# Event Details

- **Event Name**: OPEN COMPETITION - October 9 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Artists from across the region are invited to put their work on the wall—and compete for $2,500 in total award money, including $1,000 cash for Best in Show.

This multi-state competition is part of the McCook Art Guild’s reopening and new expansion as the McCook Community Art Center, and we’re opening the doors to artists well beyond our membership.

SUBMIT YOUR ARTWORK BY OCTOBER 6
Whether you paint, draw, sculpt, work in mixed media, create ceramics or work in another medium, we want to see what you’re making.

Then come see the work, meet the artists and find out who takes home the awards.

JUDGING + RECEPTION
Friday, October 9 at 5:00 PM CT
McCook Art Guild & Community Art Center
209 Norris Ave., McCook, Nebraska

All are welcome to attend the reception and awards event.
Competition details, rules and submission information are available on the McCook Art Guild Facebook page.

Art is messy. We planned for that.

#McCookArtGuild #CommunityArtCenter #OpenCompetition #NebraskaArtists #RegionalArtists #ArtCompetition #McCookNebraska #McCookCreativeDistrict
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mccook/open-competition-october-9-2026/200030769345932
- **Event Categories**: art, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 48

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Mccook
- **state**: NE
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 209 Norris Ave, McCook, NE, United States, Nebraska 69001
- **lat**: 40.19898
- **long**: -100.62544
- **full address**: 209 Norris Ave, McCook, NE, United States, Nebraska 69001

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is OPEN COMPETITION - October 9 2026 being held?
  - **A:** OPEN COMPETITION - October 9 2026 takes place on Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 09 Oct, 2026 at 07:00 pm at 209 Norris Ave, McCook, NE, United States, Nebraska 69001.
- **Q**: Who is organizing OPEN COMPETITION - October 9 2026?
  - **A:** OPEN COMPETITION - October 9 2026 is organized by McCook Art Guild.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** OPEN COMPETITION - October 9 2026 is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mccook, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If OPEN COMPETITION - October 9 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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