2026 Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition & Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art, $1,000 Prize & Exhibition
Main Line Art Center
Submit fine art in any medium for juried exhibition and $1,000 award; three artists will be selected and their work exhibited.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 14 days left
- Entry fee
- $35
- Award
- $1,000
- Location
- Haverford, PA
- Exhibition window
- Nov 14, 2026 → Dec 18, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Oct 5, 2026
About
Overview
The Annual Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition & Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art honors three artists annually with an exhibition and award. This juried program supports talented contemporary artists and encourages excellence and experimentation in artistic practice, presentation, and community involvement.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: Monday, September 28, 2026
- Notification of winners: Monday, October 5, 2026
- Artwork drop-off: November 9–10, 9 AM–4 PM
- Artist installation: November 11–13
- Opening reception: Saturday, November 14, 6–8 PM
- Exhibition dates: November 14–December 18, 2026
Eligibility
All fine artists are eligible to apply. All mediums are welcome, and artists are encouraged to submit work that pushes the boundaries of their medium.
Requirements
At least 3 pieces of work chosen to be exhibited must be for sale. All work submitted with your application must be available for the exhibition. Artists must attend the opening reception and artist talks on Saturday, November 14 from 6–8 PM and be available to help install their work if necessary. Artists are responsible for delivering their work to the gallery and retrieving it after the exhibition. Main Line Art Center does not ship or transport work.
Work Delivery
- Drop-off option: November 9–10, 9 AM–4 PM
- Artist installation option: November 11–13 (artists install their own work)
- Main Line Art Center does not ship or transport work under any circumstances
Award & Commission
Three artists will be selected for exhibition and a $1,000 award each. The gallery operates on a 60%–40% commission split, with 60% going to the artist.
- Award
- $1,000 award for each of three honored artists, plus exhibition
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 40% on sales
- Theme
- Call for Entry/Open Call - Painting, Design Arts, Interdisciplinary/Hybrid, Sculpture, All Visual Arts
- Eligibility
- All fine artists are eligible to apply.
- Audience
- All fine artists
- Format
- Drop off or ship - your choice
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