2027 Culture & Agriculture Exhibition

39TH ANNUAL NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION • $2,850 IN AWARDS
Gallery Q presents the 39th Annual Culture & Agriculture Exhibition in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, celebrating agriculture, rural life, and the land through the eyes of artists from across the country. Open to artists age 18+ working in two- and three-dimensional media, digital art, and video art.

The 39th Annual Culture & Agriculture Exhibition is a national juried exhibition presented by Gallery Q in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, March 3–April 29, 2027.

Gallery Q is honored to continue this nearly four-decade tradition celebrating agriculture, rural life, and the land through the eyes of artists from across the country.

From the land and livestock to the laborers, tools, and traditions, the exhibition showcases the diverse ways artists interpret the world of agriculture. With styles ranging from representational to abstract, each work offers a personal lens, rich with memory, experience, and observation, that reimagines the familiar in fresh and thought-provoking ways.

Located in the heart of downtown Stevens Point, Gallery Q is an artist-owned gallery and a premier local art destination in Central Wisconsin.

2027 JUROR: Roberta Condon

Roberta Condon is an award-winning Wisconsin artist whose work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. A Master Circle pastelist with the International Association of Pastel Societies and a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, Condon is known for her soft pastel paintings as well as her work in fiber and basketry. Her work has appeared in museums, universities, galleries, and numerous national juried exhibitions. RobertaCondon.com

Condon's connection to the themes of Culture & Agriculture is especially significant. Her American Pastoral series explores the changing Midwestern agricultural landscape and the loss of the family farm, reflecting her longstanding interest in Wisconsin's rural landscape and its agricultural history.

Condon received the Best of Show Award in the 2026 Culture & Agriculture Exhibition.

The juror will select artwork for the exhibition through an online jury process via CaFÉ. The online jury will take place February 2–5, 2027, with artist notifications sent February 7, 2027.

Final award selections will be made in person March 3–4, 2027, after the juror has viewed the installed exhibition at Gallery Q.

All exhibition and award decisions are made solely by the juror. Gallery Q members and the Culture & Agriculture Exhibition Committee do not participate in the juror's selections or award decisions.

AWARDS — $2,850

• Best of Show — $1,000
• People’s Choice Award — $500
• 1st Place — $450
• 2nd Place — $350
• 3rd Place — $250
• Three Honorable Mentions — $100 each

CATALOG & PUBLICITY: Gallery Q will create a digital catalog featuring the exhibition and participating artists. Submission of digital images or video constitutes permission for Gallery Q to use submitted artwork images, representative stills or excerpts from video work, and artist information for exhibition publicity, educational purposes, social media, the exhibition catalog, and other promotional materials related to Culture & Agriculture.

UPDATES & INFORMATION:
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Exhibition Email: hello@GalleryQ.art

ARTWORK SUBMISSION: Artists may enter up to two works for consideration. Artwork must be inspired by agriculture, whether representational or abstract, and may include rural landscapes, farm life, or broader agricultural themes and issues.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: All entries must be submitted through CaFÉ. Entry fee is $30.

IMAGES & VIDEO: Applicants must submit high-quality images or video that accurately represent the artwork. Work that differs significantly from the submitted image or video may be disqualified.

Images:
• File format: Baseline Standard JPEG preferred
• Maximum file size: less than 5 MB, approximately 2 MB recommended
• Resolution: 72–300 ppi
• Color space: RGB, sRGB recommended
• Label files: Lastname_First_Title_1 / Lastname_First_Title_2

Video: Video work must be submitted through CaFÉ according to CaFÉ's current video submission requirements. Artists whose video work is accepted will be contacted with instructions for providing the final exhibition-ready digital file.

ARTIST STATEMENT: Each submission must include a narrative sharing the story behind the artwork. The statement should describe how the piece connects to the themes of Culture & Agriculture, whether through subject matter, materials, symbolism, personal experience, or inspiration. These stories help deepen audience engagement and may be used in the exhibition catalog and marketing materials. Gallery Q reserves the right to edit statements for clarity and length.

ACCEPTANCE/NOTIFICATION: February 7, 2027. Notification by email.

CORRESPONDENCE: All correspondence regarding acceptance and paperwork will be via email. Please ensure that the email associated with your CaFÉ application is accurate and active.

Open to all artists 18 years and older.

Artwork must be inspired by agriculture, whether representational or abstract, and may include rural landscapes, farm life, or broader agricultural themes and issues.

All two- and three-dimensional media, digital art, and video art are welcome. Submitted work must be created within the past five years and represent the artist's current body of work.

Artist statements will be included in the exhibition, online catalog, and marketing materials. Statements may be edited by Gallery Q as needed.

Gallery Q Member Participation: Gallery Q members, including members who serve on the Culture & Agriculture Exhibition Committee, are eligible to enter the exhibition. All entries are submitted through CaFÉ and are juried by the independent exhibition juror using the same criteria and process as all other submissions. Gallery Q membership or committee participation provides no preference or special consideration in either exhibition selection or awards.