"2017 Visions of the Flint Hills"
October 2nd through November 17th, 2017

ARTISTS: Please visit the "Artist Login" tab in the top right corner to login or create your Artist Account. Click here for instructions on how to upload and submit artwork for upcoming exhibits. 

EXHIBITION DATES: OCTOBER 1 - DECEMBER 11, 2024

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTION: OCTOBER 4, 2024, 5PM - 8PM 

The 16th Annual Visions of the Flint Hills Art Benefit and Sale is a juried exhibition featuring artwork of the remarkable ecosystem that is the Flint Hills. The Flint Hills region contains the largest tallgrass prairie in North America. The beautiful scenes of the prairie inspire artists locally and nationally. 

All artworks in this exhibition depict or are derived from the Flint Hills region of Kansas. This exhibit will run from October 1st - December 11, 2024 at Buttonwood Art Space, 3013 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64108. 

Art sales benefit Friends of Konza Prairie (FOKP), a friends group of Kansas State University. FOKP promotes educational research and experiences in the Konza Prairie Biological Station, an area of the Flint Hills just south of Manhattan, Kansas. The 8,600 acre Konza Prairie and the surrounding Flint Hills region contain the largest remaining parcels of the Tallgrass Prairie that once covered 140 million acres in North America. 

Each purchase of beautiful artwork will benefit FOKP with 50% of net sales going to the organization and the remaining 50% going directly to artists. 

For a $35 entry fee, artists will enter the chance to win over $1,000 in art awards in 4 different categories: Painting, Photography, 3D and Other. Submissions are limited to a maximum of 4 per artist. All submissions must be done through your Artist Profile on this website. 

Artworks professionally juried by the 2024 Visions Judge: Susan Rose

2024 Award Winners: 

Best of Show: "Switchgrass Summer" by Kathryn Baker
 
PAINTING CATEGORY:
1st Place: "Coney Konza" by Mike Savage
2nd Place: "Winter Sunset" by Chris Willey
3rd Place: " Chasing the Sun" by Sandy Braga
Honorable Mention: Flint Hills Lullabye by Elaine Haake
 
3D CATEGORY:
1st Place: "Kansas Common School" Pam/Paul Anderson
2nd Place: "Summer Prairie #2" by Pamela Anderson
3rd Place: "Prairie Sunset" by Daniel Baxley
 
PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY:
1st place: Category: Photography "Stop" by Mark Feiden
2nd place: Category: Photography "Cloud Shadows on the Prairie" by JoLynne Martinez
3rd place: Category: Photography "Lights" by Shawn White
Honorable Mention: "Beatitude" by Jill Haukos
 
OTHER CATEGORY:
1st place: Category: Other "Prairie Slowpoke" by Candi Phillips
2nd place: Category: Other "Windswept Prairie" by Laurie Ullrich
3rd place: Category: Other "Butterfly Milkweed" by Cheryl Goodwillie
Honorable Mention: Growing Cloud: Diane Lawrence
 
Buttonwood's Patron Choice: Spring Prairie Hills by Lisa Grossman

 

The submission deadline has passed. 

Click the links below to download artist paperwork: 

Download Artist Agreement | Download Drop Off Labels | Download Proper Hanging Instructions

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors:

