2026 FAR & WIDE: Cityscapes Unseen (Juried)
Woodstock Artists Association and Museum, (WAAM)
Main Gallery
DEADLINE TO APPLY: April 24, 2026
Far & Wide: Cityscapes Unseen is a juried exhibition highlighting the unique, overlooked, or reimagined elements of urban environments. From real to surreal, literal to abstract—interpretation is wide open, as long as the city is central to the story. Submissions are welcome in any medium—painting, photography, sculpture, video and mixed media.
Exhibition information:
● Call for artwork: March 16 – April 24, 2026
● Exhibition will be in the Main Gallery
● Exhibition Dates: June 19 – August 9, 2026, opening reception June 20, 4-6pm
● Intake: Monday, June 15, 10am – 5 pm
● Pickup: Monday, August 10, 10 am – 5 pm
Application Materials:
● Open to all artists nationwide and internationally
● 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 (optional) and Bio
● 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
Kenise Barnes is the founder and director of Kenise Barnes Fine Art, a contemporary art gallery dedicated to artists whose work explores materiality, process, and conceptual rigor. With a curatorial focus on innovative practices—including textile-based work, abstraction, and cross-disciplinary experimentation—Barnes champions artists who push the boundaries of traditional media. The gallery actively places work in private and corporate collections and collaborates with institutions, designers, and advisors to expand the reach of its artists.
Barnes is known for her discerning eye, collaborative approach, and commitment to fostering long-term relationships with artists and collectors alike. Her programming reflects a belief in art as both an intellectual pursuit and a deeply human exchange—where material, meaning, and maker converge.
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.
WOODSTOCK ARTISTS ASSOCIATION & MUSEUM
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 2026 Little Gems (Active Members Only)
DEADLINE: May 15, 2026
The Woodstock Artists Association & Museum invites Active members to donate a work to the Little Gems exhibition and sale, which is an essential part of our Sky-High Spring Fling fundraising event. We will exhibit the work of donating artists on social media and the WAAM website prior to the event.
Online submission dates: March 6 – May 15, 2026
Drop off: Thursday – Friday, May 21 & 22, 10-5pm, or earlier by appointment.
Date of the Spring Fling Gala: May 31, 2:00 – 5:00 pm, Onteora Mountain House, 96 Piney Point Road, Boiceville, NY, 12412: https://www.onteora.com/
Details · Active members only. For further info on Active membership see https://www.woodstockart.org/active-and-associate/
· Framed or unframed artwork created on a canvas, wood panel or other hard substrate. i.e. - no unframed works on paper and no works on paper adhered to a hard surface (please consider saving these works for our Paper-Unframed Fundraiser in the fall - Thank you!!).
· Dimensions: Artists may submit 2-D (or deep relief) work no larger than 8” and no smaller than 4” on any side. For example, 4 x 4, 5 x 7, 4 x 6, and 8 x 8 would all be accepted, 8 x 10 or 3 x 5 would not; total measurement would include the frame, if framed. (Framing is NOT required).
· All work must be wired (if appropriate), clean, completely dry, and permanently affixed. .
· Little Gems will sell for $150 at the Gala. Artists may take back any unsold work, but if permanently donated, WAAM reserves the right to sell the work at a lower price. WAAM would be delighted to have the artists who donate their work attend the Gala event. We offer the artist the option of purchasing a discounted ticket at $125.
· We will only be able to accept work that meets all of the eligibility criteria outlined in the details above.
· Your donation to WAAM is a full donation. No commission will be given upon the sale. If the work does not sell you may pick it up after the event or leave it at WAAM to sell in the store.
Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing your Gems!