80th Annual Juried Members' Exhibition at SMoA!
Organization:
Springfield Museum of Art
Location
Springfield, OH
Entry Fee
Free Entry
Deadline
April 30, 2026
Exhibition
Jun 5
- Aug 27, 2026
The Annual Juried Members' Exhibition returns for its 80th year in 2026 at the Springfield Museum of Art. Celebrating our community and region's creative spirit, this annual exhibition highlights a wide range of media, subject matter, and skillsets, and participation is open to all members of the Museum. We are pleased to announce that this year's juror is Cat Sheridan, Director of the the Riffe Gallery for the Ohio Arts Council, Columbus, Ohio.
CALL FOR ENTRY IS OPEN:
April 1st - April 30th, 2026
FINAL DEADLINE:
Thursday, April 30th by 11:59pm
Please plan to enter early!
There will be limited museum support available to assist or answer questions on the final week of the call for entry.
ENTRANTS are welcome to submit up to two PIECES as part of their ENTRY into the 80th Juried Members' Exhibition and are guaranteed to have one piece accepted. Entrants submitting one piece will automatically have that work juried into the exhibition. For artists submitting two pieces, the juror will select either one or both based on space and quality of the work. The juror will select first, second, and third places, as well as three honorable mentions.
Entrants must be CURRENT members of the Springfield Museum of Art in Springfield, OH.
IMPORTANT DATES:
April 1st: Entry Opens!
April 30th: Submissions END at 11:59 PM.
May 8th: Entrants notified of pieces accepted for exhibition.
Accepted Artwork Drop-off Days:
May 20th (Wednesday, 12-5pm)
May 21st (Thursday, 12-5pm)
May 22nd (Friday, 12-5pm)
May 23rd (Saturday, 10am-4pm)
June 5th: Opening Reception, 6-7:30pm
August 27th: Exhibition closes to the public
Artwork Pick-up Days:
September 18th (Fri, 11-6pm)
September 19th (Sat, 10am-4pm)
GENERAL GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Artists/Entrants must be current members of the Springfield Museum of Art.
- Each entrant must be a named adult member (with own card); 18 years of age or older.
- Up to two pieces of artwork may be included in each entrant's entry using the guidelines below. The juror will select either one or both pieces to be accepted. If only one piece is submitted, that work will be guaranteed acceptance.
- Pieces must have been created in the last THREE years and not previously exhibited at the Museum.
- All pieces must be display ready. (D-rings, sturdy wire, secure frames, etc.)
- 2-D artworks MUST NOT EXCEED 50 lbs. Wall pieces MUST NOT EXCEED 4 ft wide or 5 ft in height. (Rare exceptions may be considered depending upon number of members participating). Wall pieces must be framed and have a hanging wire securely installed (saw tooth hangers not permitted). Rubber bumpers on the back of framed pieces preferred.
- 3-D artworks must not exceed 100 lbs and must fit on a pedestal with a footprint of 24 x 24 inches or less.
- All pieces MUST BE DELIVERED IN PERSON to the Museum during one of the specified accepted artwork drop-off times.
Mailed/shipped pieces CANNOT be accepted due to staff capacity/storage capacity. SMoA is not responsible for any shipping or handling. SMoA cannot be responsible for storage of packaging materials or for shipping/packing labor due to limited staffing capacity.
- Accepted work must remain on display through the end of the exhibition.
- Artwork can be available for sale, and 30% of the sale price will be retained by the Museum if the work is sold. Artists are welcome to list their work as not for sale (NFS); however, ALL ARTISTS MUST INCLUDE A VALUE FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES.
- If you intend to sell your work, you will be required to complete a W9 at artwork drop-off day to be kept on file with the Springfield Museum of Art until the exhibition closes.
The Springfield Museum of Art reserves the right to reject any accepted artwork that does not meet the guidelines for the Juried Members' Exhibition outlined here and below, is deemed unsafe, differs from the artist's photo(s) and/or description, or for any other reason.
Additional information and guidelines for the Annual Juried Members' Exhibition can be found here, however, be advised the pdf may not reflect the most current guidelines:
https://www.springfieldart.net/wp-content/uploads/SMoA-Members-Exhibition-Guidelines.pdf
TO BECOME A MEMBER:
Call Isabel Tettau at 937-346-8478 or use the following link to join online: https://www.springfieldart.net/?page_id=16
HOW TO APPLY:
On the next page, you will find step-by-step instructions for submitting your work.
