2026 Lowcountry Tri-State Juried Fine Arts Exhibition

The Charleston Artist Guild invites artists from South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia to submit original paintings and photography for the 2026 Lowcountry Tri-State Juried Fine Arts Exhibition. The online show runs April 18–25, 2026, with an in-person exhibit and reception on Saturday, April 25th from 6–8pm at Hobcaw Brewery, 496 Long Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464. Awards will be presented at 7pm. Art drop-off and hanging is from 5–6pm. A potluck reception follows; please bring a dish to share. Alcohol is available for purchase at the brewery, and friends and family are welcome.

Eligible artwork must be original work completed within the past two years and not previously displayed in a CAG show. Paintings and photography only; 3D, sculpture, fiber, crafts, and decorative arts are not eligible. Artwork must be between 8" x 10" and 38" x 48" (including frames). Workshop or class-produced art is ineligible. AI-enhanced or AI-created art is prohibited. Photography may be cropped, color-adjusted, sharpened, and retouched, but cannot include cloning, healing, or content-aware fill techniques. All work must be original creations by the artist, not copies or electronically generated work.

Entry fees are $40 for one work or $10 for each additional work, up to 4 pieces maximum (diptychs count as two pieces). Accepted paintings will be judged by Silvia Belviso Blair; accepted photography by John Herrel. Awards include: Painting—1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300, 3rd Place $175; Photography—1st Place $300, 2nd Place $175, 3rd Place $125; and six Honorable Mentions at $50 each. All work must be for sale. The Guild retains a 10% donation from sales to support its non-profit mission. Notifications of acceptance will be emailed and posted in ShowSubmit accounts by April 13, 2026. Entry deadline is April 3, 2026. For questions, contact Nancy DeMore at [email protected].