Summer: Wally Reichert Memorial Art Show (July 2025)
The Art League of North Florida—in coordination with the Columbia County Library System and Friends of the Library—sponsors an annual art show & competition each Summer, which is held at the West Branch library in Lake City and includes a public reception and awards ceremony. To enter the show, you must be an active member in good standing of ALNF or Friends of the Library and your work must meet the show’s entry requirements.
- Awards sponsor: Friends of the Columbia County Public Library & the Art League of North Florida
- Entry drop-off date: Saturday, June 21, 10am-noon at the West Branch Library
- Awards Ceremony: Tuesday, July 1, 5:30-7 pm
- Entry pick-up date: Saturday, July 19, 10 am-noon
[Download the Entry Form Here]
ALNF Winter Art Show (January 2026)
The Art League hosts a Winter art show and competition each year for ALNF members, held at the Gateway Art Gallery, including an opening reception and awards ceremony. To enter, you must be an active member in good standing of ALNF and your work must meet the show’s entry requirements (outlined below.)
- Awards sponsor: TBA
- Entry drop-off date: TBA (Due to logistics, no early or late entries will be accepted. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.)
- Opening Reception/Awards Ceremony: TBA
- Entry pick-up dates: TBA
Entry Qualifications:
- Open to current members of ALNF.
- One entry per member. Work must be no more than 2 years old.
- Entries must be no larger than 36″ in any direction. Framed and canvas-wrapped entries must be wired for hanging. Unwired entries will not be accepted.
- Categories: Painting (oil, acrylics, watercolor), Drawing (graphite, pastels, pen & ink), Photography (altered/photoshopped images must be specified), Mixed Media/3D (fabric arts, sculpture, woodworking, 100% handcrafted jewelry, digital painting)
- No work utilizing AI, in full or in part, will be accepted for entry. (Entries may require verification of creation process if a question arises about authenticity.)
Please note: We do not have space to store artwork long-term. Entries left at the Gallery past the pick-up date will become the property of the Gallery and may be sold or donated.
Annual Youth Art Competition (November 2026)
The ALNF will host an annual Youth Art League show and competition at the Gallery in November, with prize money and trophies sponsored by Pinnacle Auto Sound. Awards are presented after the Junior YAL class as the kids enjoy an end-of-year pizza party.
To enter, each child must be an active member in good standing of YAL and work must meet the show’s entry requirements. MORE INFO HERE
If you have questions or need more information, give us a call!