The South Arkansas Arts Center has announced the selection of Kevin Haynie, preparator at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, as juror for this year’s Annual Juried Art Competition.
The national competition is open to 2D and 3D artists from around the country with an entry deadline of June 13.
The exhibit, sponsored by Smackover State Bank, will be on display July 17-Aug. 10 in the SAAC Galleries.
At Crystal Bridges, Haynie leads gallery installations, cares for and maintains the permanent collection, and works to broaden the engagement of art within the community.
He recently implemented Crystal Bridges’ first-ever Community Installation using artist Nari Ward’s “We, The People,” a fabric installation.
Haynie planned the installation to include everyone, including museum visitors, students of all ages and staff.
Haynie was born in El Dorado, and studied art at both Henderson State University and the University of Arkansas, earning a BFA in studio art. His art background includes working extensively with both traditional media and non-traditional formats, including digital, auditory, animation and interactive works. Haynie has used his knowledge and experience in art installation to enhance his own work and others in the art community.
Whether it’s installing his own inverted 40-foot-tall polystyrene site-specific installation in the entranceway to the Fayetteville Community Center, being awarded Best Film in the Little Rock 48 Hour Film Project, or collaborating with artists both locally and nationally, Haynie is always looking for more inspiration and cross-collaboration.
Haynie is excited to look for a unique perspective, be that in concept, medium or style, in the upcoming SAAC 2018 Annual Juried Art Competition.
Haynie has previously worked as an art educator, and handled art for 21c Museum Hotel and the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum. He was a member of the Fayetteville Underground art collective and has shown his work all over Arkansas.
For his work as a filmmaker, Haynie recently won an international award for short film at ‘Filmapalooza’ in Paris, France. His films have been shown in the Fayetteville Film Fest and in the Little Rock 48 Hour Film Project.
For more information about the Juried Art Competition, call the SAAC office at 870-862-5474 or visit saac-arts.org. SAAC is located at 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado.