Apply to the Small Works Art Exhibit 2026
Thursday, August 13, 2026 - Monday, October 19, 2026 | All Day
Details:
The Small Works Art Exhibit is open to artists who live or work in Charlottesville or the counties of Albemarle, Louisa, Fluvanna, and Greene counties. Interested artists can submit an application by dowloading and completing the application linked here or by picking up a physical copy at the Welcome Desk. Return completed application to Welcome Desk or email to thecenteratbelvedereart@gmail.com. There is no entry fee to exhibit. You must be at least 18 years of age.
- Monday, October 19 at midnight - Entry deadline
- Tuesday, November 3 - Accepted artwork delivered to The Center from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Wednesday, November 4 - Exhibit opens
- Thursday, November 17 - Reception 4:00-6:00 pm
- Thursday, December 17 - Exhibit ends, pick up unsold artwork at The Center from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Exhibition Guidelines:
- Artwork must be ORIGINAL ONLY and cannot have been completed as a part of a workshop or an instructor-led class. Artists may not copy work of others or use photos or published materials of copyrighted materials.
- Only 2-D artwork may be entered.
- No giclee prints or photography.
- No jewelry, pottery, ceramics, or sculpture.
- No artwork that may be deemed pornographic, offensive, or violent will be accepted.
- All framing must be presentable, wired, and ready to hang (no saw tooth hangers or center-mounted hardware) with hanging hardware mounted with screws to the frame itself, not the backing. Wire must extend across the rear of artwork from both sides of the frame. Stretched canvas or mounted panels that are ½ inches or greater in depth do not need to be framed if the edges are finished/painted. Artwork that is not presentable or ignores the guideline specifications will not be hung. All works must be framed or mounted consistent to the medium being hung. Consult the curator for further questions regarding specifics of framing and hardware as needed.
- Up to two pieces of artwork may be exhibited per artist. If two pieces are specified to be hung together as a diptych they count as multiple pieces, not a single piece.
- The information that the artist specifies on the entry form will not be subject to change after the entry is submitted and is considered final. Be sure of your titles and prices.
The Center reserves the right to refuse to hang artwork that does not comply with exhibition guidelines.
The Center may ask for optional submission of digital images of artwork for publicity purposes for this exhibit. By submitting artwork to this exhibit and signing the attached documents the artist agrees to allow The Center to use such images for publicity purposes and further agrees to all stipulations noted within this prospectus and the guidelines for exhibiting.
Open to all.
Location:
The Center