Providence Art Club National Open Juried Exhibition 2024

The Providence Art Club invites artists from across the United States to apply for its National Open Juried Exhibition. This exhibition celebrates the best in contemporary art regardless of media, theme, or style. Founded in 1880, the Providence Art Club is one of the oldest arts organizations in the nation and the first such Club to be co-founded by women and men. Recognized as one of the top three galleries in Rhode Island by the Providence Journal, the Art Club has received coveted Best of Rhode Island Awards for Best Art Gallery in Providence each year since 2019.

The exhibition offers fourteen prizes totaling $6,000 in awards, including a Best in Show Prize of $1,000. The exhibition is juried by Michelle Millar Fisher, Ronald C. and Anita L. Wornick Curator of Contemporary Decorative Arts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The exhibition takes place June 23 – July 19, 2024, with an opening reception on Sunday, June 23 from 2-4pm. The gallery is open Sundays – Fridays from 12-4pm, with other viewing hours available by appointment.

Eligibility is open to any artist living and working throughout the United States, its territories, protectorates, and provinces. Entries must be original artworks completed within the last four years. The entry fee is $35 for up to two artwork images ($25 for PAC Members). Submit a minimum of one artwork jpeg and a maximum of two artwork jpegs. All works in the exhibition must be for sale. Accepted artists will be notified via email on May 31. Work delivery is June 3 - June 20 at the Providence Art Club, 11 Thomas Street, Providence, RI 02903. Work removal is August 5 – August 9 from 12-3pm daily. The Providence Art Club carries a blanket insurance policy covering fire, theft, and breakage with an insurance value of 2/3 of the sale price with a cap of $250. Sales commission is 25% for PAC members and 40% for non-members. For questions, contact Gallery Manager Michael Rose at [email protected] or 401-331-1114 x 5.