REBUILDING: Art as Renewal, Possibility, and Purpose

Overview

REBUILDING invites artists to consider how art can restore what has been fractured—of making whole what has been broken, empowering what has been silenced, and reclaiming what connects us. This exhibition's theme is not about loss, but about what we build next: how art can reassemble meaning, mend relationships, and model balance in a world seeking repair.

Key Dates

• Submission deadline: October 11, 2026, 11:59 pm EST
• Jurying: October 11–28, 2026
• Notification of acceptance: On or before November 4, 2026
• In-person drop-off: November 4–15, 2026, by appointment, 1–5 pm
• Mail shipment deadline: November 16, 2026
• Installation: November 17–December 1, 2026
• Opening reception: Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5–7 pm
• Exhibition runs: December 5, 2026–January 17, 2027
• Closing reception: Sunday, January 17, 2027, 5–7 pm
• In-person pick-up: January 22–February 5, 2027, by appointment
• Mail return: by February 12, 2027

Eligibility

Open to international artists. Only artists may apply.

Media & Submission Requirements

• Submit 1–5 images and/or up to 1 video (maximum 5 total samples)
• Include a bio (100 words max)
• Include an artist statement (200 words max)
• Respond to prompt: Describe how your work engages with the exhibition's themes (150 words max)

Awards

• First Place: $500
• Second Place: $300
• Third Place: $150
• Honorable Mention: 2 selections
• People's Choice: 1 selection

Delivery Instructions

All in-person deliveries must be made by appointment. Contact [email protected] to schedule. Late works will not be accepted without prior approval. Art League RI Gallery is located at 80 Fountain Street, Suite 107A, Pawtucket, RI. Park in the lot on the Middle Street side and enter through the door on the loading dock. Artists delivering work in person must remove all packing materials from the Gallery.

Shipping Instructions

Shipped artwork must be received no later than Monday, November 16, 2026. Send to: Art League Rhode Island, Attn: Sarah Hardesty, 80 Fountain Street, Suite 107A, Pawtucket, RI 02860. Use air float style boxes or similar packaging. Do not use loose packing peanuts. If artwork cannot be repacked in original materials, the artist must supply additional packaging. Contact [email protected] with packaging questions.

Jurors

Kerry Phillips is a Miami-based installation artist whose work blends sculpture, social practice, performance, and storytelling. Meaghan Kent is a senior arts leader, independent curator, educator, and writer with more than twenty-five years of experience advancing museums, nonprofit organizations, and artist-centered initiatives.