Small Works, Last Names: S-Z, Unjuried
This call is open to WAAM members whose last names begin with S - Z only.
Exhibition information
DEADLINE TO APPLY: August 28, 2026
This call is open to WAAM members whose last names begin with S -Z only.
Free to members. Become a member today: https://www.woodstockart.org/membership/
Exhibition information:
● Call for artwork: July 20 – August 28, 2026
● Exhibition will be in the Founders Gallery of WAAM
● Exhibition Dates: Oct. 23 - Nov. 29, 2026, opening reception Oct. 24, 4-6pm
● Intake: Monday, October 19, 10am – 4 pm
● Pickup: Monday, Nov. 30, 10 am – 4 pm
Free to members. Become a member today: https://www.woodstockart.org/membership/
Format
- Open to members of WAAM whose last names begin with letters S through Z
- Artists will submit 1 image. Acceptable file types: .doc, .docx, .pdf, .png, .txt, .jpg, .jpeg, .mp3, .mov All media are welcome
- Size limit 15" x 15” including frame, if applicable, 24” x 24" x 24" for sculpture
- There is no predetermined theme—all work is eligible
- All artwork must be clean, wired and ready to hang. (no sawtooth hangers, fishline etc)
- All work must be for sale; no NSF will be accepted
- You must have means to transport the work to WAAM
- All work must be the original conception and execution of the artist listed. No reproductions
- WAAM reserves the right to reject works that do not comply with these guidelines or are otherwise found to be unsuitable for display
- WAAM takes a 40% commission on sales in support of its programs. Artists should consider this when pricing submitted work
- No changes to artwork details can be made to the submission. This is how your wall label will read. Please confirm all details before final submission
- Questions may be addressed to: suzy@woodstockart.org
Open Juried: Figuring it Out (Juried)
Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, (WAAM)
Main Gallery
DEADLINE TO APPLY: August 28, 2026
Open Juried: Figuring it Out
The human figure has inspired artists for centuries, yet it continues to evolve in exciting and unexpected ways. Figuring it Out invites artists to explore fresh approaches to representing the human figure. Artists working in all media are encouraged to submit work that engages with the body in original and compelling ways. Representational, stylized, abstract, and conceptual interpretations are all welcome, celebrating the enduring power of the human form to express identity, emotion, movement, and the human experience.
Exhibition information:
● Call for artwork: July 20 - Aug 28, 2026
● Notification by e-mail: September 10, 2026
● Exhibition Dates: October 23 - Nov 29, 2026, opening reception, October 24, 4-6pm
● Intake: Monday, October 19, 10am – 4 pm
● Pickup: Monday, November 30, 10 am – 4 pm
Application Materials:
● Open to all artists living within a 50-mile radius of Woodstock
● All media will be considered. Submissions can range from, (but aren’t limited to), painting, photography, sculpture, video and mixed media. There are no size restrictions.
● Artists will submit up to 3 images either jpg/png/mp3/mov file.
● Brief Artist Statement and Bio (optional)
● Artists must be able to transport or ship work to WAAM. Shipped work must contain a prepaid return label.
● All artwork must be clean, wired and ready to hang, (no sawtooth hangers, fishline etc.)
● Any special installation needs must be supplied by the artist for the duration of the show and should be noted in their submission.
● All work must be the original conception and execution of the artist listed. No reproductions.
● Artists receive 60% of sales during the run of the exhibition. WAAM retains 40% of sales. All work must be for sale.
● WAAM reserves the right to reject works that do not comply with these guidelines or are otherwise found to be unsuitable for display.
● No changes to artwork details can be made to the submission. This is how your wall label will read. Please confirm all details before final submission.
● Application fee for non-members: $35. Members apply for free. Become a member today: https://www.woodstockart.org/membership/
Questions may be addressed to: suzy@woodstockart.org
Exhibition Policy: For full details, refer to our WAAM Exhibition Policy located under the open calls page of our website: https://www.woodstockart.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/WAAM-Exhibition-Policy-2024-.pdf
About the juror
Randall Harris is the founder and director of Figureworks, a figure-based gallery established in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 2000. The gallery represents contemporary and 20th century fine art of the human form. Over these 25 years, he has curated over 100 exhibitions. Moving to the Hudson Valley in 2023, he established Figureworks at Green in Saugerties NY. Opening in August, he is guest curating “Augusta Savage: A Monumental Influence” in Saugerties and “Howard Eisman at 90” in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
Harris received his BA in sculpture and drawing from the University of Southern Maine and has continued his own artistic exploration in mixed media, primarily through 30 years of hosting weekly life drawing sessions.
About the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum
Founded in 1919, the Woodstock Artists Association & Museum (WAAM) is a not-for-profit membership organization featuring an historic Permanent Collection of regional art exhibited in the Towbin Wing, three contemporary art galleries, a dynamic Education Program and an Archives of materials associated with artists of the Woodstock region.
General Information
The Woodstock Artists Association & Museum (WAAM) is located at 28 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY. Regular Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from noon-5pm. WAAM is closed during major holidays. For general information please call: 845.679.2940 or visit our website at: woodstockart.org. For questions contact suzy@woodstockart.org.
WAAM 2027 SOLO EXHIBITIONS
Woodstock Artists Association & Museum
Open to all artists within a 50 mile radius of Woodstock, NY
JUROR: Karlyn Benson is an independent curator, arts administrator, exhibition manager, and art writer
with a focus on the Hudson Valley.
