Call for Artists: 2026 North Star Glass Exhibition: Glass Painting

Submit painted glass artworks for a juried regional exhibition at Flux Arts Gallery in Minneapolis.

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Deadline: deadline unknown, verify at source
Entry fee: Not listed - check the source
Award: $1,000
Location: Flux Arts Gallery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Exhibition window: Sep 4, 2026 → Sep 20, 2026

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About

Overview

The 2026 North Star Glass Exhibition: Glass Painting is a juried regional exhibition celebrating excellence in traditional and contemporary painting on glass. Presented by Potekglass, the exhibition will showcase outstanding work by artists from across the Upper Midwest while highlighting the rich traditions and evolving possibilities of painted glass as an artistic medium.

Exhibition Details

Selected works will be exhibited at Flux Arts Gallery in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in conjunction with the Stained Glass Association of America's On The Road program featuring renowned glass painter Indre McCraw of Judson Studios.

Dates & Events

Exhibition: September 4–20, 2026
Opening Reception: September 4, 2026, 6–8 PM at Potekglass
Closing Reception: September 20, 2026, 6–8 PM at Potekglass

Eligibility

Open to artists from the Upper Midwest region: MN, WI, MI, ND, SD, NE, IA, IL.

Awards

Best in Show: $500 ($300 cash and $200 Potekglass Gift Certificates)
Merit Award: $150 ($75 cash and $75 Potekglass Gift Certificates)
Merit Award: $150 ($75 cash and $75 Potekglass Gift Certificates)
People's Choice Award: $200 ($100 cash and $100 Potekglass Gift Certificates)

Media accepted

glasspainting

Award: $1,000 in awards: Best in Show $500 ($300 cash and $200 Potekglass Gift Certificates); Merit Award $150 ($75 cash and $75 Potekglass Gift Certificates); Merit Award $150 ($75 cash and $75 Potekglass Gift Certificates); People's Choice Award $200 ($100 cash and $100 Potekglass Gift Certificates)
Theme: A juried regional exhibition celebrating excellence in traditional and contemporary painting on glass, highlighting the rich traditions and evolving possibilities of painted glass as an artistic medium.
Eligibility: Open to artists from the Upper Midwest region (MN, WI, MI, ND, SD, NE, IA, IL).
Audience: Open to artists from the Upper Midwest region

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