Call for Artists
PLEASE NOTE: The opportunities listed below are submitted by external sources and are not affiliated with Arts Mid-Hudson unless explicitly stated otherwise. Please direct any questions or inquiries to the contact provided in the listing.
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+ WAAM 2025 OPEN JURIED EXHIBITION: Sanctuary
Deadline to Apply: August 22, 2025
ABOUT THE CALL FOR ENTRIES
Sanctuary: This exhibition explores the idea of sanctuary. This can mean a safe haven, refuge, sacred space, place of beauty, or something entirely unique. What makes a space or moment feel protected, sacred, or healing? Where do you go—physically or mentally—when you need comfort, clarity, or peace? This juried exhibition invites work in all forms that reflect on the concept of sanctuary. Interpret it literally or abstractly. Your sanctuary might be a landscape, a home, a gesture, a memory, or even a state of being.
All media are accepted. No size or format restrictions.
Painting, sculpture, photography, video, digital, mixed media—everything is welcome.
EXHIBITION DETAILS
JUROR: Sergio Mercado, Founder and principal, New York City-based Sergio Mercado Design Studio
SUBMISSION FEE: FREE for members, $35 for non-members
ONLINE APPLICATION DATES: July 15 - August 22, 2025, midnight
ARTIST NOTIFICATION: via email, Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
DROP OFF DATE: Monday, October 20, 10 am - 5pm
EXHIBITION DATES: October 24 - November 30, 2025
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, October 25, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
PICKUP DATE: Monday, December 1, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Exhibition will be held in the Main Gallery of WAAM
APPLICATION MATERIALS
up to 3 images (.jpg) and descriptions
Brief Artist Statement (300 - 500 words) (optional)
Open to artists within a 50 mile radius of Woodstock, NY. Artwork must be ready to install with appropriate hardware Video artists may submit one text document with up to 1 links to files to be reviewed. Please provide title, date, running time and retail price for each video.
All media will be considered. Submissions can range from, (but aren’t limited to), painting, sculpture, video, photography, drawing, sound and music. There are no size restrictions. Artists must be able to transport or ship work to WAAM. Shipped work must contain a prepaid return label.
All work should be in good condition and ready to hang or install Any special installation needs must be supplied by the artist for the duration of the show and should be noted in their submission. All work must be the original conception and execution of the artist listed. No reproductions. WAAM reserves the right to reject works that do not comply with these guidelines or are otherwise found to be unsuitable for display. WAAM takes a 40% commission on sales in support of its programs. Artists should consider this when pricing submitted work. Work submitted must be for sale. Application fee for non-members: $35. Members apply for free. All submissions are welcomed. If you are unable to remit the full fee due to financial hardship please contact yvonne@woodstockart.org Questions may be addressed to yvonne@woodstockart.org EXHIBITION POLICY: For full details, refer to our WAAM Exhibition Policy located under the open calls page of our website: https://www.woodstockart.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WAAM-Exhibition-Policy-2024-.pdf
ABOUT THE JUROR
Sergio Mercado - From a young age, Sergio found himself inspired by the sleek contemporary designs coming out of California. Pursuing his dream, he found a home at the studio of BAMO, Inc. in San Francisco, where over eight years he was free to explore his passion for design, experiment with materials, and develop his signature style and aesthetic. After great success on the west coast, Sergio moved back east to assume the role of Creative Director at Clodagh Design. Here he engaged his own cultivated style, with Clodagh’s iconic brand. As the Sergio Mercado Design Studio heads into its 15th year, Sergio continues to pull his inspiration from textural materials, contemporary lines, soft palettes, and a chic industrial aesthetic. He enjoys interpreting the world through a modern lens, while respecting the traditional tenets of interior design. Sergio is also a familiar figure at Art Basel, Art Miami, TEFAF, NADA, Untitled, Design Miami, The Salon New York and Collective Design, as he sources furnishings, artworks and sculptures, always warmly inviting his clients to join him on the curatorial adventure.
