Submissions are open for the 56th Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Enter at this link, or use the button below. For full terms and conditions, please see the Prospectus. Before entering any personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.
Exhibition Schedule
- March 17: Submission Deadline
- March 21: Juror selections announced
- April 16: Drop off art work
- April 19: Exhibition opens
- June 1: Exhibition closes
- June 3: Pick up art work
Please remember: framed dimensions must not exceed 36″ wide X 48″ high. Anything larger than this will be rejected upon delivery. All art must be suitably framed and securely wired for hanging. Exposed glass edges or unstable frames will not be accepted. Matted works must be matted in white or off-white only. Glass must be clean. Wall-mounted sculptures which are fragile or contain breakable materials must be in a shadow-box frame and must weigh less than 40 lbs., including frame. All art falling outside of these parameters (art quilts, glass, etc) need to have everything necessary to hang when delivering work. If you have special needs, please contact Anita Carrington prior to the art drop off date.
Laurel Art Guild reserves the right to refuse any artwork upon delivery that it deems to be improperly presented, unsafe, damaged, does not meet size requirements, or not the same as represented in the image submitted for judging.
Juror
Glen Kessler is a distinguished artist, educator, and founder of The Compass Atelier in Kensington, MD, a renowned art school celebrated for its focus on classical realism. With an MFA from the New York Academy of Art and a portfolio of internationally exhibited works, Kessler combines exceptional technical mastery with innovative teaching methods, inspiring artists at all stages of their creative journeys. The Laurel Art Guild is honored to welcome Mr. Kessler as juror for the 56th Open Juried Exhibition.