SPENCER — The Iowa Artist Annual (Area 1 and Area 4) show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on April 18 at Arts on Grand in Spencer.

The Art Show is open to all artists 18 years and older who reside in the qualifying counties.

Those counties in Area 1 and 4 include Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Crawford, Dickinson, Emmett, Ida, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Sac, Sioux and Woodbury.

Three works may be entered per artist. Two-dimensional works include paintings, drawings and printmaking with a maximum dimension of four feet in either direction. Three-dimensional works include ceramics, sculpture, fibers and textiles.

All work must be original, stemming from the artist’s own experience. No copies, in whole or part, kits or crafts will be allowed.

First, second, third places and honorable mention ribbons will be awarded. First-place winners will be eligible to enter their works in a State show at IMPACT Union Block Gallery in Mount Pleasant on May 16.

Non-members of Iowa Artists need to register and join for a fee of $25.

For information, go to the Iowa Artists website at www.iowaartists.us.

Although preregistration is preferred, new artists are encouraged to join and register the day of the show between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Members of the public are welcome to view this show, especially after the judging at 1 p.m.

Questions on registering may be directed to the show coordinator. Jan Edmondson, jedmondson@mchsi.com, 712-260-7551.