Questions? Email yvonne@woodstockart.org
Deadline to Apply: August 22, 2025
+ WAAM 2026 SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Deadline to Apply: August 26, 2025
Woodstock Artists Association & Museum
Open to all artists within a 50 mile radius of Woodstock, NY
JUROR: Taliesin Thomas, Ph.D., artist-philosopher, lecturer, writer, and arts professional based in Troy, NY
ONLINE APPLICATION PERIOD: July 15 to August 26, 2025
ARTIST NOTIFICATION: Wednesday, September 24, 2025
EXHIBITION DATES: WAAM will work with the selected artists to schedule 6 various time slots throughout 2026. Shows are 4-6 weeks.
EXHIBITION will be held in the Solo Gallery of WAAM
SUBMISSION FEES: FREE to WAAM Members. $40 application fee to non-members. Open to artists within 50 miles of Woodstock.
Overview
Woodstock Artists Association & Museum boasts five galleries, one of which is devoted primarily to one-person exhibitions. Selected artists have the opportunity to take over the Solo Gallery where they can present a focused body of work that speaks to the issues and aesthetics that drive their practice. Submissions take place once each year for the following year’s calendar.
One esteemed juror selects the artists for the entire year’s solo programming; usually six artists. Those who have applied in the past and not gotten in, should consider reapplying since each juror’s aesthetic, ideology and point of view varies widely. Artists who’ve been awarded a solo show in the last five years at WAAM are ineligible for re-application.
Applications are open to all artists within a 50 mile radius of Woodstock, NY. Non-members pay a $40 application fee, (there is no fee for WAAM members). Artists selected for a solo show are asked to procure a full WAAM membership within 30 days of notification of their acceptance. The $40 non-member fee will be applied toward their annual membership fee. All submissions are welcome.
Guidelines: Artwork should be professionally presented and prepared for installation. Any special installation or technology requirements will be supplied by the artist and we ask that you note that in the submission. The WAAM reserves the right to reject works that are found unsuitable for display. WAAM’s gallery commission is 40% and should be considered in pricing the work. All work must be for sale. For full details, please refer to our WAAM Exhibition Policy listed on our website under the Open Calls tab, right above the submission calendar.
Application Materials:
· Between 5 - 10 images (.jpg file format) Each image file should include Artist's Last Name_Title. List the title, medium, dimensions and retail price for each image in the space provided.
· Images should be representative of the work you’d like to show, but if selected, you may also make new work.
· Brief artist's bio
· Artist's statement
ABOUT THE JUROR
Taliesin Thomas, Ph.D. is an artist-philosopher, lecturer, writer, and arts professional based in Troy, NY. Since 2007, Thomas is the founding director of AW Asia and Art Issue Editions, Inc., two private art collections that serve as the basis for collaborations and curatorial projects with museums, institutions, and artists worldwide. She is a visiting critic for The Arts Center of the Capital Region and other regional institutions, including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, SUNY New Paltz, and SUNY Plattsburgh. Thomas has lectured widely on contemporary art and has published with Yale University Press,The Brooklyn Rail, Hyperallergic, Chronogram, Dirt, ARTPULSE, Journal of Daoist Studies, Yishu: Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art, andArtAsiaPacific. Thomas studied studio art, aesthetic theory, and philosophy at Bennington College, Columbia University, and The Institute for Doctoral Studies in the Visual Arts.
ABOUT WAAM
The Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, founded in 1919, is a not for profit membership organization. Its mission is to promote and foster the visual arts, art education, and artists through dynamic exhibitions and programs thus enriching and engaging the community. The WAAM is vital to the culture, history, and the economy of the mid-Hudson region and beyond; its Contemporary Galleries, Permanent Collection, Archives and Education Programs provide continuity, linking the past, present and future.
Questions? Email yvonne@woodstockart.org
Deadline to Apply: August 26, 2025
+ Call for Art - Arts Mid-Hudson
Deadline to Apply: August 25
Sound & Vision: Exploring the Dialogue between Music and Art
Arts Mid-Hudson (AMH) invites visual artists and musicians/sound artists to submit work for our upcoming juried exhibition, Sound & Vision: Exploring the Dialogue between Music and Art, opening September 18th. We’re seeking pieces that reflect how these two forms influence, echo, or inspire one another through rhythm, emotion, memory, or abstraction. This exhibition aims to highlight how sound shapes what we see, and how visuals inform the way we hear or feel music.
