The community of Eldon, Iowa, home of the little white house in Grant Wood’s most famous painting American Gothic, celebrates Gothic Days in June. The American Gothic House Center invites students and members of the public to participate in our annual art contest.

Kick-off for art submissions will begin April 24th and final entries will be accepted until May 19th. Judging by a panel will determine 1st and 2nd places in the following categories: K-2nd, 3-5th, 6-8th, 9-12th, Adult Amateur, and Adult Professional. All works will be on display in the American Gothic House during our regular operating hours and the public will vote for Best in Show during Gothic Days, beginning June 2nd and ending June 4th. Cash prizes. Limit of 2 art pieces per person.

All details for this program can be found HERE.

Click HERE for the entry form.

This contest is sponsored by the Ottumwa Area Arts Council and the American Gothic House Center.

Participants will be required to certify that the art work submitted is original work and not a copy of material protected by copyright laws. Participants will also acknowledge that the art work is not insured during transportation, storage or display and will waive any claim of any nature whatsoever now or in the future against the Ottumwa Area Arts Council and American Gothic House Center for any loss, theft, or physical damage that may occur to the art work submitted. 

Art work may be picked up ON OR AFTER 6/7/2023.