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Pictures by the People

We are thrilled to host the 39th Annual Pictures by the People photography contest presented by Minit II Print!

This competition is open to all photographers within 100 miles of Poplar Bluff. How does it work?

  • Pick up a prospectus at the museum or Minit II Print, or download it here

  • Submit your framed photos, along with your entry forms, by Sunday, August 2nd at 4:00 pm

  • Join us for the opening reception & ice cream social Sunday, August 9th from 5:00 - 7:00

  • Congratulate our winners at the closing reception Sunday, August 30th from 5:00 - 7:00

Last Year's Winners

Coming Soon

September:

Kindred Spirits: Watercolors by Jan Helton September 5 to September 27, 2026

Opening reception: Saturday, September 5th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm

October:

The Landscapes of Robert Ward October 3 to October 27, 2026

Reception: Saturday, October 17th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Intake for Artists Guild: Saturday, October 24, 2026 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

November:

73rd Annual Poplar Bluff Artists Guild Regional Juried Art Exhibit

November 1, 2026 to December 27, 2026

Opening reception: Sunday, November 1st starting at 1:00 pm

December:

73rd Annual Poplar Bluff Artists Guild Regional Juried Art Exhibit Continues

Closing reception: Sunday, December 27, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, Awards at 2:00 pm

(573)686-8002

421 N. Main Street

Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

©2026 by Margaret Harwell Art Museum. 

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