Lake Land College Spring Art Show

Artists can submit artwork from now until March 31 for the chance to earn exciting prizes and show off the many talents of our Laker community!

The show will feature artwork from students, faculty/staff and community members, and this year’s optional theme is art surrounding “Authenticity.” Everyone is encouraged to submit their art and share their unique perspective with the campus!

Submission Guidelines

Submissions should be submitted online via this Entry Form (https://www.lakelandcollege.edu/lake-land-college-spring-art-show/) through March 31, 2026 and are subject to review. Acceptance or denial of submissions will be sent from idec@lakelandcollege.edu. If you do not receive an email within a timely fashion, please check your spam or junk folders. After a submission has been accepted, please deliver it to the Student Life Office in the Luther Student Center at Lake Land College’s Mattoon campus. If your work is a digital submission (video, music, etc.) please upload it to YouTube as unlisted and include the link in the submission form.

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Important Notes:

• Artworks that exceed 100 pounds will not be accepted.
• Artworks including the following will not be accepted: Depictions of gore or graphic violence, nudity or works pornographic in nature, hate speech/symbols or expletives, or content generated by AI.
• Lake Land College reserves the right to refuse work deemed inappropriate for exhibition on campus.
• Lake Land College is not responsible for damage or loss to artwork.
• The Lake Land College Spring Art show is a college event in which many participants are adults. While several adult themes are prohibited, art pieces may still reflect mature content or imagery. Attendees should use discretion in attending or viewing pieces with young audiences.
• If you wish to submit multiple pieces to the Art Show, please submit an individual form for each piece. A maximum of 5 separate pieces will be accepted, however this does not apply to single pieces with multiple parts (ex. a painting split across multiple canvases).

Events and Attendance

Artworks on display:
April 20-24 2026
This week-long celebration of art will take place in the Luther Student Center Theater at Lake Land College’s Mattoon campus.

Student Activity Board Viewing Event
April 22 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Closing Awards Ceremony
April 24 from 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
*All artists are HIGHLY encouraged to attend this event to claim prizes and pick up their pieces!
Any artwork left past the required pick-up date of April 24 becomes the property of Lake Land College. Such work will be dealt with as the college deems appropriate.

Questions? Reach out to idec@lakelandcollege.edu for more information.