2026 Art for the View - An Exhibition Celebrating Artists with Disabilities
Artists with disabilities are invited to submit up to two artwork images for consideration in a juried exhibition celebrating artists with disabilities.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 33 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- $500
- Location
- Schenectady, New York
- Applicants notified
- Sep 30, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 36" max dimension
About
Overview
Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital invites submissions from artists with disabilities around the world for Art for the View, an exhibition of art and fine crafts by artists with disabilities. The exhibit debuts at a ticketed event in November 2026 and remains on display into December. All artwork on display is for sale. The online application is free and easy to complete.
Key dates
- Submission deadline: August 27, 2026
- Notification deadline: September 30, 2026
- Exhibition dates: November–December 2026
Eligibility
- Open to artists with physical, cognitive, visual, and hearing disabilities
- Work must be executed after the onset of disability or injury
- Works must have been completed within the last seven years
- All works must be for sale
- Reproduction prints will not be accepted
Media & size requirements
- All media welcome; jewelry and fine-craft submissions strongly encouraged
- Frame size: Height maximum 36"
- Sculpture: Weight maximum 25 lbs.
- All works must be framed, wired, and ready to hang
- Use Plexiglas instead of glass for two-dimensional work; glass may only be used for pastel
What to submit
- Up to two (2) pieces per artist
- One to two images of each piece
- Artwork title, year completed, medium, and dimensions (Height × Width × Length)
- Biography and artist statement (required)
- Documents may be attached to the application
Fees & awards
- Application fee: Free
- Best in Show prize: $500
- Artists earn 75% of proceeds from sales; payments made by check in U.S. dollars after exhibition close
Shipping & display
Each artist is responsible for shipping artwork to and from the exhibition, insured in new, sturdy, reusable cartons or crates. The exhibition sponsor is not responsible for loss or damage during initial transfer. The artist assumes payment responsibility for return shipment(s). All artwork will be sold as is, including frame.
Legal & publicity rights
By applying, permission is granted to Sunnyview to photograph, publicize, and reproduce submitted works for publicity, education, or development purposes. This right is perpetual and non-royalty-bearing. A consignment agreement will be included with notification of accepted work.
- Award
- Best in Show prize valued at $500
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 2
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 25% on sales
- Theme
- The exhibition celebrates artists with disabilities and their creative work, demonstrating that the creative spirit is a universal form of communication that does not diminish with disability.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists with physical, cognitive, visual, and hearing disabilities; work must be executed after onset of disability or injury and completed within the last seven years.
- Audience
- Artists with disabilities around the world
- Size & format
- Frame size: Height maximum 36"; Sculpture: Weight maximum 25 lbs.
- Also worth noting
- Frame size: Height maximum 36"; Sculpture: Weight maximum 25 lbs.
- Contact
- [email protected]
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.