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Exhibit | Under the Surface | Main Gallery | Juried Exhibit

Visual Arts Center

$35 Application Fee
$35 Application Fee

About the Open Call

Under the Surface is a juried exhibit focusing on layers. Original 2D and 3D work using traditional media is accepted. Digital artists are excluded. Applicants must provide high-quality photos of their work. Prizes include $500 for 1st, $200 for 2nd, and $100 for 3rd place, plus merit ribbons.

What is Offered

1st place: $500; 2nd place: $200; 3rd place: $100; 5 Merit Awards (ribbons).

Requirements

Only original work (no prints/giclées). Must be a traditional art medium. 2D work must be gallery wrapped or framed. 3D work must fit on specific pedestals or be negotiated. Must not have been displayed in a previous juried VAC exhibit (exceptions apply).

How to Apply

Complete registration online, fill in all fields (title, medium, size, price), and upload a .jpg photograph of the entry with the filename following the convention of artist name and artwork title. Pay the appropriate entry fee through the website.

Key Information

Deadline

May 1, 2026

Location

Not Specified

Categories

PaintingSculptureCeramics

Compensation

paid

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