Compete Lidded Vessel Invitational – Put a Lid on It
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: July 25, 2025 – Belger Arts invites artists to Put a Lid on It and explore the lidded vessel form.
From butter dishes and Dutch ovens to a trinket jar, adding a lid creates separation between what is inside and what is outside. Sometimes this separation is functional (keeping a casserole warm, while en route to a potluck), or it’s emotional (a safe place to keep a precious treasure).
The notion of what we choose to hold inside can be literal or symbolic, practical or emotional. Put a Lid on It invites artists to draw upon these ideas when creating lidded vessels and covered dishes in their unique styles.
Exhibition Dates: October 3 through December 31, 2025 at Belger Crane Yard Gallery, 2011 Tracy Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64108.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to artists worldwide.
- A lidded vessel or dish in any medium (ceramic, glass, metal, wood, etc.)
- Up to three submissions per artist
- Your submission can be traditional or out of the box
- Dimensions not to exceed 24” in any direction
- Weight not to exceed 50 pounds
AWARDS
Awards totaling up to $500 will be offered.
APPLY BY EMAIL – No Fee
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About:
Since 2000, the Belger Arts Center has encouraged viewers to explore, question, and deepen their understanding of art and the world around them. Drawing upon the extensive Belger Collection as well as a rich variety of local, national, and international artists, the Belger Arts Center has staged over 100 large-scale exhibitions that represent some of the best in contemporary art.
Belger Arts Center
2100 Walnut Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
Belger Crane Yard Studios
2011 Tracy Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64108
Belger Glass Annex
1219 East 19th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
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