The Raymore Arts Commission hosts a themed monthly art exhibit at Raymore City Hall's City Council Chamber Gallery in 2025.
All mediums will be considered. Art must be family-friendly and be equipped with hanging wire (exceptions will be made for 3D art, such as small sculpture work) and should include a tag with the artwork title, artist's name and contact information. If the art is for sale, include a price with preferred way to contact the artist. Artists may sell their art displayed in the exhibit and will be responsible for communicating and collecting payment directly with the buyer.

Art turn-in is between 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday at Raymore City Hall, 100 Municipal Circle on the days listed below. Preferably, the new exhibit will be hung at the very end of the previous month and will be removed at the end of the display month. As long as there is space, artwork for the monthly display will be accepted up to the end of the first full week of the month. Artists who have entries for multiple months may hang the next month's work at the same time they remove the previous month's work. 

Monthly Chamber Gallery exhibit themes for 2025:

  • OCTOBER - Local Inspiration (preferred installation Sept. 30/Oct. 1)
  • NOVEMBER - The Road to ...? (preferred installation Oct. 30/Nov. 3)
  • DECEMBER - Winter Wonderland (preferred installation Nov. 26/Dec. 1-2)

Previous themes: 

  • JANUARY - Landscapes: Real & Imagined
  • FEBRUARY - Black & White 
  • MARCH - Power of the Portrait 
  • APRIL - Poetry & Art Match-Up: submit poetry, art or both!
  • MAY - Power of Perspectives Award Winning Art
  • JUNE - Humor/Fun/Silly
  • JULY - Fluidity/Water
  • AUGUST - The Art of Every Day
  • SEPTEMBER - Through a Window

Exhibit Requirements

The City Council Chamber Gallery is reserved for 2D art, such as paintings, drawings, photography, etc. All art exhibited in the gallery must be equipped with hanging wire - no exceptions.

The glass cases in the lobby are reserved for 3D art and other creative handmade items, such as jewelry. 

Review Criteria

The selection criteria include assessment of originality, craftsmanship, and appropriateness for the venue, as well as a review of the supporting documentation.

Sales

All purchase inquiries will be directed to the exhibitor, however Communications Director Melissa Harmer should be notified of sales so a “sold” notification can be placed on the art. The City of Raymore does not take a percentage of sales; however, artists may choose to donate a percentage of sales to the Raymore Community Foundation for the Raymore Arts Commission for future programming.