Governor and First Lady Invite Kentuckians to Submit Art Gallery to Capitol’s Team Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear and First Lady Beshear are once again inviting Kentuckians to create art and photographs that celebrate our Commonwealth and to submit their artwork for inclusion in the Team Kentucky Gallery exhibit in the spring of 2025.

The exhibit is located in the main hall of the State Capitol in Frankfort. Applications must be submitted by Friday, December 13th.

The Beshears believe there is no better place than the State Capitol to highlight the voices of Kentuckians represented through the arts, and the Team Kentucky Gallery allows artists and photographers to creatively express what makes our state special to them.

“With every Team Kentucky Gallery exhibition, we see amazing new perspectives on what brings Kentuckians together—our state’s natural beauty, our shared values, and our resilience,” the governor and first lady said. “We can’t wait to see the next batch of art and photography that will make us even more proud to call Kentucky home.”

Selected works are exhibited on a six-month rotation at the Capitol and in Team Kentucky’s Digital Art Gallery, where artists and photographers can provide additional information. After each rotation, selected works are returned to the artists.

The deadline to submit artwork and photographs for consideration for the Spring 2025 exhibition is Friday, December 13th. Works will be selected for the gallery by December 18, 2025, and selected artists and photographers will be notified shortly thereafter. The current rotation will last until January 6. The next rotation will begin on January 7 and will last until June.

Requirements for submission of works/photos

• Artists may submit one photograph or piece of art for consideration.

• Artwork and photographs must be framed.

• Artwork and photographs must have a minimum frame size of 14″ x 16″ and can be oriented in either portrait or landscape orientation. The width of the artwork cannot exceed 48 inches. The maximum depth allowed is 4 inches and the maximum weight is 25 pounds.

• The application must include the following information: artist’s name; address, including city and county; telephone number; e-mail; title of the work of art or photograph; and the size of the artwork or photograph (including frame). Artists/photographers can also include a URL if they have a website that features their artwork or photography.

• Artists can indicate whether the artwork is for sale. Photographs and artwork will not be sold at Team Kentucky Gallery, but interested buyers will be able to contact the artists for sale information upon return of the artwork.

How to send

To learn more about the Kentucky State Capitol building, visit capitol.ky.gov. The site provides visitor information, facts about the construction of the Capitol, and a historical overview.