Compete INT’L All Media 2026
Opportunity Description
International Deadline: July 10, 2026 – We are excited to announce the 31st year of the INT’L All Media juried exhibition at Minot State University.
What began as part of the Americas 2000 series has grown into a vibrant showcase of diverse media, methods, and ideas. Presented by the Northwest Arts Center, the exhibition continues a long-standing commitment to fostering contemporary visual arts and honors a legacy rooted in community yet encouraging new perspectives. We are grateful to the many artists who have shared their work and passion for art with our audiences and invite you to join them in 2026!
VENUE
On display August 20 through October 3, 2026
Walter Piehl Gallery
Northwest Arts Center
Minot State University
Minot, North Dakota
ELIGIBILITY
Works in any medium, traditional or experimental, including photographs, qualify. All artworks must be original. Work must be ready to exhibit, completed within the last two years, and not previously exhibited in an INT’L exhibition. It is preferred that two-dimensional work be framed and protected by clear acrylic glazing, unless alternative display is integral to the work.
JUROR
SARAH CONTI is a ceramic sculptor who sculpts birds as an access point to discuss social and environmental issues. Sarah is passionate about ecology, human rights, and sparking conversations about climate change and human impacts on the earth. Sarah is from western Washington, she received her BFA with a sculptural emphasis from University of Idaho. After undergrad Sarah lived in Illinois for three years and was a resident artist at Terra Incognito ceramic studio. She then moved to Portland, Oregon and attended Oregon College of Art and Craft to receive her post baccalaureate in ceramics. She then completed a second ceramics post baccalaureate at the University of Montana. With a group of four other ceramicists, Sarah cofounded Wildfire Ceramic Studio in Missoula, Montana and ran the in-house gallery. Sarah now lives in Boise where she sculpts full-time and keeps busy bird watching, hiking with her dogs, and gardening.
AWARDS
$2500 in Cash and Purchase Awards: five Merit Awards and one Best of Show chosen by juror. Purchase Awards selected by faculty committee. Best of Show earns a future solo exhibition and an invitation to future Best of the Best exhibits.
CATALOG
The INT’L juried exhibitions publish an illustrated catalog. A complimentary copy will be sent to each entrant.
ENTRY FEE
2 entries $30; additional entries $5 each. Maximum 5 entries per artist.
APPLICATION
Download Prospectus and Application
NOTIFICATION
Notification of accepted works 23 July 2026.
SALES
Work for sale must be priced by the artist. The Northwest Arts Center encourages sales, and has a 30% commission for sales. This commission contributes to supporting the mission, programming and sustainability of Northwest Arts Center.
DATES
- Deadline (postmark) for entries 10 July 2026
- Notification of accepted works 23 July 2026
- Receipt of accepted works begins 23 July 2026
- Deadline for receipt of works 13 Aug 2026
- Exhibition dates 20 Aug to 3 Oct 2026
- Public Reception TB
- Return shipping 6 Oct 2026
About:
The Northwest Art Center encourages and promotes artistic and multi-cultural expression with education and outreach through an interdisciplinary regional arts center.
Northwest Art Center
Minot State University
500 University Avenue West
Minot, North Dakota 58707
t: 701-858-3264 or 800-777-0750 (ex.3264)
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