Call for Art  
Juried Regional Exhibit 2026

Library Arts Center Gallery
On Exhibit: June 5-July 31, 2026

with an opening reception Thursday, June 4th, 5-7pm

Entry Deadline:  May 12, 2026

Eligibility

All artists residing in New Hampshire and Vermont are invited to submit up to two pieces in this juried exhibit featuring artwork of all mediums. Painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, mixed media etc. will all be represented.  Participating artists must be from the greater region including New Hampshire and Vermont.

Categories: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, mixed media, fiber arts, other 

Notification:  Notification of entry status will be made to all entrants by May 15th via EMAIL.

Drop-Off:  Pieces Selected by the jurors will need to be brought to the gallery, ready for display, on 5/23 or 5/27. Pieces may be shipped to arrive in the gallery by 5/27/26.

Entry Fee:

• FREE for Library Arts Center Members   Current Members: enter code: MEMBER (in all capital letters) before clicking “Submit this Entry”
• $5 for non-members

(To check your membership status, please see a list of our 2026 members, click HERE, or to renew your membership/join, please click HERE.)

Please read the Call for Entries in its entirety, and use the form at the base of this page to begin the submission process.

Call for Art  
Selections Exhibit 2027

Library Arts Center Gallery
On Exhibit: Dates TBD in February-March 2027

Entry Deadline:  May 12, 2026

Artists are encouraged to also compete for the Library Arts Center Regional Selections Exhibit when entering the Juried Regional.  While choosing work for the Juried Regional, jurors are also asked to select 6-8 artists who they feel present the strongest work (from those who choose to compete).  These selected artists are awarded the opportunity to collectively display a larger body of their work in the Library Arts Center Selections Exhibit in our 2027 Exhibit Season.

Eligibility

All artists residing in New Hampshire and Vermont (who have ALREADY APPLIED for the Juried Regional Exhibit) are invited to enter the Selections Exhibit. Participating artists must be from the greater region including New Hampshire and Vermont.

Categories: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, mixed media, fiber arts, other 

Notification:  Notification of entry status will be made to all entrants by May 15th via EMAIL.

Drop-Off:  Dates to be determined in January 2027.

Instructions

Instructions to Compete for Selections:  Artists who choose to compete for Selections should click the link to the Selections Call for Entries below once logged in to EntryThingy, and will be asked to provide 6-8 examples of their work as well as a bio & artist statement.  There is no additional fee to compete for Selections, however artists MUST submit entries to the Juried Regional in order to be considered for Selections. 

As Selections Winners will be displaying a body of work of 6-10 pieces in the Selections Exhibit, those competing for Selections should make sure that their 6 – 8 images read as a body of work clearly connected by theme, style, and/or content.

*LAC Policy:  This year’s 2026 Selections winners are welcome to enter the Juried Regional, but are asked to wait one year before competing for Selections again.

Entry Fee: No additional entry fee.

• There is no additional entry fee to enter Selections, but artists must first entry the Juried Regional Exhibit to be eligible to enter.

2026 Show Juror

Susan Parmenter

We are proud to announce  Susan Parmenter as this year’s juror for the Juried Regional and Selections Exhibits.  We feel that Susan is a perfect fit for this role, as she understands our arts community deeply, and values the diversity of expression, styles, and mix of professional and amateur artists that make up this community. Susan is a professional practicing artist in our region.  The Library Arts Center has had the honor of displaying her artwork in the gallery multiple times over the past several decades, and has also been grateful to host her as arts instructor in our studio program.  For more information on Susan, visit her website at www.susanparmenter.com.