Invitation to Artists: Cahaba-inspired art sought for juried art show in November 2023


If you have never considered this subject matter, now is your opportunity! The Cahaba, famous for the rare and lovely Cahaba Lilies, flows through the heart of Alabama, from its headwaters near Trussville until it reaches the Alabama River southwest of Selma, passing through Jefferson, Shelby, Bibb and Dallas counties with beautiful scenery along the way.

Cahaba Lilies at Hargrove shoals in the Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge in West Blocton.

All artists who have painted works highlighting some aspect of our beautiful local natural resource, the Cahaba River, are being sought for a juried art show in November 2023.

If you have never considered this subject matter, now is your opportunity! The Cahaba, famous for the rare and lovely Cahaba Lilies, flows through the heart of Alabama, from its headwaters near Trussville until it reaches the Alabama River southwest of Selma, passing through Jefferson, Shelby, Bibb and Dallas counties with beautiful scenery along the way.
Find locations to access the Cahaba River for Plein Air painting opportunities using the Cahaba Blueway website, which includes an interactive map of public river access locations.
Art Call for online image submissions will open this spring and close September 1, 2023. Cash awards will be featured.
The link for image submissions will be posted here when it is available.
To learn more, contact Alabama Plein Air Painter and Mountain Brook Art Association member, Kathy Prince, at 205-655-0608.