For the City Times

An open call for artists has been announced by the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center for Inspirational Collaboration 2017.

The exhibit will open Friday, May 12. Artists are encouraged to submit works in any media- painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, fibers, ceramics, glass or any other media. Work may be in collaboration with another artist or the artist may submit work with a short paragraph explaining the inspiration for the piece.

There are no jury fees and submissions must be received by the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center for review by Tuesday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m. Work may be submitted during Cultural Center hours May 2, 3, 4 or 9 or by appointment.

All submissions must be ready to hang or display (no submissions accepted without showing the painting or photo framed and/or ready for hanging).

Submission will stay on display through June 3, 2017 and must be picked up June 6, 7 or 8. If items are not picked up by end of business day, June 8, or other arrangements made, the work will be considered abandoned.

Abandoned (never picked up) artwork becomes a donation to the Cultural Center. The piece may be donated or sold with full purchase price going to the Cultural Center.

To access submission forms visit www.culturalcenterarts.com or call the Cultural Center at 715-421-4598. The Central Wisconsin Cultural Center is open to the public free of charge, and is located at 240 Johnson St.