The Clay Studio
Submit up to three artworks in any media, each fitting within a 3.75" cube, for a juried exhibition.
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- deadline unknown, verify at source
- Entry fee
- Free
- Location
- The Clay Studio, Philadelphia
- Exhibition window
- Oct 8, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Jul 1, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 75" max dimension
About
Overview
Small Favors, now in its 20th year, invites US artists to create small-scale artworks (fitting in a 4-inch plexi cube) in any media. Works will be displayed in individual plexi cubes hung in a grid and sold through the gallery and online shop.
Key dates
- Application Deadline: June 1, 2026 at midnight
- Notification: July 1, 2026 via email
- Work Due: August 1, 2026
- Reception: October 8, 2026
- Exhibition: October 8, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Eligibility & requirements
- Must reside in the US
- Submit up to 3 objects for review (not all accepted)
- Each object must be for sale
- Size limit: 3.75" × 3.75" × 3.75" (must fit in 4-inch plexi cube)
- Retail price not to exceed $350
- Each object judged individually
- Image file names must not contain spaces
Application fees
- Optional $25 application fee
- WAIVE – donate nothing
- GIVE15 – donate $15
- GIVE5 – donate $5
How to apply
- Provide personal contact information
- Submit artist statement
- Include website (if available)
- Upload three digital images (3 different pieces, or overall shot + 2 detail shots): max 2MB, JPG/JPEG/BMP/GIF only, no spaces in filenames
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Sales & commission
The Clay Studio retains a 50% commission on sales. Payments are made to artists via Bill.com within 45 days of sale. Unsold work ships free (domestic shipping only for out-of-area artists) beginning after the show uninstalls; return processing takes up to 60 days.
Selection & display
A guest juror (to be announced) and Jennifer Zwilling, Curator of Artistic Programs, will select works. Each piece must precisely fit the cube; oversized work will not be included. Works with glaze flaws, structural issues, or sharp edges may not be displayed or posted for sale at the curator's discretion. Review past years' exhibitions online to see installation and presentation style.
Contact
- Jennifer Zwilling, Curator of Artistic Programs: [email protected], 215-925-3453 x18
- Trinity Dubois (questions): [email protected] (use subject line: Small Favors Question)
- Entry fee
- Optional $25 application fee; waive with code WAIVE, donate $15 with GIVE15, or $5 with GIVE5.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 50% on sales
- Theme
- The 20th anniversary edition of Small Favors celebrates artworks created within the constraint of a four-inch cube, showcasing diverse materials, forms, and aesthetics from makers across the United States.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists residing in the US.
- Audience
- Artists from the US
- Size & format
- 3.75" x 3.75" x 3.75" (must fit in a 4 inch plexi cube)
- Format
- Ship your work in
- Also worth noting
- 3.75" x 3.75" x 3.75" (must fit in a 4 inch plexi cube)
- Contact
- [email protected]
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