The annual Bi-State is a juried exhibition presented by the Meridian Museum of Art, offering over $3,000 in awards and prizes including the $1,000 Best of Show Award. The purpose of the exhibition is to showcase contemporary artists in Mississippi and Alabama and reward their efforts.

Bill Kitchens has exhibited his work nationally and internationally in numerous juried and one-person exhibitions since 1980. He is the recipient of the 1991 Loyola University Alumni Association Teaching Award and the 1987 Louisiana Division of the Arts Fellowship. He has participated in many artist/printmaker collaborations and is an active member of The Los Angeles Printmaking Society, The Boston Printmakers, and The Print Consortium.  He participated in the 14th Annual Bi-State Art Competition in 80s.