1 Nov 2026

Compete AWA 2027 National Juried Museum Exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens

American Women Artists –  Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States

American Women Artists

Opportunity Description

International Deadline: December 10, 2026 – American Women Artists is pleased to announce its twelfth museum exhibition as part of the 25 in 25 campaign, an initiative to have 25 museum shows for women artists over 25 years, thereby better recognizing the work of women artists and increasing the historically low representation of women artists in museums and permanent collections.

This exhibition title and logo honor the legacy of one of Brookgreen Gardens founders, Anna Hyatt Huntington, a noted sculptor. Anna broke proverbial glass ceilings with her work as so many AWA artists do today. AWA works diligently every day with its members, donors, and partners such as Brookgreen Gardens to eliminate the glass ceilings for future generations.

This exhibition at Brookgreen Gardens, May 8 – July 25, 2027, @ 1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to women at least 18 years of age, who are working in the fine arts and residents of either the United States or Canada. The American Women Artists’ juried competition is open to all levels of AWA membership. Non-members can join prior to exhibition deadline to qualify for entry.

Please visit our website to join AWA, once accepted as a member you can Apply for 2026 AWA Online Juried Exhibition.

  • All subjects and styles are eligible, from traditional to contemporary, in drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and sculpture.
  • Works must be original. 2D works must have been completed within the last two years and 3D works must have been completed in the last five years.

JURORS
Jurors are award-winning artists and include Gladys Roldan-de-Moras, a Prix de West award-winning artist known for her paintings of Spanish culture; Kathrine Lemke Waste, former AWA President and California contemporary realist painter; and Louise Solecki Weir, world renowned Canadian sculptor.

  • Rebecca Nagy directed the University of Florida’s Harn Museum of Art from 2002
  • Robin Salmon, Brookgreen Gardens Vice President of Art and Historical Collections and Curator of Sculpture
  • Andrea Zieher is a contemporary art dealer with more than two decades of experience supporting and shaping the evolving contemporary art landscapes in New York and Nashville.
  • See complete bios.

AWARDS
AWA will award a $10,000 Grand Prize Cash Award in addition to approximately $20,000 in other cash and merchandise awards. Final works selected will appear in the 3-month museum exhibition, on AWA’s website, be featured in our monthly e-newsletters, and promoted through AWA’s advertising and social media channels.

ENTRY FEE

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Selected artists will be notified on December 17, 2026.

SALES
Works do not have to be for sale. Sold works may be submitted. Enter NFS in the entry form. Artists will receive 55% of the sales price for 2D works and 60% for 3D works. AWA will receive 45% for 2D and 40% for 3D to support its mission and fund future artist awards.

About Brookgreen Gardens
Founded in 1931, Brookgreen Gardens is the first public sculpture garden in the United States. Brookgreen Gardens features multiple indoor gallery spaces in addition to world-renowned outdoor exhibitions and botanical gardens. It is a National Historic Landmark and is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, demonstrating its commitment to its historic legacy as well as its continuing importance as a cultural destination.

1931 Brookgreen Drive
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576

About American Women Artists
American Women Artists is a membership organization made up of women artists, patrons, and gallery owners throughout the United States and Canada. AWA is an independent, tax-exempt nonprofit organization.

Since its inception, American Women Artists has worked diligently to bring women artists to the attention of the art world through museum shows, juried competitions in leading galleries around the country, symposiums, workshops, and international travel and exhibitions. Our goal is to increase the number of professional opportunities for women in the visual fine arts that lead to greater inclusion.

American Women Artists
PO Box 7281
Chesterfield, MO. 63006
t: (314) 527-0599

Opportunity Categories: + Open to Multi-Media. Opportunity Types: Compete. Opportunity Tags: - Special Opportunities, Deadlines 11 Nov thru Dec, and Open to Artists Worldwide. Benefits: Cash or Value Awards, Exhibition - Group, Exhibition - Traveling, In-Kind Benefit, and Sales.

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