New York State Museum

New York State Museum

Research and Collections

International exhibition of natural history illustration

at the New York State Museum, Albany, New York.

This is a juried, biennial exhibit entitled Focus on Nature (FON).

FON X offered $20,000.00 (USD) in Purchase Awards and a full color catalog.

The next FON (XI) one will open April 12, 2010 and includes artists from 15 countries.

The deadline for entries to FON is always October 1 of the year preceding the opening.

Therefore, FON XII will be in 2012 with a deadline of October 1, 2011.

If you would like to receive the Call for Entries
please send me your mailing and e-mail address

Patricia Kernan
Curator/Focus on Nature

Phone: + 518 486 2024 Email us

Address: Cultural Education Center Rm 3140 Albany New York 2230 USA

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Botanical Art Competitions
- Drawing : Drawing ink, Drawing natural science, Drawing pastel, Drawing pencil, Drawing scientific
- Painting : Painting acrylic, Painting mixed media, Painting oil, Painting water colour
Botanical Art Galleries
- Drawing : Drawing ink, Drawing natural science, Drawing pastel, Drawing pencil, Drawing scientific
- Painting : Painting acrylic, Painting mixed media, Painting oil, Painting water colour