ST. PETER — The Prairie Lakes Regional Arts Council announces its 25th Annual Prairie Lakes Regional Juried Art Exhibition at the Arts Center of Saint Peter, 315 S. Minnesota Avenue, St. Peter.

Artists may submit their original work at the Arts Center of Saint Peter (ACSP) on Monday, Sept. 18, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Two and three dimensional work may be accepted, including drawings, fibers, jewelry, mixed media, paintings (acrylic, oil, watercolor), photography, print making, and sculpture (ceramics, glass, wood). Participation is open to all artists age 16 and over residing in the nine county area: Blue Earth, Brown, Faribault, LeSueur, Martin, Nicollet, Sibley, Waseca or Watonwan County.

Artists may go to the Prairie Lakes website, www.plrac.org and print off the Entry Form, email our office for a copy, or complete the Entry Form at the ACSP the day of entry. A $10 fee per entry will be charged for participation, with a limit of two works per artist. Over 85 pieces of art work from artists living in the nine county area will be on display Sept. 23 to Oct. 22. Gallery hours will be Tuesday & Wednesday 1-6 p.m., Thursday 1-8 p.m., Friday and Sunday 1-5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The public is invited to the Opening Reception on Saturday, Sept. 23, 6:30-9 p.m.

The regional exhibition provides cash awards totalling $1,300: First Place – $200, Second – $175, Third – $150, Fourth – $125, Fifth – $100, and 11 certificates of merit – $50 each.

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.