For questions, please contact Jennifer Wenker at [email protected] or 937-346-8439 for more information.
CALL FOR ENTRY IS OPEN:
April 1st - April 30th, 2026
FINAL DEADLINE:
Thursday, April 30th by 11:59pm
Please plan to enter early!
There will be limited museum support available to assist or answer questions on the final week of the call for entry.
ENTRANTS are welcome to submit up to two PIECES as part of their ENTRY into the 80th Juried Members' Exhibition and are guaranteed to have one piece accepted. Entrants submitting one piece will automatically have that work juried into the exhibition. For artists submitting two pieces, the juror will select either one or both based on space and quality of the work. The juror will select first, second, and third places, as well as three honorable mentions.
Entrants must be CURRENT members of the Springfield Museum of Art in Springfield, OH.
IMPORTANT DATES:
April 1st: Entry Opens!
April 30th: Submissions END at 11:59 PM.
May 8th: Entrants notified of pieces accepted for exhibition.
Accepted Artwork Drop-off Days:
May 20th (Wednesday, 12-5pm)
May 21st (Thursday, 12-5pm)
May 22nd (Friday, 12-5pm)
May 23rd (Saturday, 10am-4pm)
June 5th: Opening Reception, 6-7:30pm
August 27th: Exhibition closes to the public
Artwork Pick-up Days:
September 18th (Fri, 11-6pm)
September 19th (Sat, 10am-4pm)
GENERAL GUIDELINES AND REQUIREMENTS
- Artists/Entrants must be current members of the Springfield Museum of Art.
- Each entrant must be a named adult member (with own card); 18 years of age or older.
- Up to two pieces of artwork may be included in each entrant's entry using the guidelines below. The juror will select either one or both pieces to be accepted. If only one piece is submitted, that work will be guaranteed acceptance.
- Pieces must have been created in the last THREE years and not previously exhibited at the Museum.
- All pieces must be display ready. (D-rings, sturdy wire, secure frames, etc.)
- 2-D artworks MUST NOT EXCEED 50 lbs. Wall pieces MUST NOT EXCEED 4 ft wide or 5 ft in height. (Rare exceptions may be considered depending upon number of members participating). Wall pieces must be framed and have a hanging wire securely installed (saw tooth hangers not permitted). Rubber bumpers on the back of framed pieces preferred.
- 3-D artworks must not exceed 100 lbs and must fit on a pedestal with a footprint of 24 x 24 inches or less.
- All pieces MUST BE DELIVERED IN PERSON to the Museum during one of the specified accepted artwork drop-off times.
Mailed/shipped pieces CANNOT be accepted due to staff capacity/storage capacity. SMoA is not responsible for any shipping or handling. SMoA cannot be responsible for storage of packaging materials or for shipping/packing labor due to limited staffing capacity.
- Accepted work must remain on display through the end of the exhibition.
- Artwork can be available for sale, and 30% of the sale price will be retained by the Museum if the work is sold. Artists are welcome to list their work as not for sale (NFS); however, ALL ARTISTS MUST INCLUDE A VALUE FOR INSURANCE PURPOSES.
- If you intend to sell your work, you will be required to complete a W9 at artwork drop-off day to be kept on file with the Springfield Museum of Art until the exhibition closes.
The Springfield Museum of Art reserves the right to reject any accepted artwork that does not meet the guidelines for the Juried Members' Exhibition outlined here and below, is deemed unsafe, differs from the artist's photo(s) and/or description, or for any other reason.
Additional information and guidelines for the Annual Juried Members' Exhibition can be found here, however, be advised the pdf may not reflect the most current guidelines:
https://www.springfieldart.net/wp-content/uploads/SMoA-Members-Exhibition-Guidelines.pdf
TO BECOME A MEMBER:
Call Isabel Tettau at 937-346-8478 or use the following link to join online: https://www.springfieldart.net/?page_id=16
HOW TO APPLY:
On the next page, you will find step-by-step instructions for submitting your work.
For questions, please contact Jennifer Wenker at [email protected] or 937-346-8439 for more information.