2026 SMoky Hill Submissions NOW OPen

The Hays Arts Council announces the 57th Annual Smoky Hill Art Competition & Exhibition, open to Kansas artists working in both 2-D and 

3-D media. 

2026 Juror

Hilary Cole Gallery Director / Art Consultant- Leopold Gallery

Hilary graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 2012 with a BFA in Sculpture and is particularly knowledgeable about the major movements in European and American art. With 13 years of experience at Leopold, Hilary manages day-to-day gallery operations, consults with private clients, assists with art consulting projects, and oversees marketing, inventory, social media, website and SEO optimization. She is also an active member of P.E.O., a women's international philanthropic organization. In her spare time Hilary loves to travel the globe and visit new places, read novels, practice yoga, paint, and take walks with her Beagle/Basset mix, Millie.