2026 Summer Regional Art Show

Exhibit: June 17-July 17, 2026

Submission Deadline: June 1st, 2026b

Enter up to 4 original submissions, 2D or 3D. Open to artists 18 years & older living within a 350-mile radius of Orange City. No entry fee. Work must be no older than 3 years. Submission details & timeline are below. Awards will be given for Best of Show ($150) & Honorable Mention ($75).

THE EXHIBITION

Orange City Arts presents the 14th Annual Regional Exhibition which offers an opportunity for artists to exhibit their work from June 17-July 17, at an in town venue (TBD). Regional artists (residing within a 350-mile radius of Orange City, IA) are invited to submit work to the juried exhibition. There is no set theme for this year's show. The exhibition will also be available to view online at orangecityarts.org.

VENUE

TBD

SPONSOR

Orange City Arts Council is the sponsor for this event.

JUDGE

Danielle Clouse Gast, Director of Visual Arts for the Pearson Lakes Art Center

ELIGIBILITY & MEDIA

This exhibit is open to any artist, age 18 and up, residing in Iowa or within a 350-mile radius of Orange City, Iowa. Artwork must be original in concept, composition, and execution and must have been created in the past three years. Artwork may not have been previously in an Orange City Art exhibit. All 2D and 3D media will be considered and must be ready to hang/present. Sawtooth hangers are not allowed. If you have work that you feel needs to not be framed, please email Orange City Arts at info@orangecityarts.org to request approval. **The exhibition will not display any selected piece that arrives at the venue without proper hanging hardware.** Any submission that is considered by Orange City Arts, at its sole and absolute discretion, to be objectionable, in whole or in part, will be disqualified and will not be eligible for entry.

THEME OF EXHIBITION

There is no set theme for this exhibition.

INSURANCE

Orange City Arts will exercise all reasonable care in handling and hanging the art and does have limited insurance coverage. However, Orange City Arts assumes no responsibility for damage or loss to works submitted. Insurance is the responsibility of the exhibiting artist.

AGREEMENT

Works Accepted for exhibition may not be withdrawn or substituted before the show's close. Orange City Arts reserves the right to install the works in any manner deemed necessary for exhibition or security purposes.

SALES AND REPRODUCTION

Orange City Arts will finalize any sales of exhibited artwork at a price that the artist sets. Sales are subject to a 20% commission. Please price your artwork at a level that is respectful of your time and effort! Works not marked for sale must be clearly marked "NFS". The Exhibition will also be available to view and purchase online.

The submission of entries presupposes that the right is granted to photograph accepted works for education and publicity purposes. The Artist shall be acknowledged as the creator and copyright owner of the Artwork. Otherwise, taking photos of the artwork during the exhibit is prohibited. The Artist reserves all copyrights to the reproduction of the Artwork except as agreed to in writing.

ENTRY PROCEDURES

There is no entry fee. Entrants are limited to four entries. Sets (e.g. diptych), may be classified as one entry. 2D entries may not exceed 38" wide x 60" high in size. 3D entries may not exceed 36" wide x 36" high. The sponsor reserves the right to make exceptions to accommodate the display space.

We request digital images only for jurying purposes. Submissions for must be quality jpg, gif, png, or pdf images - 200 dpi and no larger than 4MB.

Submit images online by Registering and applying online.

The image must be a true representation of the work submitted. Orange City Arts reserves the right to reject work accepted with does not conform to the quality represented by the submission.

Include the artist's name, address, email, phone number, and work title in each submission. Under "Description", include medium, size, and completion date.

A COMPLETED ENTRY CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. jpg or png image.

2. Artist's name, address, email, phone number, & title of work.

3. Under "Description", include medium, size, date of production, & purchase price or NFS.

SUBMIT ENTRY MATERIALS online.

If you have trouble submitting online, please email info@orangecityarts.org. Include jpg, gif, png, or pdf attachments of each entry. Filenames formatted: "Artist Last Name - Title of Piece." Include the artwork medium, title, size dimensions, date of completion, purchase price or NFS, and artist contact information.

NOTIFICATION

Artists will be notified of acceptance by email by June 6. Further details on delivery and pick up of accepted artwork will also be given at that time. We will not be accepting or returning artwork through any shipping method unless prearranged.

LABELING THE ART

Art accepted for the show is to be labeled on a 3x5" paper attached to the backside of the artwork. Include the artist's name, the work's title, media, and sale price or NFS. If your work is a diptych or triptych, please note whether the pieces will be displayed horizontally or vertically.

RECEPTION

An opening reception will be held June 17, from 6:30-7:30 PM, at the determined Venue. Open to the public. All artists are invited to attend; awards will be announced.

JUDGE'S CHOICES & PRIZES

Jurors will select a "Best of Show" with a $150 cash prize and an "Honorable Mention" $75 cash prize, to be announced and awarded on June 17.

Additional information regarding show procedures will be sent to artists accepted into the show.

Please contact Orange City Arts at info@orangecityarts.org or call 712-360-4390 if you need assistance.