RAA 12th Annual Invitational Art Show
2018 Invitational Art Show application Deadline extended until Monday, August 13th!
The Raytown Invitational Art Show is open to anyone over 18 and work may be submitted WITHOUT jurying. All participants and a guest are invited to the dinner and awards reception on Friday, August 17th. There are 3 judges (locally known professional artists). The judges are NOT members of RAA. Each entrant may submit 3 pieces of art for $35. Artists may also opt to place work for sale in our Gift Shop and/or donate a piece for our Silent Auction. Money from the Silent Auction benefits the RAA 2019 High School Scholarship winner.
Our yearly Invitational Art Show is to benefit and recognize the many talented artists in greater Kansas City. RAA members LOVE to put on this show which is a FREE public event!
CATEGORIES: Drawing, Pastel, Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil, Photography B&W & Photography Color, Jewelry, Mixed Media and Sculpture.
PRIZES: Best of Show $150, 1st Place in all categories is $35, 2nd Place in all categories is $25 and 3rd Place in all categories is $20.
about the RAA
For 54 years the RAA has been promoting the visual arts in the City of Raytown for the enjoyment of our members and the community.
join the RAA
Interested in Joining? Please attend one or more of our meetings to determine if the RAA is a good fit for you. Anyone can attend our public meetings.
panel rental
The Raytown Artists Association has been renting wire panels for art and quilt shows, school shows, and other events for over 30 years.
Erlene Flowers Teaches Colored Tissue Collage
What a smashing workshop! Taught by Erlene Flowers…everyone in attendance enjoyed themselves and learned a messy-fun way to be creative.
Phil Schmidt Demonstrates How to Paint the Sky
At our April meeting local watercolor artist Phil Schmidt demonstrated how to paint the sky; during his demonstration he was quite candid and informative with our members and quests.
David Alston Visits the RAA
Our RAA program on Thursday, February 15th featured artist David Alston, formerly of Baltimore, who shared his paintings and history. Thank you David, we were awed and inspired by you!
