When is the deadline?

The submission deadline is November 06, 2026.

How many images can I submit?

You can submit between 1 and 5 images.

What file types are accepted?

Accepted file types: 11100000000000000000. Maximum file size: 50 MB per image.

When is the exhibition?

The exhibition opens on January 18, 2027 and runs until May 01, 2027.

Hill Center Galleries 2027 Regional Juried Exhibition

Name: Hill Center Galleries 2027 Regional Juried Exhibition
Start: 2027-01-18T08:00:00+00:00
End: 2027-05-01T07:00:00+00:00
Location: Washington, DC

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Organization: Hill Center Galleries Location Washington, DC Entry Fee Paid Entry Deadline November 5, 2026 Exhibition Jan 18 - May 1, 2027

Open only to artists living in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Original 2D work in any medium will be considered. Artwork must be delivered ready to hang on walls with our cable-and-hook system. Details will be provided to artists chosen to participate. No size restrictions apply. Fourteen foot ceilings in some of the gallery spaces accommodate large pieces. All dimensions must include frames and must be listed by width and height in inches. Submitted artwork must be from 2023-2026, not earlier. All artwork must be available for sale. First place $1,000 and an invitation for a spot in our 2027 Solo Artist Exhibitions to be installed in our Galleries in September 2027; Second Place $750, Third Place $500. Plus Honorable Mention Certificates. The exhibition will be juried by Florencio Lennox "Lenny" Campello, curator of the massive 2025 “Women Artists of the DMV” survey show, critic, artist, art blogger and arts advocate (see our website for full bio). All artists will be notified of the Juror’s decisions on/about Friday, November 20, 2026.

ENTRY FEE: $45 for up to 5 pieces; $10 for each additional piece. Payments made through our application platform EntryThingy.com. There are a limited number of entry fee scholarships available (send inquiries to [email protected]).

GUIDELINES:
• Artwork must be delivered directly to and picked up from the Hill Center (we cannot accept shipments).
• Work must be ready to hang using the Hill Center's cable-and-hook Arakawa Hanging System.
• No size restrictions apply, as 14’ ceilings in some gallery space can accommodate large pieces.
• All dimensions must include frames and must be listed by width and height in inches.
• Juror requests a short artist statement and a description of each piece.
• Submitted artwork must be from 2023-2026 and not have been shown in the Hill Center Galleries previously.
• All artwork must be available for sale.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
EXHIBITION DATES: January 18-May 1, 2027
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Thursday, November 5, 2026
NOTIFICATION: Notifications will go out on/or around Friday, November 20, 2026

PRIZES: First place $1000 and an invitation for a spot in our 2027 Solo Artist Exhibitions to be installed in our Galleries in September 2027; Second Place $750; Third Place $500. Plus, Honorable Mention Certificates.
ENTRIES: All entries must be submitted online through our application platform EntryThingy.com or by visiting HillCenterDC.org/Galleries and accessing the link to the call there.

JUDGING: The exhibition will be juried by Florencio Lennox "Lenny" Campello, curator of the massive 2025 “Women Artists of the DMV” survey show, critic, artist, art blogger and arts advocate (see our website for full bio). All artists will be notified of the Juror’s decisions on/about Friday, November 20, 2026.

DELIVERY/PICKUP: Artwork selected for the exhibition must be delivered to the Hill Center on Sunday, January 10, 2027, between 10:00am-3:00pm. Work must be piked up on Sunday, May 2, 2027, between 10:00am-3:00pm.

SALES: Artists selected for the exhibition will be asked to sign the Hill Center Galleries Consignment Agreement. Hill Center Galleries shall sell artwork at the sales price submitted in the online entry, plus applicable DC sales tax, and remit proceeds to the artist, retaining a 30% sales commission. No price changes will be allowed after the call deadline.