The “Alabama Wildlife Fine Arts Competition” and “Art Gone Wild” are our annual Wildlife Art Exhibitions every fall, and we celebrate the end of the art exhibition with our Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival. Enjoy wildlife art of all kinds, learn about these amazing Southeastern artists, and join in on art classes and demonstrations!
As a part of the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival, The Kelly is excited to exhibit our third annual Alabama Wildlife Fine Art Competition. This contest showcases the truly outstanding talents of our local and regional artists in a competition for a $12,000 grand purchase prize, generously sponsored by The Alabama Wildlife Federation and LIV Development. The goal of the competition is to increase awareness and appreciation of specific native Alabama wildlife, as well as recognize outstanding artistic talent.
Artists are challenged by the competition to depict at least one of the following native species:
Green-Winged Teal
Blue-Winged Teal
Mallard
Northern Bobwhite
Eastern Wild Turkey
Eastern Whip-poor-will
American Widgeon
American Woodcock
All artworks will be juried and judged based on the following:
October 25th
During the Wetumpka Wildlife Arts Festival!
Alabama is flush with wildlife and natural wonders, and every year The Kelly celebrates our native Southeastern wildlife through the arts with our annual “Art Gone Wild” exhibition. These regional artists encourage you—art enthusiasts, nature lovers, and field sport appreciators alike—to embrace the beauty of our wilds.
Keep an eye out, we're working on uploading/updating this 2025's years Art Gone Wild online gallery!
Entry is free for anyone and everyone.
Contact us at (334)478-3366 or [email protected].