One artist’s work will be selected as awards to be given to the six 2006 Lawton Arts and Humanities and the City of Lawton Cultural Award Winners.  The award is $600.00 for the six pieces.  The theme is open but should be appropriate to the Cultural Awards. All artists are eligible with only six (6) works allowed per artists. There is no entry fee. The deadline is December 15, 2006.

Works submitted should be less than 24” in any dimension.  All media considered.  Two-dimensional and three-dimensional works also considered.  Media including frame and matting should be made of archival materials. Three-dimensional works should have fine art presentation.  An area needs to be reserved for a plaque on all works.

Interested artists should submit 35 mm slides or a photo of the work.  For two-dimensional works, only one view is needed. For three-dimensional works, the top and side views need to be submitted.  Each photo or slide should have artist’s name and title of the work.  The artist needs to submit an artist statement with contact information.  For return service of photos or slides, please submit a self-addressed envelop.

Submit entries to the Arts and Humanities Division Office located at 801 NW Ferris or mail to the Arts and Humanities Division, P.O. Box 1054, Lawton, OK 73502.  The “One to Six” Art Purchase Competition is sponsored by the City of Lawton and the Lawton Arts and Humanities Council. Call the Arts and Humanities Division at 580-581-3470 for more information.