6x6 Art Raffle
6 inch x 6 inch Art Auction Fundraiser
Event Info
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6x6(x6) Art Raffle Call For Entry
Canvas pick up: Begins November 1 during Office hours at the SAA MAIN Campus and the SAA Collective (the Collective is closed for cleaning until January 15) Artwork Drop Off Deadline: Received by Monday, February 23, 2026 Exhibition Dates: Thursday, March 5, 2026 – Thursday, March 19, 2026 Raffle Drawing and Closing Event: Thursday, March 19, 2026,5:00-7:30 PM Entry Fee: $6 each canvas or 3D submission with a maximum of 3 per artist All Youth and Adult artists in Central Illinois are invited to participate in the SAA Collective 2026 6x6x(6) Art Exhibition and Raffle by completing and donating a 6”x 6” artwork on provided canvases. Work in 3D? Not a problem! Create a sculpture that is no bigger than 6”x6”x6” and can be displayed on a pedestal. All artwork donated by the deadline will be exhibited. Artist awards and raffle winners will be announced at an event on Thursday, March 19, 2026. All proceeds go to benefit operations and programming at the SAA Collective gallery. Restrictions:
Artists under 17 years and under may opt out the raffle. Artwork will be returned to those artists at the end of the exhibition. Opt out is not available for artists 18 years and older. PUBLICITY: The SAA Collective and Springfield Art Association reserve the right to photograph and reproduce, in color or black & white, all artworks submitted for this exhibition, regardless of copyright, for educational and/or publicity purposes. |
Artist Awards
All Non-member artists will receive 2 free art raffle tickets per completed submission.
All SAA Member artists will receive 5 free art raffle tickets per completed submission.
(You will be notified by email how to redeem your tickets one week before the raffle begins)
ARTIST AWARDS All winners will be announced on March 19, 2026 during the event
Judges Awards (Selected by a guest juror) Best in Show $100, 2nd Place $50, 3rd Place $25
Youth Recognition (Selected by a guest juror) Three youth will receive SAA Art Make Kits of their choice
All SAA Member artists will receive 5 free art raffle tickets per completed submission.
(You will be notified by email how to redeem your tickets one week before the raffle begins)
ARTIST AWARDS All winners will be announced on March 19, 2026 during the event
Judges Awards (Selected by a guest juror) Best in Show $100, 2nd Place $50, 3rd Place $25
Youth Recognition (Selected by a guest juror) Three youth will receive SAA Art Make Kits of their choice
Frequently Asked Questions for Artists
• I work in 3D can I still participate?
o YES! Please ensure your submission is self-standing and does not exceed 6 inches in any
direction.
• If I provide my own canvas do I still need to pay to exhibit?
o Yes. The submission fee is the cost to participate.
o We consider the canvas free and encourage you to use the provided canvases.
o If they all match they are MUCH easier for us to hang.
• Should I put a wire or hanger on the back of my work?
o Please do not. It makes it much easier to hang if there is no wire on the back of the
canvas.
• I am too far away to come to the gallery, can I participate by shipping my work?
o YES!
o Please work on a canvas that is 6" x 6" x 1.5" gallery wrapped and stapled on the back.
• How will people know I made the artwork?
o Please sign your work. We will create a label based on your submission slip when you
return your artwork.
o We also encourage you to include your business card in the back of the work.
• What does it mean Youth/Teen can Opt Out of the Raffle?
o We know that if you are a young budding artist is it hard to give away your work. This
event is about inclusion, inspiration, and fun. We do not want the risk of not getting
their work back to limit a young artist’s desire to participate in the exhibition. By opting
out of the raffle, youth's and teen's artwork will be returned to them at the end.
• I am an adult, can I get my artwork back?
o The short answer is No. The long answer....Maybe. You can attempt to win back your
piece by purchasing raffle tickets. And if no one puts a raffle ticket on your artwork we
are happy to return your work.
o YES! Please ensure your submission is self-standing and does not exceed 6 inches in any
direction.
• If I provide my own canvas do I still need to pay to exhibit?
o Yes. The submission fee is the cost to participate.
o We consider the canvas free and encourage you to use the provided canvases.
o If they all match they are MUCH easier for us to hang.
• Should I put a wire or hanger on the back of my work?
o Please do not. It makes it much easier to hang if there is no wire on the back of the
canvas.
• I am too far away to come to the gallery, can I participate by shipping my work?
o YES!
o Please work on a canvas that is 6" x 6" x 1.5" gallery wrapped and stapled on the back.
• How will people know I made the artwork?
o Please sign your work. We will create a label based on your submission slip when you
return your artwork.
o We also encourage you to include your business card in the back of the work.
• What does it mean Youth/Teen can Opt Out of the Raffle?
o We know that if you are a young budding artist is it hard to give away your work. This
event is about inclusion, inspiration, and fun. We do not want the risk of not getting
their work back to limit a young artist’s desire to participate in the exhibition. By opting
out of the raffle, youth's and teen's artwork will be returned to them at the end.
• I am an adult, can I get my artwork back?
o The short answer is No. The long answer....Maybe. You can attempt to win back your
piece by purchasing raffle tickets. And if no one puts a raffle ticket on your artwork we
are happy to return your work.
2025 Awards
Artist Awards:
Juror: John Muchow
Judges Awards
Best in Show $100, 2nd Place $50, 3rd Place $25
Three Youth Recognition Awards: Certificate and Choice of Make Kit
Juror: John Muchow
Judges Awards
Best in Show $100, 2nd Place $50, 3rd Place $25
Three Youth Recognition Awards: Certificate and Choice of Make Kit
1st Place: The Raven by Kelly Walker
Untitled by Anna Su
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2nd Place: Queen of Hearts by Felicia Olin
The Adventures of Melonhead and Cococat by Kate Eastvold
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3rd Place: 6x6 Cube by Jason LaBonte
Seigaiha Lighthouse by Lila Martin
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