Deadline to Apply: August 25
+ PHOTOcentric | State of Our Union - Garrison Art Center Open Call
Deadline to Apply: September 4
PHOTOcentric | State of Our Union Exhibition Dates: November 1 - 23, 2025 Opening reception November 1, 2025, 5-7 PM Call for Photography: "State of Our Union"
We invite photographers to submit work for a collaborative exhibition exploring life in the United States over the past decade. In a time of deep polarization, our country has witnessed a range of powerful events, movements, and cultural shifts that have shaped who we are today. This exhibition seeks to present multiple perspectives—personal, political, cultural, and social—through the lens of photography. We are looking for compelling images that reflect the diverse realities, struggles, hopes, and contradictions that define the state of our nation. From moments of unity to voices of dissent, we welcome work that captures the complexity and nuance of contemporary American life.
Timeline: Online application opens June 5th and closes September 4th Artists notified by September 30th Artworks arrive at the art center from October 21 to 24th Opening reception November 1, 2025, 5-7 PM Exhibition Dates: November 1 - 23, 2025
Deadline to Apply: September 4
+ Call for Artists - Poster Contest for Ulster County Artists
Deadline to Apply: September 5, 2025
The City of Kingston, New Yorkers for Cool Refrigerant Management (NY4Cool) and Sustainable Hudson Valley are serious about managing hazardous refrigerant gases and we need your creativity to spread the word! This fall, artists are invited to design educational posters that will be displayed across the city. Please see the video for all the details: https://youtu.be/MD6LDMsvYd8
Size: 8.5" x 11" Deadline for submissions: Friday, September 5, 2025. 1St PLACE: $500 2ND PLACE: 250 Please submit entries to: todd.sustainhv@gmail.com as a pdf or high-resolution .png or jpg.
Deadline to Apply: September 5, 2025
+ Call for Artists - Milton Library Fall Exhibit
Deadline to Apply: September 10, 2025
Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library in Milton, NY Exhibit Theme “Peace” On Display September thru December 2025 Opening Reception Sunday, September 28, 2025, 2:00-4:00 pm
The Sarah Hull Hallock Free Library invites artists of the Hudson Valley to enter their work to be considered for the Fall Exhibit.
The theme for the exhibit is Peace ~ harmony, tranquility, serenity, civility, amity, tolerance, grace, and goodwill. Share with us your visual interpretation of peace.
Deadline to Apply: September 10, 2025
+ Call for Artists & Makers! - The Dutchess Handmade Holiday Pop-Up Shop at Arts Mid-Hudson
Deadline to Apply: September 12, 2025
Arts Mid-Hudson is delighted to announce the return of the Dutchess Handmade Holiday Pop-Up Shop, a seasonal showcase and sales opportunity for original, locally crafted works. Taking place in our Poughkeepsie gallery, this curated shop celebrates the artistry and creativity of the Mid-Hudson region during the most festive time of year.
We invite regional artists and makers to submit handmade works that reflect their unique vision and craft—whether shaped by hand, guided by a potter’s wheel, or produced using advanced creative tools such as fine art printers. All work must be original and created within the Mid-Hudson Valley.
This Pop-Up Shop will be thoughtfully curated with an eye toward the fall and winter seasons, including themes of Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and other cultural or seasonal celebrations.
Deadline to Apply: September 12, 2025
+ Call for Art - Terrestrial Extra, the Dorsky Museum’s annual exhibition of contemporary art by Hudson Valley artists
Deadline to Apply: September 14, 2025
Now accepting artist submissions for Terrestrial Extra, the Dorsky Museum’s annual exhibition of contemporary art by Hudson Valley artists.
Guest curated by Alta Buden and Craig Monteith, Terrestrial Extra will present work by Hudson Valley-based artists who consider how industrial materials pulled from the Earth’s surface or extracted from its depths become integrated into the visual field.
Exhibition Dates: February 7 – April 5, 2026
+ Call for Artists - Fluid Patterns: Water and Climate Change
Deadline to Apply: September 30, 2025
East End Arts is proud to announce Fluid Patterns: Water and Climate Change, our newest Juried Exhibition. This show examines water as both a vital resource and a force of disruption—through flood, drought, rising seas, and shifting weather.
We’re especially interested in how patterns—natural, visual, ephemeral or symbolic—emerge from water’s behavior and our relationship to it.
