State of the Art 2026 Annual December Juried Art Show

All entries must be original art that has never been exhibited at our gallery. Current members of State of the Art and their family members are not eligible.

The entry fee of $35.00 covers up to three (3) pieces per artist and must be paid via PayPal at the time of submission (A PayPal account is not required). Paying the fee is the last step in the entry process and must be completed before the entry will be considered. The fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee your work will be accepted into the show.

If your work is accepted into the show, it must be hand delivered and retrieved by you or someone you designate to the gallery during the times specified in the calendar below.

No entry information can be changed after the entry is submitted.

SUBMISSION OF WORK

Applicants must be the originating artist of all work samples submitted. All submitted art must be original art that has never been exhibited at our gallery. We will accept all media types except photography. Prints such as lithography, etching, screen print, relief, etc. will be accepted. Art using a computer as a canvas with digital brushes, and original digitally manipulated art will be accepted. Anything made with generative AI and prints that are a reproduction of the original artwork will not be accepted. We reserve the right to request additional information on media and process if there is any question about these items when the pieces are initially submitted or after receipt at the gallery (if the artwork has been accepted into the show).

You should use the Description field to describe your process and the Material field for the materials used.

Submitted art may not exceed 48 inches in width and if a piece is heavier than 50 lb. the artist will have to assist in installation and removal.

Contact Information

Before starting your entry, please check that your EntryThingy profile includes your name, address, phone number and email address. Your website is optional.

Images of up to 3 works can be submitted. In addition, you may optionally submit up to two additional images to show detail for 2D work or up to three images for 3D work. Add the word “detail” to the file name if appropriate.

All image files entered to the show must have unique titles. Do not label more than one image with the same title. If you have duplicate titles, give each its own number. For instance, 'Untitled No.1', 'Untitled No. 2', etc.

Image file size requirements: the file size for upload to EntryThingy must be between 750 kb and 5 mb. The minimum width is 1200 px.

Final Submission

When your entry is complete, click the PayPal button to make your entry payment. The fee must be paid before your entry will be considered.

Sales

The gallery will handle all sales, including sales tax. The gallery will charge a 30% commission on all sales.

To fully understand the entry rules, you must read the full prospectus at https://soagithaca.org/dec-2025-call-for-entries/