BAYarts Annual Juried Exhibition 2026

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BAYarts Annual Juried Exhibition 2026
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Juried Show: March 13, 2026 - April 4, 2026
Opening Reception: March 13, 2026, 5-8 pm
Sullivan Family Gallery: 28795 Lake Rd, Bay Village, OH 44140
 
 RULES OF ENTRY:

Artists must be at least 18 years of age and reside in the United States or Canada. Please note: shipping of artwork will not be accepted.
Artists may submit up to three (3) pieces of original art in any two-dimensional or three-dimensional media. Entry fee is $15 per piece; a maximum of 3 pieces allowed for this call.
All work must be submitted between 10 am Thursday, January 15, 2026 and 11:59 pm, Saturday February 21.
All work must have been executed within the last 5 years and not previously shown at BAYarts.
Time-based, electronic media, performance art, and installations will NOT be accepted
Giclee Prints of original artwork will NOT be accepted
Work exceeding 42 inches(including frame) in any dimension will be excluded due to space
Work may not exceed seventy pounds in weight
Entries must remain in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition
Artists must grant permission for BAYarts to use their images and information in promotional materialsEntry fee is non-refundable

Upon delivery of artwork, each piece will be inventoried and reviewed by the gallery. The Gallery will be responsible for the safekeeping of all artworks while they are in BAYarts custody. Additionally, the artist is responsible for insuring artwork. If accidental breakage occurs, the Artistic Director will discuss reasonable compensation with the artist for repairs.
 
ENTRY PROCESS: 
All entries must be submitted electronically here through ArtCall.org.
TIMELINE FOR NOTIFICATION:
All entries will be notified between 12 pm and 8 pm on Tuesday, March 3rd, by email.   A list of all accepted work will be posted on the BAYarts website www.bayarts.net Wednesday, March 4th at 12 pm.
 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCEPTED ENTRANTS:
All accepted work should be delivered to BAYarts, 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village OH 44140 on Monday, March 9, 2026 between 10 am and 7 pm or Tuesday, March 10, 2026 between 9 am and 12 pm. All work must be wired and ready to hang. Work not wired will not be accepted. No sawtooth hangers, please.  BAYarts WILL RETAIN 40% OF EACH SALE.
 

Jurors:
Ross Lesko
Ross Lesko has over twenty years of experience as a gallery director. He has curated numerous exhibitions in private galleries, art centers and museums. He represents a group of international contemporary artists, and maintains and curates a collection of unique, historical artwork. His analysis and evaluation of art draws from a vast knowledge of contemporary and historical art, incorporating a wide aesthetic spectrum, consisting of various regions, cultures, styles, periods, and mediums.
Judith Brandon
Judith Brandon is an acclaimed Cleveland-based artist, known for her large-scale mixed-media works on paper. A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art (1987), Brandon has cultivated a career marked by artistic excellence. Through bold vision and emotional impact she explores the raw power of nature and the depths of the human spirit. Her innovative technique of incising, ink wash and multi-layered pastel drawing guides the viewer between the natural world and inner consciousness.
Awards will be as follows:BEST IN SHOW: $8001ST PLACE: $5002ND PLACE: $3003RD PLACE: $250PEOPLE'S CHOICE: $100

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