Compete When in the Course of Human Events…
Opportunity Description
U.S. National Deadline: November 23, 2025 – “When in the Course of Human Events…” We invite artists to reflect on what follows this iconic opening line of the Declaration, and what it means to experience human events in our contemporary world.
When in the course of human events, how do we respond to moments of upheaval or celebration? Whose voices are heard, and whose stories remain untold? What declarations do we make today—individually or collectively?
On View: Sunday February 22 – Friday, April 10, 2026.
ELIGIBILITY
Submitting artists must reside in the USA and be at least eighteen years old.
Working in any medium on paper or of paper, from drawing, painting, and printmaking to collage, photography, or experimental forms, we welcome interpretations that are bold, intimate, reflective, or challenging. Paper, like the documents that have historically recorded our past, serves as both a material and metaphor—a space for declaration, protest, remembrance, and hope. All work must be original.
Maximum size: 24” x 36” – Diptychs and triptychs are treated as one work. All framed artworks must be under plexiglass (no glass).
JUROR
Meredith Stern: Artist Meredith Stern obtained a BFA in Ceramics at Tulane University in New Orleans. She is a member of the International printmaking group called The Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative. She has developed a multifaceted practice that includes printmaking, ‘zine publishing and various social actions. Meredith has collaborated on several large scale art installations at Space 1026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; UWM Union Art Gallery at The University of Wisconsin at Madison; The Miller Gallery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as part of the Pittsburgh Biennial; and in Ljubliana, Slovenia as part of the 29th Graphic Arts Biennial. Her work is in the permanent collections at the Library of Congress, The RISD Museum… see more
CASH AWARDS – TBA
ENTRY FEES
Each artist may submit up to three artworks for consideration.
$30 for the first entry
$40 for two entries
$50 for three entries.
SALES
Artists may choose to make their works available for sale but it is not required. All sales are handled directly between the artist and the collector. The Museum does not take any commission and will provide interested collectors with the artist’s contact information.
About:
BAM’s mission is to encourage the creation, promotion, and appreciation of the arts through rotating exhibitions and educational opportunities. Community outreach programs and partnerships are central to our goal of engaging diverse audiences in the arts of our time. BAM aims to enrich the cultural life of the community and region through eclectic exhibitions and educational programs, and to be an accessible community resource for future generations.
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Bristol, RI 02809
