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Calls to Artists

CALL TO ARTISTS - Poster Design for the 16th Annual Dazzling Dahlia Festival

Open to any age or experience level. The selected artist in the adult category will receive a $500 prize and be recognized as The Bascom’s 2026 Featured Poster Artist. The youth winner will receive an education gift certificate.


Submit an image of your original drawing, painting, or digital illustration for a chance to be selected for this year’s poster. Please include the medium used.

Please Note: The Bascom reserves the right to format the winning submission as needed for the final poster design and marketing campaigns

Deadline: May 1
Notification: May 11th
One Entry per person.

Email your submission to : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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Image credits from left to right: Megan Gaillour, Marina Tkach, and Shannon Woodford

THE BASCOM WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR EXHIBITION SPONSORS

Debi and David Bock
Marty and Dan Boone
Virginia and Mike Campbell
Hillary Cone
Claire and Alex Crumbley
Susan Day
Margaret and Dallas Denny
Lynn DeVault and Glo Ghegan
Martha and Michael Dupuis
Ruthie and Berryman Edwards
Beverly Ellars
Sue Emanuelson, Murphy Townsend, and Gregor Turk
Cathy and Bob Fisher
Marylon Glass

Louree and Bill Greehey
Lindy and Robert Harrison
Nancy and Charles Harrison
Kendra and Rick Hildbold
Jo and Jack Hill
Kathleen and Christopher Hohlstein
Maudie and Bill Huff
Gail Coutcher Hughes and Tim Hughes
Jane Jerry
Elizabeth and Bill Jump
Frank Langford
Dianne and Myron Mall
Marianne and Mark Mahaffey
Heath Massey and John Mitchener
Anita and Larry Maxwell
Diane and Ray McPhail

Melissa and William Meyers
Carol Misner and Ann Huckstep
Charlene and Tony Palmisano
Susan Perkins and Kent Wittman
Kathy and Tony Prosser
Nancy and Kevin Race
Karen and Shannon Reid
The Estate of Cary Saurage
Anneli and Robert Thiebaut
Mary Thompson
Marcia and Charlie Weber
Vance and Willis Willey
Leonard and Carla Wood
Ann Wrobleski

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For information about sponsorship opportunities, please call: 828.526.4949

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This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Learn more at NCArts.org

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 Funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at SouthArts.org.

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 Funding is due in part to a Tourism Grant with Visit Highlands, NC. Learn more HighlandsChamber.org