Cerulean Arts' 14th Annual Juried Exhibition
Organization:
Cerulean Arts
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Entry Fee
Paid Entry
Deadline
May 1, 2026
Exhibition
Jun 17
- Jul 19, 2026
Cerulean Arts is seeking entries for its 14th Annual Juried Exhibition.
Juror: Mickayel Thurin, Artist & Founder of Seen Heard Connected
ELIGIBILITY:
* Open to all U.S. residents, 18 years and older.
* Art must be original and have been created within the past two (2) years.
Accepted media include painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), works on paper (drawing, pastel, printmaking), photography, sculpture and mixed-media works (collage, fiber, etc.)
* All art must be free-standing or ready to hang. Works on paper must be framed (no clip frames). If required, artist is responsible for providing pedestal to display sculpture.
* Maximum size not to exceed 30 inches in any dimension, including frame.
* All artwork must be for sale; gallery retains a 40% commission of the sale price.
LOCATION:
Cerulean Arts
1355 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19123
ENTRY DEADLINE:
Friday, May 1, 2026
EXHIBITION DATES:
Wednesday, June 17 - Sunday, July 19, 2026
OPENING RECEPTION:
Saturday, June 20, 2-5pm
ENTRY FEE:
$25 for one entry
$30 for two entries
$35 for three entries
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE:
Accepted artists will be posted on the gallery website no later than Friday, May 15, 2025.
AWARDS:
Awards will be chosen by the juror in June.
First Prize: $ 250.00 plus inclusion in a future group exhibition
Second Prize: $ 150.00
Third Prize: $ 100.00
HAND DELIVERY OF ART:
Wednesday, June 3 - Sunday, June 7; 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
SHIPPING OF ART:
Artist is responsible for all shipping costs including insurance value. Shipped work should arrive between June 3 - June 5 in a reusable container with pre-paid return label. Please note that the gallery is not open on Mondays or Tuesdays and is unable to accept shipments arriving on those days.
PICK UP OF ART:
Wednesday, July 22 - Saturday, July 25; 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Note: Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio will not be responsible for work that is not picked up by 6:00 pm on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
JUROR:
Mickayel Thurin is a Haitian American artist whose work explores themes of emotion, spirituality, reality and the human experience through mixed media. She grew up in the Mid-Atlantic region and earned a BFA and a four-year certificate through the joint program at the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, later completing her master’s degree at Penn State.
Thurin was the founder of Seen Heard Connected, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and providing financial assistance to marginalized communities. She was an artist-in-residence at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and has exhibited work at the Philadelphia International Airport, The Delaware Contemporary, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Woodmere Art Museum, and Saginaw Art Museum, and many local galleries. Thurin and her work have been featured in several publications, on film and TV (WHYY’s Infinite Art Hunt). She also has partnered with Mural Arts, Philadelphia Magic Garden, PMA, DVAA and others to conduct art workshops with the public.
Thurin lives and works in Philadelphia with her husband, fellow artist Benjamin Passione, and their two sons, Maurice and Maximo.
Juror: Mickayel Thurin, Artist & Founder of Seen Heard Connected
ELIGIBILITY:
* Open to all U.S. residents, 18 years and older.
* Art must be original and have been created within the past two (2) years.
Accepted media include painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), works on paper (drawing, pastel, printmaking), photography, sculpture and mixed-media works (collage, fiber, etc.)
* All art must be free-standing or ready to hang. Works on paper must be framed (no clip frames). If required, artist is responsible for providing pedestal to display sculpture.
* Maximum size not to exceed 30 inches in any dimension, including frame.
* All artwork must be for sale; gallery retains a 40% commission of the sale price.
LOCATION:
Cerulean Arts
1355 Ridge Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19123
ENTRY DEADLINE:
Friday, May 1, 2026
EXHIBITION DATES:
Wednesday, June 17 - Sunday, July 19, 2026
OPENING RECEPTION:
Saturday, June 20, 2-5pm
ENTRY FEE:
$25 for one entry
$30 for two entries
$35 for three entries
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE:
Accepted artists will be posted on the gallery website no later than Friday, May 15, 2025.
AWARDS:
Awards will be chosen by the juror in June.
First Prize: $ 250.00 plus inclusion in a future group exhibition
Second Prize: $ 150.00
Third Prize: $ 100.00
HAND DELIVERY OF ART:
Wednesday, June 3 - Sunday, June 7; 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
SHIPPING OF ART:
Artist is responsible for all shipping costs including insurance value. Shipped work should arrive between June 3 - June 5 in a reusable container with pre-paid return label. Please note that the gallery is not open on Mondays or Tuesdays and is unable to accept shipments arriving on those days.
PICK UP OF ART:
Wednesday, July 22 - Saturday, July 25; 12:00 - 6:00 pm
Note: Cerulean Arts Gallery and Studio will not be responsible for work that is not picked up by 6:00 pm on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
JUROR:
Mickayel Thurin is a Haitian American artist whose work explores themes of emotion, spirituality, reality and the human experience through mixed media. She grew up in the Mid-Atlantic region and earned a BFA and a four-year certificate through the joint program at the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, later completing her master’s degree at Penn State.
Thurin was the founder of Seen Heard Connected, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and providing financial assistance to marginalized communities. She was an artist-in-residence at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and has exhibited work at the Philadelphia International Airport, The Delaware Contemporary, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Woodmere Art Museum, and Saginaw Art Museum, and many local galleries. Thurin and her work have been featured in several publications, on film and TV (WHYY’s Infinite Art Hunt). She also has partnered with Mural Arts, Philadelphia Magic Garden, PMA, DVAA and others to conduct art workshops with the public.
Thurin lives and works in Philadelphia with her husband, fellow artist Benjamin Passione, and their two sons, Maurice and Maximo.