Illinois artists are invited to enter drawings, watercolors and other works of art at the Tarble Arts Center for the 14th Biennial Drawing/Watercolor: Illinois Exhibition.

There is no fee to enter the exhibition, and up to three entries may be submitted by each artist.

The deadline to submit entries is Oct. 27.

“Students are free to submit works of art. This is one of the few shows where there is no entry fee, so it is a great way for students to get exhibition experience as an artist in the field,” said Michael Watts, director of the Tarble Arts Center.

The exhibition will be presented from Dec. 7 to Jan. 19 at the Tarble Arts Center. All entries will be exhibited, and a juror will select all award winners at his discretion.

The juror is noted Chicago art critic, curator and educator John Brunetti. Only actual art work will be judged; no slides will be accepted.

The artwork must be from the past two years and must be on paper. The work cannot be replicated work, such as a photograph or print.

Any two-dimensional art work on paper made using water-based painting media and/or drawing media is eligible to be entered. Drawing media can include pencil, pastel, charcoal or ink. Painting media can include watercolor, gouache or acrylic. Monotypes, collage, hand-made paper, one-of-a-kind altered photographs or prints and mixed media will be accepted as long as drawings or water media are included.

All entries must be framed and glassed, original and not previously exhibited at the Tarble Arts Center. Awards totaling $2,800 will be given. A copy of the rules is available at the Tarble Arts Center.