34th Annual Open Juried Show
Guild of Creative Art
Submit up to 3 original artworks in painting (including mixed media, collage, digital, printmaking, drawing), sculpture (wood, glass, ceramic, metal, paper, fabric, fiber art, weaving, quilting), or photography for a juried exhibition with awards.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 28 days left
- Entry fee
- $40
- Award
- Awards will be announced and presented at opening reception.
- Location
- Guild of Creative Art, 620 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
- Exhibition window
- Oct 4, 2026 → Oct 28, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 3, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 48" max dimension
About
Overview
Open juried show for original artwork in painting (including mixed media, collage, digital, printmaking, drawing), sculpture (wood, glass, ceramic, metal, paper, fabric, fiber art, weaving, quilting), and photography. Members and non-members welcome.
Key dates
- Submissions open: July 31, 2026
- Submission deadline: Friday, August 28, 2026
- Acceptance notification: Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Artwork delivery: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, noon–7pm
- Opening reception: Sunday, October 4, 2026, 3–5pm (awards announced at 4pm)
- Exhibition: October 4–28, 2026
- Pick-up: Thursday, October 29, 2026, noon–7pm
Eligibility
Open to all artists. Original work only; no copies, giclée copies, or class/workshop pieces. Artwork previously shown at the Guild will not be accepted. Collaborative entries acceptable but count as one entry for one artist. Photography must be original work originating with a camera; no AI-generated images, stock photos, or computer-generated images allowed.
Media & categories
- Painting: includes mixed media, collage, digital art, printmaking, and drawing
- Sculpture: additive and subtractive including wood, glass, ceramic, metal, paper, and fabric (fiber art, weaving, and quilting), and any combination of the above
- Photography: original work of the submitting artist
Size & framing
- Works must be suitably framed, wired and ready for hanging. No alligator clips or tabletop frames.
- Framed pieces over 36" in any direction normally displayed under glass must have Plexiglas instead of glass.
- Wraparound canvas must be painted/printed on all sides, without staples.
Entry fees
- Non-Member: $40 for 1 work; $50 for 2 works; $60 for 3 works
- Member (General/Associate/Exhibiting): $20 for 1 work; $30 for 2 works; $40 for 3 works
- Register as New Member: $50 for 1 work; additional works $10 each. Membership good through 12/31/2027.
- Entry fee is non-refundable. Members' 2026 dues must be paid in full by 8/28/26 to use member rate.
How to enter
Submit up to 3 artworks as digital JPG image files online. Initial judging is based on JPG images submitted; final award judging is based on actual artwork on display. The judges will have made their decisions by September 4.
Delivery & pickup
- Delivery (for conditionally accepted work): Wednesday, September 30, 2026, noon–7pm only. No work may be delivered before or after this date and time.
- Location: Guild of Creative Art, 620 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
- Pick-up: Thursday, October 29, 2026, noon–7pm only
Contact
Audrey Lombardi, [email protected]. Visit Guildofcreativeart.org for membership details and full prospectus.
- Award
- Awards will be announced and presented at opening reception.
- Entry fee
- Non-Member: $40 for 1 work, $10 each additional. General/Associate/Exhibiting Member: $20 for 1 work, $10 each additional. Register as New Member: $50 for 1 work, $10 each additional. Up to 3 works may be submitted.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Eligibility
- Open to all artists; original work only (no copies, giclée copies, or class/workshop pieces). Collaborative entries acceptable but count as one entry for one artist.
- Audience
- Open to all artists
- Size & format
- Works must not exceed 48" on any side, including the frame (and including multi-panel works). Multi-part entries together must not exceed 48" on any side, including the frames.
- Format
- Drop off in person
- Also worth noting
- Works must not exceed 48" on any side, including the frame (and including multi-panel works). Multi-part entries together must not exceed 48" on any side, including the frames.
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