- Deadline
- 32 days left
- Entry fee
- $35
- Award
- $2,500
- Location
- Brighton, Colorado
- Exhibition window
- Oct 9, 2026 → Oct 28, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 9, 2026
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Submit 2–3 images of original fine art in one of six categories (oil, mixed media, acrylic, watercolor, pastel/drawing, scratchboard) for juried selection and potential award.
Overview
The Main Street Gallery invites regional artists to enter the 2026 Fine Art Show and Sale. The show takes place in historic Brighton, Colorado, at 36 S. Main Street, across from Founders Plaza in Historic Downtown Brighton. The reception and awards presentation are Friday, Oct. 9th, 2026, 6–8:00 pm.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: August 14, 2026
- Notification date: September 9, 2026
- Hand delivery of accepted artwork: Wednesday, Sept. 30 – Saturday, Oct. 3, 11:00 am–3:00 pm daily
- Exhibition: October 9–28, 2026
Eligibility
Artist must be 18 years or older. Applications completed online through CaFÉ (CallForEntry.org). Artwork must be original in both concept and execution, appropriate for all audiences (no nudity), and ready to hang using wire and hardware.
Media & categories
Six categories accepted: oil, mixed media, acrylic, watercolor, pastel/drawing, and scratchboard. Not acceptable: copies, kits, work done in a class or under supervision, crafts, jewelry, fiber, fabric, photography, video, digital prints, giclee reproductions, or computer-generated elements.
Submission requirements
Submit 2–3 images of your artwork through CaFÉ only. Do not include frame in image. All artwork must be original and ready to hang. Hand delivery to Main Street Gallery is required Sept. 30–Oct. 3, 11:00 am–3:00 pm daily.
Fees
- Entry fee (first 2 images): $35.00
- Additional images fee: $10.00 each
- Entry fee is non-refundable
Awards
Cash awards totaling $2500 will be awarded by juror Dan Oakleaf, a Colorado fine art artist specializing in nature painting.
Sales & pricing
All exhibited artwork must be for sale. Set the price carefully in CaFÈ—it cannot be changed after submission. Only artwork selected by the juror will be displayed or eligible for awards.
- Award
- Cash awards of $2500
- Entry fee
- Entry fee for first 2 images: $35.00. Additional images fee: $10.00 each.
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Eligibility
- Open to regional artists 18 years or older; artwork must be original, hand-delivered, and in one of six approved categories (no photography, digital, AI, copies, or work done under instruction).
- Contact
- mainstreetcreatives2@gmail.com
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