ART ON OAK • A Public Service Project Presented by The Desoto Arts Center in Cooperation With Arcadia Mainstreet

The Desoto Arts Center has initiated a public service project, "ART ON OAK" to help beautify Arcadia's Downtown by posting photography and artwork, created by our members, on vacant store windows. The project is being presented in cooperation with Arcadia Mainstreet, and is supported by local businesses.

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Art on Oak

About Our Photographers

ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER

JEAN EVOY

My husband and I bought property in the Peace River Basin in the 1970s to give our kids a place to explore nature. We canoed, hiked and camped out for 20 years before building the house that would eventually become our retirement home. I studied the changes in plant communities, but took few pictures. When we retired in 2003, I began to take pictures, especially of plant insect interactions.

I have a special affinity for polllinators and predators. Ounce for ounce, dragonlies are among the most successful predators in the world. They can hover and fly backwards. They may remain absolutely still for long periods of time, then burst forth with an astounding speed to overtake their prey. I am often awed and always glad that they are much smaller than I am.

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Jamie Pipher

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Rob Krost

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Jerry Waters

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Jimmy Peters

I was drawn to photography in my late 20's and was fortunate to be able to incorporate my love for capturing images into my career. At this point in my life I am retired and free to pursue the photographic subjects, and techniques for which I have a passion. I am continually learning.

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Rules & Timelines

PHOTO SCHEDULE & RULES FOR "ART ON OAK"

All photos must depict scenes from Desoto County.

Arcadia Rodeo - (October-November) Posting Date September 30.

Portrait of a Community, DeSoto County - (December-February) Posting date November 30, Photo deadline November 1st. Subjects may include: Landscape, animals both farm and wild, people, businesses, events, public service, anything that says "DeSoto County" in a positive way.

Arcadia Rodeo - (March - April) Posting date February 28th, Photo deadline February 21st. Art reception at Pletchers on Monroe. Subjects may include: AYRA (Arcadia Youth Rodeo Association), October Rodeo, September Bulls and Bands.

Kids of DeSoto County-(May -June) Posting date April 30, Photo deadline April 1Subjects may include: Kids in sports, school, church, 4H, FFA, family, farm, anything related to kids in Desoto County.

America 250th - (July4th - ?) Posting June 30. Photo deadline June 1st Subjects may include: Anything Americana, patriotic, positive..

Arcadia Plein Air - (?). Subjects may include: Scenes painted by artists in the 2026 Arcadia Plein Air Event

REQUIREMENTS:

• All photos must be taken in Desoto County, and apply to the appropriate theme

• Photos must be taken in RAW format @ 200 ppi

• Edited photos for judging (maximum of 3), must be submitted in .jpg at 72ppi no later than the photo deadline posted above. Email to: info@desotoartscenter.org

• Photos will be juried, a total of 10-15 photos chosen for each event, by Desoto County oﬃcials.• Photos accepted for print must be landscape format at: 40" x 30", 20" x 15", or 10" x 7.5", at 200ppi. I will upsize to 60" x 80" from there.

• Photo editing help will be available

• All participants must be a member of the DeSoto Arts Center. Sigh up on line at desotoartscenter.org

• Photographers will be expected to help with the project from time to time.

• Photos may have a short 3-4 word title.