How do we as artists see, feel, or trace these patterns—and what do they reveal?
This national open call welcomes work of all media, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, photography, video, and digital art.
Artists may enter up to three original works new to the local public for selection. Artists must be 16 years or older to enter. Juried by artists Marta Baumiller and Rainer Gross.
Deadline to Apply: September 30, 2025
+ Call for Visual Artists - Millbrook Arts Project
Deadline to Apply: September 30, 2025
Millbrook Arts Project, a community art space, is committed to providing opportunities for visual artists to exhibit their work in the newly renovated Millbrook Library gallery. Our selection committee will be reviewing submissions from which we will curate five exhibitions for the 2026 season.
If you are interested in exhibiting your work, please visit millbrooklibrary.org/millbrook-arts-project for more information
The deadline for all submissions is Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Gallery Manager: Jen McCreery; Gallery Curator: Sharon Bates; Selection Committee: Sharon Bates, Wayne Lempka, Emi Night, Erik Daniel White, Courtney Tsahalis
As an expansion of our relationship and a commitment to support the visual arts in our community, Millbrook Arts Group and Millbrook Library have established Millbrook Arts Project, a community art space, in the newly renovated library gallery.
Deadline to Apply: September 30, 2025
+ Seeking vendors for a craft show November 16 at Temple Beth-El in Poughkeepsie
Deadline to Apply: October 1
Temple Beth-El, located at 118 South Grand Avenue in Poughkeepsie, is excited to host its second annual crafts fair on Sunday, November 16. We are currently seeking vendors.
This event will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase and sell crafts. The vendor fee is $55, which includes a table and two chairs. If you prefer to bring your own table, the fee is $50. (We have a few spots left for those who need electricity at an additional $10 cost).
For more details or to confirm your interest, simply reply to educationassist@tbeny.org, and we will have someone reach out to you with more information.
Deadline to Apply: October 1
+ Call for Artists & Artisans: Join Us for “Autumn Artistry” at the Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center!
The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center invites you to participate in Autumn Artistry, a vibrant indoor/outdoor arts festival celebrating the creativity of our community. This exciting event will take place Sunday, September 14, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, rain or shine, coinciding with Poughkeepsie Open Studios weekend.
Festival highlights include: A showcase of local artists and craftspeople Live music performances Delicious food vendors Fun activities for children
Artists and craftspeople are encouraged to display and sell their work. Outdoor spaces (10 ft.) are available for $45, and indoor spaces (8 ft.) for $65. Access to electricity is available for indoor participants only. Participants must bring their own display materials and canopies.
The Cunneen-Hackett Arts Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the arts in the Hudson Valley. Our two historic Victorian-style buildings at 9 & 12 Vassar Street, Poughkeepsie, house a theater, a dance studio, three gallery spaces, private studios, and more.
To apply, please email photos of your work to Carol Padron at CHACexhibits@gmail.com as soon as possible. We look forward to celebrating the arts with you!
+ Call for Art - 8th Annual Small Works Show at Olive Free Library
Deadline to Apply: October 3, 2025
The Olive Free Library Association will be presenting its 8th Annual Small Works Show, this year titled “Animalia”, in time for the 2025 holiday season. All Hudson Valley artists are invited to show their small works in the Olive Free Library Community Gallery. All genres of art are considered but work MUST be wall-hung and properly wired (NO sawtooths!). The exhibition will open on Saturday, November 15, from 3 – 5 pm and will run through January 3, 2026. If you would like to submit work to be considered, please read the submission instructions below.
Deadline to Apply: October 3, 2025
+ Juried Open Call - Darkroom to Lightroom and Beyond
Deadline to Apply: November 2, 2025
From the tactile rituals of analog development to the limitless horizons of digital editing, photography has undergone a transformative journey. “Darkroom to Lightroom and Beyond” invites photographers of all backgrounds to submit work that explores the evolving nature of image-making—from film to pixels, vintage techniques to experimental digital processes.
We seek photographs that reflect personal vision, technical mastery, or conceptual innovation. Whether you’re working in black-and-white 35mm film or pushing the boundaries with new technology, this exhibition honors the rich continuum of photographic practice.
Deadline to Apply: November 2, 2025