In celebration of America’s Semi-quincentennial, Highfield Hall & Gardens invites artists to reflect on the American experience through works that explore how America is lived, remembered, celebrated, questioned, and reimagined. America, Beautiful and…. offers an opportunity to consider not only what is beautiful about America, but also what comes after the “and.”
Jackie Reeves and Lauren Wolk, named the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod’s 2026 Artists of the Year, will serve as jurors for the exhibition. Reeves and Wolk each approach creative expression from different disciplines and points of view, offering the exhibition a thoughtful dialogue between visual art and storytelling,
Art Categories Accepted: Ceramics, Collage, Drawing, Fiber, Fine Art Photography, Mixed Media, Mosaic, Oil and Acrylic Painting, Pastel Painting, Print Making, Sculpture, Printmaking (original prints using a press or other printmaking process) and Watercolor. Giclees and similar prints that are copies of original art are not allowed.
Please make sure that you submit only images that accurately depict the artwork you are entering. If the submitted on-line entry is not an accurate depiction of the artwork it will be disqualified. No substitutions for the accepted artwork are allowed.
Awards
$200 Best in Show | $100 each- four judge’s awards | Four Honorable Mentions
Jurors
Lauren Wolk is a visual artist represented by the Larkin Gallery (Harwich Port and Provincetown, MA), New York Times bestselling author of several books for young readers, published poet, award-winning filmmaker, and, with Jackie Reeves, co-founder of The InkLine Project and the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod’s 2026 Artist of the Year. She lives in Centerville, MA.
Eligibility
• Artwork must not have been previously exhibited at Highfield Hall and Gardens.
• All work must be by a living artist.
• Artists may submit any number of original works.
• All work must be done independently. Do not submit artwork that has been completed under instruction, in classes or workshops.
• Art must be done from your own photo references.
• AI clarification: No copying other art, including art generated by AI.
• Only one entry per artist will be accepted and displayed in the Gallery.
• Any art work exceeding 40 inches in either direction, including frame, is less likely to be accepted.
• Work not suitably framed may be rejected from the exhibit with no refund of entry fee.
• No clamped glass, cardboard, paste on or saw tooth hangers. Wire hanging only.
• No guarantee of acceptance with entry.
• All 2D art must be framed and wired ready for hanging. No clamped glass, cardboard, paste on or saw tooth hangers.
• Any work normally glassed and exceeding 30 inches in either direction must be framed using an acrylic glazing (such as Plexiglas) only. Exception: Pastels exceeding 30 inches may be framed with glass due to static interference. Work not suitably framed may be rejected from the exhibit with no refund of entry fee.
Entering Your Images
• Before entering images please make sure that your photo image is an accurate depiction of the art you are submitting. Regardless of being accepted by the juror, it will be disqualified if you deliver art that does not match the on-line submission image.
• The entry form must be filled out in its entirety. Please note: If your piece is accepted, this information will be displayed alongside your work. You will not be able to make changes after Nov. 21 deadline.
• List sizes up to the nearest inch.
• Submitted images must not include matting or frame. Crop the photos to include only the image being entered. Be sure your images are right-side-up.
• Your image must be in JPEG format, at least 1920 pixels on the longest side and no more than 50MB.
Fees
$20.00 for the first entry and $15 for each entry after the first.
Please note that the entry fee is non-refundable, regardless of whether the submitted work is selected for exhibition.
If your artwork is accepted:
You will receive an email with details regarding delivery to Highfield Hall and Gardens for either drop-off or shipped options. All art that is accepted must be available for the duration of the exhibit. If your art is not available for the exhibit, a 2-year ban from submitting to juried exhibits at HHG will be imposed.
Images of the art that is entered must match the work that is delivered for the exhibit. HHG will not hang any artwork that does not match the submitted on-line entry image.
If 3D art is accepted please contact Highfield Hall and Gardens if you require display unit
Exhibition Dates – March 4th – May 30th, 2027
November 20, 2026
JPEGS due by midnight EST of this date
December 8-11, 2026
Notification of acceptance will be posted on HHG website. Notifications sent to artists by email from Highfield Hall and Gardens. Please check spam. If you have not received notification by Dec.11, please contact HHG office.
February 1, 2027
Shipping deadline for receipt of works shipped to Highfield Hall. All shipped work must be suitably packed and must include a prepaid return label and HHG entry label.
February 8, 2027
9-4pm Receiving of Accepted Works hand delivered to Highfield Hall and Gardens, 6 Highfield Dr, Falmouth,
March 3, 2027 - 3pm – 5pm
Opening Reception and Awards
March 4 – May 30, 2027
Exhibition Open to the Public
May 31 – June 1, 2027
9-4 pm Pick -up of artwork not sold. Shipped work to be packaged and sent within one week of the show closing.
Sales will be handled by the Highfield Hall and Gardens
40% Commission to the Highfield Hall and Gardens.
60% commission to the Artists.
REGULATIONS: By entering through EntryThingy the artist agrees to the following: The Officers, Board of Directors and employees will use care in handling art work, but in no way are responsible for any damage that may occur in uncrating, moving or hanging art work. HHG reserves the right to reject any work which cannot be displayed in a safe and secure manner, (including poorly framed or wired work) or which does not fully reflect that which is portrayed on the jpeg. Accepted pieces may be used on our website in regards to this exhibit. Pieces will be listed for sale using the JPEG submitted. I understand that the HHG receives a commission on all sales.
Disclaimer/Legal —
1. The Highfield Hall and Gardens assumes permission for photographing and reproducing entries for publicity purposes unless otherwise stated.
2. The Highfield Hall and Gardens and anyone connected to it will take the utmost care of artwork submitted but is NOT responsible for damage, loss or theft of artwork.
