awards

The Young Artists Showcase is a juried exhibition featuring the artwork of area 5th, 6th , 7th and 8th grade students from Macon and surrounding counties. Artwork is matted and displayed professionally at the Anne Lloyd Gallery in the Madden Art Center.

The award ceremony for the 2026 Young Artists’ Showcase exhibit will take play Friday evening, January 9 from 5-7pm at the Decatur Area Arts Council (125 N Water St, Decatur, IL).

The exhibit will be on display from January 9-29, 2026.

Eligible Artists

Any 5^th through 8^th grade student in and around Macon County.  Artwork need not be framed or matted to enter.  Judging is done purely on the merits of the artwork.  Does not need to have been done in school or in a class setting.  Parents, grandparents, teachers or guardian of a young artist may enter the work for them.

Teachers

We are again inviting you, area art teachers, to submit up to 2 pieces of your own artwork. Gallery 510 Art & Framing will exhibit your artwork at 160 East Main Street during January as the featured show there. The First Friday reception will be January 7th and feature both the work of the local teachers at Gallery 510 and the Young Artists’ Showcase at the Madden Arts Center’s Anne Lloyd Gallery. Pieces may be for sale if you would like, but it is not required. Commission of 50% will apply.

We would love to see what you do! Please note that work needs to be prepared for hanging with a frame and wire. No sawtooth hangers will work. Pedestals can be made available for any three-dimensional work. Please let us know if you have any questions. If you can participate, please let me know how many pieces you can show, as well as the size and media by November 16 if possible.