Compete 37th Annual Juried Competition
Opportunity Description
U.S. National Deadline: May 17, 2026 – The Arts Council of York County presents the 37th Annual Juried Competition at the Center for the Arts.
On display June 22 – July 25, 2026 at the Center for the Arts, Dalton Gallery.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists, aged 18 and older, are eligible to enter the 37th Annual Juried Competition. Only original work, created in the last two (2) years, and not shown previously at the Center for the Arts, Dalton Gallery will be accepted. All forms of media are eligible.
All work must be presented in a professional manner. Accepted work must be exhibition-ready to be included in the show. 3-D work must sit solidly on a flat surface or be properly mounted for hanging. Framed pieces must be securely wired; size is restricted to 72 inches in any direction including the frame. Any video work must be accompanied with a compatible player and a monitor that is 24 inches or smaller unless monitor is provided by artist then limited to max flat art size.
JUROR
Brown is the former Executive Director of 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, South Carolina., where she served from 2020-2022. She has served on multiple boards including One Columbia SC, One Columbia for Arts & History is a non-profit organization formed to support and promote tourism in Columbia, South Carolina, and was also a board member of the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, the oldest ongoing feminist granting agency, and currently serves on the board of directors of the Friends of African American Arts and Culture, an affinity group of the Columbia Museum of Art.
AWARDS
- Gerald and Barbara Schapiro Best of Show | $1,000
- 1st Place | $750
- 2nd Place | $500
- 3rd Place | $250
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place awards are sponsored by Kathy and Larry Wilson.
FEES
- Members ; $30 for up to two pieces. Each additional piece is $10. Limit four (4) pieces per artist.
- Non-members: $40 for up to two pieces. Each additional piece is $10. Limit four (4) pieces per artist.
SALES
All entries will be available for sale unless marked NFS (not for sale). The ACYC will retain a 30% commission on gallery sales. No POR’s (prices on request) will be accepted.
Questions:
Gallery Manager
aheisel@yorkcountyarts.org
(803) 328-2787
About:
The Arts Council is a non-profit organization committed to creating and supporting a thriving arts community in York County, South Carolina. The Dalton Gallery is a professional gallery for the exhibition of experienced artists and community projects. It is an 1,800-square-foot space, illuminated by adjustable track lighting.
Center for the Arts
Dalton Gallery
121 East Main Street
Rock Hill, SC 29730
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