Forum 35's Art Melt is the largest multi-media, juried art exhibit in the state of Louisiana. Now in its 10th year, Art Melt strives to promote professional artists throughout the state of Louisiana while providing an opportunity for the public to experience the best of local fine art, music, and performing arts. This show is open to Louisiana resident artists only.

Art Melt is free and open to the public. The exhibit will open July 20, 2013 at the Louisiana State Museum in downtown Baton Rouge from 5-10 p.m. All artwork accepted to the competition will hang in the museum gallery and remain on display to the public for six weeks following the event. And the Art Melt Marketplace will be placed outside the show gallery during the event.

Awards:

1^st place: $2,000                         2^nd place: $1,000                          3^rd place: $500

Forum 35 Award: selected work will be featured on next year’s commemorative poster

To learn more about Art Melt, along with its driving mission and goals for the community, please take a look at our official Guiding Principals as authored and approved by the Forum 35 Board of Directors.