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SUNFLOWERS -- Artist: Rho Albrecht Size: 18" x 24" Price: $350.00
DANCING GRASS FIRE II -- Artist: Ronald Beeton Size: 17" x 10" Price: $250.00
ELMDALE HOUSE II -- Artist: Ronald Beeton Size: 18" x 12" Price: $250.00
AN IRORNWEED REFRESHED AND RENEWED -- Artist: Doug Busby Size: 16" x 24" Price: $225.00
AS THE STORM DEPARTS -- Artist: Doug Busby Size: 33" x 16.5" Price: $225.00
COTTONWOOD FALLS -- Artist: Doug Busby Size: 16" x 25" Price: $225.00
FOG LIFTING ON THE PRAIRE -- Artist: Doug Busby Size: 30" x 16" Price: $225.00
CATTLE PENS OVER I-35 -- Artist: Gary Cadwallader Size: 30" x 24" Price: $450.00
IN THE CHUTE -- Artist: Gary Cadwallader Size: 27" x 19" Price: $300.00
MORNING FOG -- Artist: Pat Carney Size: 30" x 24" Price: $2,700.00
CROSSROADS AT BLUSTEM & VOLLAND -- Artist: Cris Chapin Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Pastel Price: SOLD
EARLY MORNING HAY BARN -- Artist: Cris Chapin Size: 18" x 12" Price: $550.00
SUNRISE NEAR ALMA -- Artist: Cris Chapin Size: 17" x 10" Price: SOLD
EVENING IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Kenneth Chapin Size: 24" x 18" Price: $900.00
IN MARTY'S SHED -- Artist: Kenneth Chapin Size: 8" x 6" Price: $550.00
LATE SUMMER IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Kenneth Chapin Size: 14" x 11" Price: $540.00
WABAUNSEE COUNTY FIELD -- Artist: Kenneth Chapin Size: 12" x 6" Price: $380.00
KANSAS FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Patrick Clark Size: 28" x 21" Price: $200.00
FLINT HILLS COLOR -- Artist: David Cooper Size: 12" x 18" Price: $600.00
FLINT HILLS CREEK -- Artist: David Cooper Size: 24" x 18" Medium: Oil Price: $800.00
FLINT HILLS ISLAND -- Artist: David Cooper Size: 19" x 14" Price: $1,200.00
WHO ARE YOU -- Artist: David Cooper Size: 36" x 24" Price: $3,200.00
PRAIRIE -- Artist: A K Dayton Size: 30" x 30" Price: $700.00
PRAIRIE NIGHT -- Artist: A K Dayton Size: 30" x 30" Price: $800.00
THE REMAINS OF THE DAY -- Artist: A K Dayton Size: 16" x 12" Price: SOLD
THE WAY UP -- Artist: A K Dayton Size: 30" x 30" Price: $800.00
FLINT HILL MEMORIES -- Artist: Mark Dierker Size: 16" x 24" Price: $300.00
NO MORE WIND -- Artist: Mark Dierker Size: 24" x 16" Price: $300.00
SKY LIGHTS -- Artist: Mark Dierker Size: 16" x 24" Price: SOLD
STARS OVER STONES -- Artist: Mark Dierker Size: 16" x 24" Price: $350.00
'EYE TO EYE' -- Artist: Marti Dodge Size: 18" x 10" Price: SOLD
'FLINT HILLS COMPATRIOTS' -- Artist: Marti Dodge Size: 22" x 13" Price: SOLD
'THE VALLEY' -- Artist: Marti Dodge Size: 34.5" x 9.5" Price: $350.00
STEPPING OUT -- Artist: Marti Dodge Size: 17" x 14" Price: SOLD
CUMULUS IN THE FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Karen Dreyer Size: 10" x 8" Price: $350.00
CUMULUS IN THE FLINT HILLS LL -- Artist: Karen Dreyer Size: 20" x 16" Price: $675.00
LATE AFTERNOON -- Artist: Karen Dreyer Size: 10" x 8" Price: $350.00
"TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGING..." -- Artist: Sharon Fate Size: 22" x 18" Price: $300.00
RECKLESS ABANDON -- Artist: Sharon Fate Size: 18" x 12" Price: $300.00
CAMP CREEK TRIPTYCH -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 14" x 26" Price: SOLD
FLINT HILLS CARDS -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 7.5" x 5.5" Medium: Other Price: $12.95
FOX CREEK SCHOOL REVISITED -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 30" x 26" Price: SOLD
LAND OF MY FATHERS TRIPTYCH -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 14" x 26" Price: $200.00
