This year’s Judge is William T. Miller of Myrtle Beach, SC.

William (Billy) H. Miller, originally from Western New York State, is a graduate of NYC’s Parsons School of Design.  While he spent much of his career as a computer graphic artist and in online marketing, he never stopped creating his own art.  From New York to Texas, and now in South Carolina, Billy has been sharing his unique view of the world through his abstracts.  Presently, Billy runs his own studio/art gallery in Myrtle Beach, sharing his own work and supporting the local art community.  He has been a Winner & Finalist for Best Artist and Best Gallery in the Happening List and shown twice in ArtFields, and had a solo exhibition at the Art Museum. He is a member of multiple art groups and guilds in the Grand Strand area, and a founding member of the First Fridays Art Walk in the downtown Arts + Innovation District of Myrtle Beach.  Billy also has served as a Board Member of the Franklin G Burroughs-Simeon B Chapin Art Museum in Myrtle Beach for nine years before joining the staff as Institutional Planning Coordinator in 2022.   As a creative catalyst, Executive Director of TheArtsGrandStrand.org, and Board Member of the Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance, he is always looking for ways to support the Arts in our community.  We are honored to have an artist of his experience and caliper as our judge this year.

Many small community arts groups (photographers, painters, pottery, etc.) around the county come together to help make this annual juried arts show happen. There are different categories and award levels.

New to the area or been here forever? Share what inspires you to create with your fellow Brunswick artists & residents – we encourage you to enter your work!

Application Requirements

The application and entry fee must be received by Saturday, September 9, 2024. Application fees are non-refundable.

Enter early - Space is limited!

Works must be hand delivered on Sunday, September 15, 2024, from 10 AM to 2 PM to the Franklin Square Gallery in Southport, North Carolina. 

Reception & Awards Ceremony is Friday, September 20th from 5 PM to 7 PM.

Judges Walk-Thru is Friday, September 20th from 5:15pm-6:15pm. Artists, family and friends are welcome to join us as we tour the show from the judges perspective.

Removal Of Work is Sunday, September 29 between 10am- 2pm.

Directions and map available at web site: franklinsquaregallery.com

Eligibility Criteria

The show is open to two (2) Categories: 1) Adult artists: 18 and older who are residents of Brunswick County or who are paid members of the Art League of Leland, Associated Artists of Southport, Oak Island Art Guild, Waterway Art Association, Coastal Carolina Camera Club or the Brunswick Arts Council; and 2) Brunswick County Teens (rising 9th grade to just age 18) are eligible to enter work for Teen Category. Teens over 18 should enter in Adult Category.