Lowcountry artists are invited to submit their works of art for The Society of Bluffton Artists’ (SOBA) 31st Annual Judged Show.
Winners will be awarded first, second and third place cash awards in the following categories:
Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Drawing (Pencil, Colored Pencil, Pastel, Pen/Ink), Photography & Digital Art, Mixed Media and Collage, 3-D: (Ceramic, Clay, Wood, Resin, Wire, Paper Mache, Stained Glass).
Registration is required by completing a registration form available online at https://bit.ly/
The contest is open to all artists and the cost to register is $25 for SOBA members and $75 for non SOBA members. The registration deadline is February 23. The deadline for dropping off your art is from 9-11 a.m. March 3rd at The SOBA Art School, 8 Church St., Bluffton, SC. No entries will be accepted after 11 a.m.
Registration and a full list of rules are available online at https://sobagallery.com/2025-
The judge for the event is renowned watercolor artist Jan Ross. She has formal training from the Chicago Academy of Art and workshops led by top American watercolorists like Judy Betts, John Salminen, and Mary Whyte.# For over 40 years, her award-winning work has been featured in more than 500 exhibitions at Local, Regional, National, and International levels.
Jan holds Signature Memberships in multiple watercolor societies and has earned the highest accolades, including “Member of Excellence” in the Atlanta Artist Center. In 2023, she achieved her goal of exhibiting in all 50 U.S. states. Her work is part of Converse University’s Permanent Collection and is cherished in private collections worldwide, from Europe to Kirkuk, Iraq.
The Judged Show exhibit will be on display from March 3-30 at the SOBA gallery. An awards ceremony will take place from 4-6 p.m. March 5. These events are free to attend and open to the public. Artists can pick up unsold artwork at the end of the show from 9-11 a.m. March 31 at The SOBA Art School.
About The Society of Bluffton Artists:
SOBA is the heart of the flourishing art hub in Old Town Bluffton’s historic district at the corner of Church and Calhoun streets. As a non-profit art organization, SOBA offers regular art classes, featured artist shows, exhibitions, scholarships, outreach programs and more. The gallery is located at 6 Church Street and is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sundays. Please visit www.sobagallery.com for a complete calendar of events and other information or call 843-757-6586.
