2025 Bingham Arts Juried Exhibition
October 7th – November 15th
The Bingham arts Juried Art Show is an annual art competition, and exhibition open to all artists 18 years and older. Artistic Media Included: oils, watercolor, acrylic, pastels, pen & ink, colored pencil, multimedia, sculpture, fiber art, and glass. Spectators are welcome to the exhibition. At the opening of the exhibition, the public can view and talk with the artists, and purchase these unique artworks during the Exhibition at the Candy Jar Art Gallery, 105 NW Main Street, Blackfoot, Idaho.
August 20th – September 20th, 2025
- Submit images of entries online at: binghamarts.org
September 27th, 2025
- Notification of Acceptance by the jury will be emailed to the artists
October. 3rd, 2025 4:00-7:00pm
- Delivery of accepted artwork to Candy Jar Gallery, 105 NW Main Street, Blackfoot, Idaho
October 11th, 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00pm
- Opening Reception and Awards announced
October 7th – November 15th, 2025
- Exhibition is on view to the public during store hours
November 15th, 2025 12:00-2:00pm
- Artwork must be picked up at Candy Jar Gallery, 105 NW Main Street, Blackfoot, Idaho
• Artistic Media Included: watercolor, pen & ink, colored pencil, pastels, oils, acrylic, multimedia, sculpture, fiber art, and glass.
• Open to all artists 18 years and older, but entries will not be separated by age or skill for judging. Work must be original creation and composition of the artist submitting it.
• ENTRY FEE: $25 for first entry, $30 for two entries (non-refundable). There is a limit of 2 entries per person.
• Payments will be made online at: binghamarts.org
• Entries must be no larger than 35” in any direction (including frame).*
• All artworks must be suitably framed. Works must be ready to hang with wires attached. No sawtooth, other hanging brackets or frame clips will be allowed. Unproperly framed or damaged frames may be disqualified for display.
• Due to limited space, entry does not guarantee inclusion.
• Sale money will be distributed at time of pick up, a 35% of COMMISSION FEE with be charged by the Candy Jar store.
• The first place winner is ineligible for cash prizes the following year.
*Some artwork larger than 35″ may be accepted. Sculpture for example does not take up wall space. If you have a piece larger than 35″ please contact binghamarts@gmail.com before you submit.
Albin Veselka
Born in 1979 in Wyoming and living most of my life in Idaho my interest in art came at about six years old. I am very grateful to my parents who wereinstrumental in encouraging my interest and development in art even when resources were scarce.
In 2006 I received my BFA from Brigham Young University Idaho. I credit the knowledgeable and student oriented faculty of the BYUI art department for giving me “the tools all representational artist must have to open the door to communicating in the visual arts”. Early in my career I also received direction which helped me break into the gallery scene while I was a college student. Since then I have continued in developing and have been blessed to receive recognition and honors that have aided my progress; most recently of which was my induction into the Cowboy Artists of America.
My career has been a continual learning experience as I find inspiration in a variety of subject matter and working methods. I think an artist’s work represents their life. Consequently I paint a variety of things that interest me rather than trying to create an image based around a specific subject matter or style of painting”. I find new things to appreciate in what surrounds me as well as in masters both living and deceased; Some of which are Nicolai Fechin, John Singer Sargent, Abram Arkhipov, Joaquin Serolla, Dean Cornwell, Richard Schmid, Carl Rungius, Mike Malm, Carolyn Anderson, Alphonse Mucha, Emil Carlson and Leon Parson.
I currently live in Franklin Idaho with my wife Jenee and our four children where I paint full time. My family supports what I do for a living, patiently dealing with all the ups and downs of living with and being provided for by an artist, and they inspire my work which also allows me to be free to spend time with them when they need it most instead of being tied down to a schedule set by someone else.
For me a high purpose in art is enriching the lives of others. There is something of the divine that comes through the work of one who has mastered his mode of expression and who has something good to say. When that message comes through and awakens something within the viewer that improves his or her life; that, I believe, is the higher purpose of art. That is the intent of my work.
