Small Expressions 2026
Submit up to 7 images of original small artworks (max 16 inches in any direction) for a juried exhibition where accepted work will be displayed and replaced upon sale.
Does this fit your work? 5 questions score every call to your medium, location and budget. Free.
Get matched →- Deadline
- 29 days left
- Entry fee
- $35
- Award
- $250
- Location
- Port Townsend, Washington
- Exhibition window
- Nov 19, 2026 → Jan 4, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Oct 17, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 16" max dimension
About
Overview
Small Expressions is a juried small works exhibit designed to encourage art purchases for the gift-giving season. The show is open to artists in all media, with selected artworks no larger than 16 inches in any direction, including frame and mount. All submitted works must be for sale. Artworks will be juried online from submitted images.
Key Dates
- August 22: Call for entries opens
- September 24: Application deadline (11:59pm PDT)
- September 25–October 16: Jurying period
- October 17: Notification of acceptance or denial
- October 17–24: Accepted artists must confirm participation by signing W9 and artist agreement
- November 13–16: Delivery of artwork, 12 noon to 5 p.m.
- November 19: Exhibition opens to public; Jurors' Choice award announced
- December 5, 5–8 p.m.: First Saturday Art Walk public reception
- January 4: Exhibition closes, 5 p.m.
- January 5: Pick up of unsold artwork, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Eligibility & Requirements
Open to artists in all media. All submitted works must be for sale, must be original creations of the applying artist, and must not contain imagery derived from AI.
Media & Size
Selected artworks shall not exceed 16 inches in any direction, including frame and mount.
Application Details
Entries are submitted through CaFE. Artists can submit up to 7 pieces with one image for each. Each entry should include dimensions, medium, and retail price. Submitted digital images should represent the quality and nature of the work; work that is considerably different than the submitted images may not be accepted. Artwork will be chosen by a panel of two Northwind Art curators.
Awards
- One (1) $250 Jurors' Choice Award
Fees
- $35 entry fee (per artist, not per work)
- Application fee is waived for members of historically underrepresented BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities (use code DISCOUNT at checkout)
- All fees are non-refundable
- Entry fees go toward the jurors' fees, the award, and the exhibit's operating costs
Exhibition Details
The exhibit will be held at Northwind Art's Jeanette Best Gallery in downtown Port Townsend from November 19, 2026 through January 4, 2027. When work is sold at this exhibit it will be removed immediately and replaced with a new work. Selected artists will have one to three artworks displayed at a time, with a few pieces in backstock ready to replace any artworks that have been sold.
Contact
For questions about the online application format or conditions for delivery, reach out to Abby Abramczyk at [email protected] or call 360-504-0861 to schedule an in-person appointment for assistance.
- Award
- $250 Jurors' Choice Award
- Entry fee
- $35 for up to seven entries. Application fee is waived for members of historically underrepresented BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities (use code DISCOUNT).
- Entries per artist
- Up to 7
- Theme
- A juried small works exhibit designed to encourage art purchases for the gift-giving season, featuring original works no larger than 16 inches in any direction that are offered for sale.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists in all media; all submitted works must be for sale.
- Audience
- Open to artists in all media
- Size & format
- no larger than 16 inches in any direction, including frame and mount
- Also worth noting
- no larger than 16 inches in any direction, including frame and mount
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.