Valley Art Center's 55th Annual Juried Art Exhibition
Submit up to 3 artworks in any medium for consideration in the 55th Annual Juried Art Exhibition.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 45 days left
- Entry fee
- $15
- Award
- $3,500
- Location
- Ohio
- Exhibition window
- Nov 6, 2026 → Dec 16, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Oct 7, 2026
About
Overview
Valley Art Center presents the 55th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Artists living within a 250-mile radius of Chagrin Falls are invited to submit artwork for consideration. Each artist may submit up to 3 pieces in any art medium. The art is juried to approximately 55 works.
Key Dates
- Call deadline: October 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM
- Notification: October 7, 2026 by 4 PM
- Artwork delivery: October 22-24, 2026
- Exhibition opens: November 6, 2026
- Exhibition closes: December 16, 2026
- Artwork pickup: December 17-19, 2026
Categories
- Textiles
- Glass/Enamel
- Photography/Prints
- Wood/Metal/Sculpture
- Jewelry
- Painting/Drawing
- Ceramics
- Other/Mixed Media
Awards
Over $3,500 in cash is awarded for Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, and several community-sponsored awards.
Fees & Commission
- Entry fee: $15 per piece, up to three pieces per artist
- VAC keeps 40% commission on the selling price of all artwork sold
What to Submit
- Images must be in JPG (JPEG) format
- Images must be no smaller than 960 pixels
- Images must be no bigger than 4 MB in file size
- All work entered must be for sale for this exhibit
How to Enter
Visit valleyartcenter.org/calls-for-artists to find the link to ArtCall. New users should click "Register" to create an account. Returning users should click "Login." Fill out the form with category, title, dimensions, sale price, and medium. Pay your entry fee and upload your artwork photo. If entering more than one work, upload and pay for each entry separately.
Delivery & Pickup
- Shipping: Art should arrive by November 4, 2025 or earlier (but not before October 31); include a prepaid return shipping label
- In-person delivery: October 22-24, 2026
- Pickup: December 17-19, 2026
- Opening reception: November 6, 2026, 5-8 PM
- Award
- Over $3,500 in cash awarded for Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, and several community-sponsored awards.
- Entry fee
- $15 per piece, up to three pieces per artist
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 40% on sales
- Theme
- General juried exhibition celebrating diverse artists, mediums, and perspectives across all categories including painting, drawing, textiles, glass, photography, wood, metal, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, and mixed media.
- Eligibility
- International
- Audience
- Artists living within a 250-mile radius of Chagrin Falls, Ohio
- Format
- Ship your work in
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.