HALLOWELL — The Kennebec Valley Art Association invites art submissions to Art2013, the 18th annual juried show at the Harlow Gallery. Art2013 is open to all Maine artists and also to artists with a strong connection to Maine. This year’s jurors are Bob Keyes and Dan Kany; both men are writers at the Portland Press Herald.

Over $1,500 in cash prizes and gift certificates from area business sponsors will be awarded at a ceremony at the exhibition’s opening at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 10. The exhibition will be on view May 10 to June 1; admission is free and open to the public.

Original fine art in any media may be submitted, including hand-pulled prints, photography, sculpture and fine crafts such as ceramics, glass and fiber art. Jewelry and clothing are not eligible. Each artist may submit up to three works of art. Entry fees are $25 for members of the Kennebec Valley Art Association or $30 for non members and are not refundable.

The deadline for electronic submissions is midnight on April 1. For complete entry rules and instructions on how to enter Art2013, visit the “artists opportunities section” at www.harlowgallery.org. The jurors will do a first review based on the digital submissions. Artists whose work they wish to consider for the final review will be asked to deliver their work to  Harlow Gallery between April 27-29 for a final viewing of the actual work.

Bob Keyes writes about the arts in Maine for the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram. He began his career at the Central Maine Morning Sentinel in 1985 and has worked for newspapers in Greenwich, CT and Sioux Falls, SD. He lives in South Portland.

Daniel Kany is an art critic, art historian and art dealer. His criticism appears regularly in the Maine Sunday Telegram and the Portland Press Herald. His published books and catalogs include “Robert Kantor: The Hope Series and Other Sculptures,” “Judith Kindler: Consume,” “Lino Tagliapietra: Maestro,” “La Ballata del Vetro Soffiato” and “The 2008 Photo-a-Go-Go.” Kany lives in Cumberland, ME with his wife and two sons.

Harlow Gallery is located at 160 Water St. Hours are from noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.