THE FLINT HILLS BY MARK FEIDEN & JIM HOY -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 9.5" x 9" Medium: Other Price: $18.50
TOWNSHIP ROAD II -- Artist: Mark Feiden Size: 30" x 24" Price: SOLD
WINTER WAVES -- Artist: Betsy Forcade Size: 25" x 17" Price: $485.00
MAMA BUFFALO'S SHADOW -- Artist: Cheri Fritts Size: 10" x 8" Price: $350.00
WIND STORM ON THE PRAIRIE -- Artist: Gloria Gale Size: 19" x 22" Price: $350.00
GRASSHOPPER -- Artist: Susan Grace Size: 22" x 27" Price: $1,400.00
SNAKE -- Artist: Susan Grace Size: 17" x 12.5" Price: $580.00
BURST OF COLOR -- Artist: Teresa Grove Size: 26" x 36" Medium: Photography Price: $825.00
SMOKE IN THE VALLEY -- Artist: Teresa Grove Size: 36.0" x 26.5" Medium: Photography Price: $825.00
SUNRISE SILHOUETTE -- Artist: Teresa Grove Size: 26" x 36" Medium: Photography Price: $825.00
MERLE'S PLACE ON VERA ROAD -- Artist: Elaine (Laney) Haake Size: 12" x 10" Price: SOLD
IT'S GONNA BE A HOT ONE -- Artist: Alex Hamil Size: 14" x 16" Price: $400.00
ONCE UPON A TIME -- Artist: Alex Hamil Size: 12" x 12" Price: SOLD
LONE BISON -- Artist: Linda Hanley Size: 18" x 12" Price: $120.00
KONZA PRAIRIE ABSTRACT -- Artist: Doreen Hann Size: 16" x 16" Price: $100.00
KONZA PRAIRIE VERBENA -- Artist: Doreen Hann Size: 20" x 8" Price: SOLD
ABOVE THE NEOSHO -- Artist: Rich Hayek Size: 32" x 4.5" Price: SOLD
CHARLIE'S FIELD -- Artist: Louanne Hein Size: 10" x 8" Price: $200.00
BARN AT THE Z BAR RANCH -- Artist: Bruce Hogle Size: 20" x 30" Price: $245.00
LIGHTING THE NIGHT -- Artist: Bruce Hogle Size: 20" x 30" Price: SOLD
LOADING CHUTE -- Artist: Bruce Hogle Size: 30" x 20" Price: $245.00
LOWER FOX CREEK SCHOOLHOUSE -- Artist: Bruce Hogle Size: 30" x 20" Price: SOLD
SKYLINE VISTA -- Artist: Tj Hoisington Size: 27" x 10" Price: $150.00
FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Shelley Hull Size: 11" x 14" Price: $325.00
TALLGRASS PRESERVE -- Artist: Shelley Hull Size: 6" x 8" Price: $275.00
BUCK MOTH LARVA -- Artist: Karen Hummel Size: 15.0" x 11.5" Price: $300.00
BUCK MOTH AND EGGS ON CHINKAPIN OAK -- Artist: Karen Hummel Size: 15.0" x 11.5" Price: SOLD
HAVE ANOTHER TRY -- Artist: wilson hurst Size: 18" x 12" Price: $200.00
PRAIRIE LULLABY -- Artist: wilson hurst Size: 18" x 12" Price: $200.00
BUTTERFLY MILKWEED BLOWING IN THE WIND -- Artist: Jean Hutchison Size: 30" x 20" Price: $390.00
SPRING MILKY WAY AT TETER ROCK -- Artist: Jean Hutchison Size: 30" x 20" Price: $390.00
SPRING BURN FLYING W RANCH -- Artist: Steve Johnston Size: 18" x 12" Medium: Photography Price: $300.00
THE STEER AND THE HATS -- Artist: Steve Johnston Size: 18" x 12" Price: $250.00
WINTER SUNRISE CHASE COUNTY -- Artist: Steve Johnston Size: 18" x 12" Price: NFS
LAND VERSE 2 -- Artist: Vicki Johnston Size: 15.5" x 9" Price: $2,600.00
DRY BONES (FRONT) -- Artist: Donald Lind Size: 10" x 16" Price: $1,500.00
PRAIRIE WIND -- Artist: Kristine Luber Size: 40" x 40" Price: $400.00
YIPPEE TI YI YO -- Artist: Kristine Luber Size: 20" x 24" Price: $250.00
COTTONWOODS IN TALLGRASS -- Artist: Thomas Maakestad Size: 26" x 20" Price: $1,800.00
DISTANT PASTURES -- Artist: Thomas Maakestad Size: 30" x 24" Price: $2,100.00
DUST DEVIL -- Artist: Brian McCallum Size: 16" x 7" Medium: Sculpture/3-D Price: SOLD
CATTLE CALL -- Artist: George Moeller Size: 30" x 24" Price: $600.00
MILO FIELD AT SUNSET -- Artist: George Moeller Size: 24" x 18" Price: $600.00
FLINT HILLS VISTA -- Artist: David Mudrinich Size: 24" x 12" Price: $975.00
PRAIRIE EVENING -- Artist: David Mudrinich Size: 16" x 8" Price: $625.00
EVENSONG -- Artist: Kirstin Novak Size: 8" x 8" Price: SOLD
JOURNEY HOME -- Artist: Kirstin Novak Size: 14.5" x 10.5" Medium: Pastel Price: $550.00
RANCHER'S ROAD -- Artist: Kirstin Novak Size: 20" x 16" Medium: Pastel Price: $875.00
ONLINE SHOPPING -- Artist: Ron Raymer Size: 20" x 16" Price: $800.00
FOR THE TRAVELER -- Artist: Eric Reschly Size: 20" x 16" Price: $550.00
TOOLS OF THE ART -- Artist: Eric Reschly Size: 24" x 16" Price: $550.00
PASSING THROUGH -- Artist: Johne Richardson Size: 48" x 30" Price: $4,500.00
TWO-SIDED COIN -- Artist: Johne Richardson Size: 48" x 30" Price: $4,500.00
HOPE -- Artist: Susan Rose Size: 24" x 12" Price: $720.00
WAVES OF LIGHT -- Artist: Susan Rose Size: 30" x 15" Price: $950.00
DAYS END, FLINT HILLS -- Artist: Ken Sabatini Size: 28" x 20" Price: SOLD
FLINT HILLS_ONE OWL TREE -- Artist: Ken Sabatini Size: 24" x 18" Price: SOLD
LONE TREE_AFTER THE BURN -- Artist: Ken Sabatini Size: 24" x 18" Price: SOLD
TALLGRASS TO SKY -- Artist: Ken Sabatini Size: 28" x 14" Price: SOLD
SUNSET FORMATION -- Artist: Beth Sauer Size: 24" x 18" Price: $750.00
CATCH THE LIGHT -- Artist: Brian Schoenfish Size: 25.5" x 17.5" Price: $250.00
HILL OF FIRE -- Artist: Brian Schoenfish Size: 18.5" x 24" Price: $400.00
JUST PAST SUNSET -- Artist: Brian Schoenfish Size: 24" x 18.5" Price: $400.00
PLAINS EYES 2 -- Artist: Steven Schroeder Size: 24" x 36" Medium: Oil Price: SOLD
WATERCOLOR WATERTOWER -- Artist: Kim Schwanke Size: 14" x 11" Price: $130.00
KANSAS CLOUDSCAPE -- Artist: Jacqueline Smith Size: 24" x 30" Price: $950.00
PRAIRIE PINTO -- Artist: Jacqueline Smith Size: 11" x 14" Price: $475.00
SUNSET ON THE PRAIRIE -- Artist: Jacqueline Smith Size: 9" x 12" Price: $475.00
AFTER THE BURN -- Artist: Josh spengler Size: 18" x 22" Price: $300.00
AUTUMNS END -- Artist: Josh spengler Size: 40" x 20" Price: SOLD
AFTER THE FIRE, FLINT HILLS NEAR BAZZARE, KANSAS -- Artist: michael spillers Size: 29" x 16" Price: $800.00
DISTANT RAIN -- Artist: Karen Stair Size: 11" x 8" Price: $140.00
FLINT HILLS ICON -- Artist: Karen Stair Size: 14" x 11" Price: $225.00
HAPPY -- Artist: Kim Taggart Size: 22.5" x 22.5" Price: $1,000.00
HILL AT DAWN -- Artist: Kim Taggart Size: 29" x 29" Medium: Pencil/Charcoal Price: $1,900.00
EVENING WANDERING -- Artist: Wendy Taylor Size: 26" x 26" Price: $750.00
ROLLED GOLD -- Artist: Jean Terry Size: 12" x 6" Price: SOLD
WIND TO WATER -- Artist: Jean Terry Size: 14" x 24" Price: $685.00
SKY ABLAZE -- Artist: Anita Toby Size: 15.5" x 9.5" Price: $400.00
ROLLING HILLS OF HAY BALES -- Artist: Rebecca Tombaugh Size: 12" x 9" Price: SOLD
BLOWING GRASSES -- Artist: Barbara Van Slyke Size: 20" x 10" Price: SOLD
SNOWY STAREDOWN -- Artist: Barbara Van Slyke Size: 20" x 16" Price: SOLD
AFTER THE RAIN -- Artist: Liz Vargas Size: 12" x 9" Price: SOLD
CURIOUS COWS -- Artist: Liz Vargas Size: 24" x 9" Price: $510.00
I AM NOT MOVING -- Artist: Liz Vargas Size: 9" x 12" Medium: Watercolor Price: $395.00
AFTER THE PRAIRIE BURN -- Artist: Michelle Wade Size: 12" x 24" Price: $350.00
TREE AT A PRAIRIE BURN -- Artist: Michelle Wade Size: 19" x 25" Price: $450.00
AUTUMN SWALE -- Artist: Chris Willey Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Oil Price: $775.00
ORANGE GRASSES -- Artist: Chris Willey Size: 14" x 11" Medium: Oil Price: $775.00
WINTER FENCELINE -- Artist: judy willingham Size: 4.6 Centimeter x 4.3 Centimeter Price: $800.00
HEADING WEST -- Artist: Marcia Willman Size: 11" x 15" Price: $425.00
TALLGRASS PRAIRIE THUNDERSTORM -- Artist: Greg Wilson Size: 19" x 13" Price: SOLD
ACROSS THE FLINT HILL -- Artist: Peggy Wilson Size: 22" x 16" Medium: Watercolor Price: $514.00
JULY RAIN -- Artist: Peggy Wilson Size: 16" x 12" Medium: Watercolor Price: $314.00