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State of The Arts 2025 is the Prairie Village Arts Council's 19th annual juried competition for all 2D and 3D artworks (excluding photography) held every Fall. The Exhibition runs during the months of September & October. 

The show will open September 15th for People's Choice Voting. 

Awards:

• $1,000 award for the State of the Arts 2024 Best in Show (One Presented)

• $750 Merit Awards (Two Presented)

• $250 Peoples Choice Award (One Presented)

• $100 Honorable Mention Awards (up to Three Presented) 

Reception:

• September 17, 7:00 - 8:30pm

• RSVP Here

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Juror:​ Kwanza Humphrey

Kwanza Humphrey is a prolific artist who creates emotionally evocative portraiture in oil on canvas and mixed media on paper. His impulse to express himself through images extends back to early childhood and the practice of capturing the world around him through his art. Kwanza has been bringing his visions to life for over 30 years.  

 

Kwanza is an award-winning artist who has been included in exhibitions across the United States. Including being one of a small group of artists selected for inclusion in the new terminal at the Kansas City International Airport.  Kwanza’s masterful and disciplined work, often characterized as impressionistic realism, resides in the permanent collection of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, as well as in extensive private collections.