The St. Tammany Art Association (STAA) has launched its call for entries for the 56th National Juried Artists Exhibition, titled "The Summer Show." Open to artists across the United States, the competition offers $3,500 in total cash prizes, including a $2,000 Best of Show award. The exhibition will run from July 11 to September 12, 2026, at the STAA Art House in Covington, Louisiana, with New Orleans-based ceramicist and educator MaPó Kinnord serving as the guest juror.
This annual event serves as a significant platform for contemporary artists to gain regional exposure and financial support while connecting the Louisiana Northshore community with national artistic trends. By appointing MaPó Kinnord—a respected professor at Xavier University of Louisiana and a former solo exhibitor at the Ogden Museum—the STAA reinforces its commitment to high-caliber academic and professional standards in its juried selections.