Julia Webber, *Young and Naive,* acrylic

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**March 4, 2026 - April 15, 2026**
**Open Wednesday – Sunday**
**11 AM – 4 PM CST**

Accessibility

This exhibit is located on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Museum. The first floor is wheelchair accessible. An album of images of the artwork on the 2nd floor will be made available.

Hope for Spring: Stars and Stripes Forever

An exhibition of local artists on the theme of freedom and the American spirit

On display at the Neill-Cochran House museum
March 4, 2026 - April 4, 2026

The Neill-Cochran House Museum (NCHM), is pleased to present our sixth annual juried exhibition, Hope for Spring. This year, the exhibition will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and what freedom means to you. Titled Hope for Spring: Stars and Stripes Forever, local artists were invited to commemorate and interpret this historic moment as we consider what we value the most about these United States – all interpretations in all mediums are welcome.

For the past 250 years, the United States grew from 13 humble colonies to a global superpower. In that time, Americans have fought, struggled, negotiated, and renegotiated countless times what America is and what it means to be an American. Anniversaries such as this one are times to look back and reflect on our past, and what kind of country we want to be in the future. This year as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, we celebrate art that asks what does freedom mean, and what does America mean to you with Hope for Spring: Stars and Stripes Forever.

This is a juried exhibition with cash prizes. Three winners and an Honorable Mention were selected. 1st Place: $250, 2nd Place: $150; 3rd Place: $100.

PRIZE WINNERS:
1st Place: Julia Webber, We the People VOTE
2nd Place: Rachel Noffke, Love to KBJ from Birmingham
3rd Place: Stephanie Perry, Waterfall of Wishes
Honorable Mentions: Lawrence Jolly, Fleet; Helen Mary Vanston Marek, Beaded Bursts of Freedom; Helen Faythe Green, American Bike

IMPORTANT DATES:
Show Dates: Opens March 4th, Closes April 5th
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7th, 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Art Pick Up: Monday, April 5th and Tuesday, April 6th, 11:00AM - 3:00PM