INSIDE / OUTSIDE

Overview

Second Street Gallery invites Virginia artists to apply for INSIDE / OUTSIDE, a juried regional exhibition exploring the relationship between interior and exterior worlds through interpretations of landscape, home, history, memory, and place. Work might reflect the natural landscape of Virginia, the built environment, domestic interiors, social and cultural histories, or the psychological and emotional boundaries between inside and outside. Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly.

Key dates

• Open Call for Entries: August 15, 2026
• Deadline for Entries: November 15, 2026
• Artist Notification: January 15, 2027
• Artwork Drop-Off Dates: May 2027
• First Friday Opening Reception: Friday, June 4, 2027
• Exhibition on View: June 4–July 16, 2027

Eligibility

• Open to artists who currently reside in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Submitted artwork must have been created within the last three years
• Submitted artwork may not have been exhibited in Charlottesville within the year leading up to this exhibition

Media & submission requirements

• Painting
• Works on paper
• Sculpture
• Photography
• Mixed media
• No video, installation, performance, sound, or AI-generated work will be considered

Prizes

• 1st Place: $300, plus a solo exhibition in the Dové Gallery space at Second Street Gallery June 2–July 21, 2028
• 2nd Place: $200
• 3rd Place: $100
• Up to three honorable mentions may be awarded at the discretion of the juror

Fees

Member entry fee available for current Second Street Gallery members. Non-member rate also available. If you are not currently a member but would like to join and take advantage of the discounted entry fee, you may become a member through the gallery's website before submitting your application.