08-05-2025
Panama City Arts Center hosts 62nd Bay Annual Exhibition
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – An annual art competition that's been around for over six decades will be back at the Panama City Center for the Arts beginning this weekend.
An opening reception for the 62nd Bay Annual Competition & Exhibition will be held at the center in Downtown Panama City from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 10th.
Over 80 different pieces made by roughly 40 different regional artists will be on display.
All participating artists are competing to take home the best in show and merit awards, which are cash prizes.
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Gallery organizers say the awards aren't the only prize artists win by entering their work.
'It's not just about the awards because this is a juried show,' said Bay Arts Alliance Executive Director Jayson Kretzer. 'A lot of these artists, just making the show, I mean, it's a pretty big deal. This is a staple art show in Bay County, and it just continues to get better every year as we see these creatives develop and new creatives joining in.'
This is a fine art competition, so no digital artwork or photography will be up.
The gallery will be available for viewing until Saturday, May 31st, and it is always free to view.
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