Precious Pets
Portrait Contest
🎨 Join us for the Gateway Art Gallery 4th Annual Precious Pets Portrait Contest!🐾
Unleash your creativity! This year, humans are officially invited to join the frame—paint yourself, your kid, or your grandchild alongside your favorite family pet.
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You can enter original art of your own family pet (no fully AI-generated pieces).
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Any animal - as long as it is a family pet.
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All media types welcome: oil, pastel, charcoal, sculpture, cross-stitch and photography!
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All ages welcome!
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Artwork Specs: Under 36" and under 15 lbs. Must be ready to hang or stand stably.
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Entry Fee: $10 (FREE for Art League & Youth Art League members)—all entry fees go to Covenant Pet Trust!
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Prizes: Top 3 win ribbons & prizes, with 1st Place taking home a $100 Reciprocal Art League Membership!
Entries due August 29, 2026
Event location: Gateway Art Gallery, Lake City
See additional details below
Event Details
KEY DATES TO REMEMBER
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📦 Artwork Drop-Off: Saturday, Aug 29 @ Noon
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🥳 Opening Reception: Friday, Sept 4 @ 5:30 PM
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🗳️ Voting Window: Sept 4 – Oct 23 ($1 = 1 Vote, in-person or online!)
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🖼️ Artwork Pick-Up: Saturday, Oct 24 @ Noon
Donate by Voting for Your Favorite Artist/Entry!
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Voting starts September 4th: $1 dollar = one vote, and you can vote as many times as you like — so bring your people!
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Online voting will be available again this year for those who can't make it in person.
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Proceeds from the top voted entry will be split with Covenant Pet Trust. All other voting proceeds help support the Gallery.
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Gateway Art Gallery
168 N Marion Avenue
Lake City, FL 32055
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