HARRISBURG, PA — The State Museum of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation invite artists and craftspeople to submit applications to exhibit their work in Art of the State 2025. The deadline for entries is January 17, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

Now in its 58th year, the exhibition presents art by Pennsylvanians, chosen by a panel of jurors.

The call for entry is open to Pennsylvania residents who are at least 18 years of age. Artists can submit work in one or more of five categories: painting, work on paper, sculpture, craft and photography/digital media. Entries to Art of the State 2025 must be submitted online.

The Art of the State 2025 exhibition will be open from Sunday, June 8, 2025, through September 14, 2025, concluding with Harrisburg’s Gallery Walk. This is a return to the event’s traditional timeframe. More than $5,000 in cash awards will be presented. A first-place award of $500, second-place award of $300 and a third-place award of $200 will be selected in each of the five categories. The Art Docents’ Choice Award of $300 will also be presented.

Art of the State is presented by the State Museum of Pennsylvania in partnership with the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation.

Additional information and the link to enter are available at www.statemuseumpa.org/callforentry.