ONLINE APPLICATION PERIOD: July 20 to August 28, 2026
ARTIST NOTIFICATION: Thursday, September 24, 2026
EXHIBITION DATES: WAAM will work with the selected artists to schedule 6 various time slots throughout 2026. Shows are 4-6 weeks.
EXHIBITION will be held in the Solo Gallery of WAAM
SUBMISSION FEES: FREE to WAAM Members. $40 application fee to non-members. Open to artists within 50 miles of Woodstock.
Overview
Woodstock Artists Association & Museum boasts five galleries, one of which is devoted primarily to one-person exhibitions. Selected artists have the opportunity to take over the Solo Gallery where they can present a focused body of work that speaks to the issues and aesthetics that drive their practice. Submissions take place once each year for the following year’s calendar.
One esteemed juror selects the artists for the entire year’s solo programming; usually six artists. Those who have applied in the past and not gotten in, should consider reapplying since each juror’s aesthetic, ideology and point of view varies widely. Artists who’ve been awarded a solo show in the last five years at WAAM are ineligible for re-application.
Applications are open to all artists within a 50 mile radius of Woodstock, NY. Non-members pay a $40 application fee, (there is no fee for WAAM members). Artists selected for a solo show are asked to procure a full WAAM membership within 30 days of notification of their acceptance. The $40 non-member fee will be applied toward their annual membership fee. All submissions are welcome.
Guidelines: Artwork should be professionally presented and prepared for installation. Any special installation or technology requirements will be supplied by the artist and we ask that you note that in the submission. The WAAM reserves the right to reject works that are found unsuitable for display. WAAM’s gallery commission is 40% and should be considered in pricing the work. All work must be for sale. For full details, please refer to our WAAM Exhibition Policy listed on our website under the Open Calls tab, right above the submission calendar.
Application Materials:
· Between 5 - 10 images (.jpg file format) Each image file should include Artist's Last Name_Title. List the title, medium, dimensions and retail price for each image in the space provided.
· Images should be representative of the work you’d like to show, but if selected, you may also make new work.
· Brief artist's bio
· Artist's statement
ABOUT THE JUROR
Karlyn Benson is an independent curator, arts administrator, exhibition manager, and art writer with a focus on the Hudson Valley. She is currently the editor of the Hudson Valley (+ Vicinity) Gallery Guide for the NYC-based online art publication Two Coats of Paint. Since 2018 she has worked with artists to assist them with writing, administration, exhibition planning, and promotion. In 2024 Karlyn curated Talking Threads at Susan Eley Fine Art, Hudson, NY and Second Nature at N/A Project Space, New Paltz, NY. She curated Hudson Valley Artists 2023: Homespun at the Dorsky Museum, SUNY New Paltz where she was Interim Curator and Exhibitions Manager. Karlyn was previously Director at Fridman Gallery, Beacon; Exhibitions Director at the Kleinert/James Center for the Arts, Woodstock; owner and director of Matteawan Gallery, Beacon; and Registrar Assistant at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. She received an MA in Art History from the University of Texas, Austin and a BA in Art History from Purchase College. She has lived in the Hudson Valley since 2003.
ABOUT WAAM
The Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, founded in 1919, is a not for profit membership organization. Its mission is to promote and foster the visual arts, art education, and artists through dynamic exhibitions and programs thus enriching and engaging the community. The WAAM is vital to the culture, history, and the economy of the mid-Hudson region and beyond; its Contemporary Galleries, Permanent Collection, Archives and Education Programs provide continuity, linking the past, present and future.
Questions? Email suzy@woodstockart.org
WAAM Members Studio Tour is an opportunity for all members to share their working process and body of work with the public within the setting of their personal studios. This is an unjuried opportunity. All applicants whose facilities meet our basic requirements will be accepted. You must be a WAAM member to participate. If you are not a member, please join here before submitting your application: https://www.woodstockart.org/membership/
2026 Tour dates and hours are October 10-11, 11am to 5pm.
**NEW** Preview Exhibition at WAAM, October 1-4 with a reception on Friday, October 2.
APPLICATION PROCESS VIA SUBMITTABLE
Application dates: July 6-August 28
Deadline: August 28 at 11:59 pm
Fee: $75 fee includes two days of event; a lawn sign; marketing and promotion including an Artists' Studio Tour Map and webpage, as well as social media posts, press listings and editorials
Criteria: You must maintain a working studio within the 50-mile radius of Woodstock, NY. Your studio may be freestanding or within your home or garage. You may share your space with another artist. The host must pay in full. Include both names in the submission.
Categories: Fine Art, Paintings, Photography, Prints, Sculpture, Mixed Media, Jewelry, Ceramics, Metal, Textile, Woodcraft and Glass. Commercially manufactured items, agents, and dealers will not be considered.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Artist’s name and bio/CV
- Physical address of studio
- Website and social media (optional)
- Upload 2 jpeg images of your studio including an exterior and interior photo
- Upload 3 jpeg images of the kind of work that will be on view
ABOUT PARTICIPATING:
Hours: Artists must be present in the studio during event hours
Parking and safety: Studio must have parking on-site or street parking and be safe for entry
Sales and Tax: If you sell art through the studio visit you are responsible for processing sales and collecting/reporting NY State sales tax (8% in Ulster County). There is no commission to WAAM.
Security and Liability WAAM is not liable for loss, theft or damage of any kind.