Juried Calls & Exhibitions
Horse Power
| Entry Dates | 5/2/26, 11:59 PM - 3/26/26, 6:00 PM 32 Days Left |
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| Entry Fee? | Yes |
| Contact Information 315-462-0210 20 W Main Street Clifton Springs New York 14432 United States |
Description
*Open to New York State Artists*
HORSE POWER!
June 6 - July 15, 2026
Submissions due: May 2, 2026
Notification of Accepted Artwork: May 7
Accepted Artwork due at gallery: May 23-28
Exhibition opens: June 6 at 11am; Artist reception 3-6pm
Pickup of Artwork from gallery: July 15 - 18
As a horse-owner, I’m pleased to announce that HORSE POWER is open for submissions!
Horse Power is a group exhibition that celebrates all things wild and wonderful about the Equidae family of the horse (and related species such as the zebra); Horses have long been known for their strength, intelligence, and resilience. Humans have settled, moved, and built great spaces and places-through harnessing the strength of the horse. Longstanding New York state-based projects, including the railroad and Erie Canal, were built through work which humans and horses completed together—and across challenging terrain, conditions, variables, and seasons.
This exhibition welcomes artwork related to: history of the horse, horsemanship, horse breeds, horse ownership, farm and ranch life, wild horse advocacy, coexistence, and related subtopics. With 2026 as "Year of the Fire Horse” this is an opportunity to submit work focused on the horse within the overarching Chinese zodiac. Additionally, artwork that explores pivotal horse-based topics, such as horse-racing, legalized export to slaughter, and wild horse helicopter roundups, are highly-encouraged.
Artwork featuring mechanically-driven horsepower, the horse within the context of modernity, and ways in which horses are used in marketing (example: Ford Mustang), are all highly encouraged. Lastly, work that visually conveys a deep interconnection between human and horse will be carefully considered for this group exhibition.
If you have questions please reach us at contact@mainstreetartsCS.org or 315-462-0210.
Thank you artists!
Warmly,
Heather Olson, Executive Director & Gallery Curator
Main Street Arts
Main Street Arts is a NYS 501(c)(3) not for profit organization based in Clifton Springs, NY.
Our mission is: To promote the work of artists with ties to our region; to foster art education and encourage the creation of art; and to develop community awareness regarding the arts through community outreach and relationship building.
(Artwork credit: The Horse Fair by Rosa Bonheur)