Looking Forward 2026
- Deadline
- 25 days left
- Entry fee
- $35
- Award
- $500
- Location
- Georgia
- Exhibition window
- Sep 3, 2026 → Dec 18, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Aug 10, 2026
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Submit up to 3 original fine art works (2-D or 3-D painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, fiber arts, or collage) for juried exhibition and awards consideration.
Overview
Looking Forward 2026 is a juried fine art exhibition held at Grandview Avenue Gallery in Atlanta, Georgia. The exhibition features original works across multiple media and is juried by landscape painter Debra Nadelhoffer.
Key Dates
- Submissions open: July 6, 2026
- Submissions close: August 1, 2026
- Judging: August 2–9, 2026
- Notifications sent: August 10, 2026
- Art delivery: September 1 (10am–7pm) and September 2 (10am–1pm)
- Show opens: September 3, 2026
- Awards judging: September 11 or 12, 2026
- Reception: September 13, 2026 (3pm–6pm)
- Show closes: December 18, 2026
Eligibility
Open to all artists 18 years and above. Work must be original and created by the submitting artist, not created in a class or workshop. Any work previously juried in an AAC Grandview Avenue Gallery exhibition is not eligible.
Accepted Media
- Work must be original and created by the submitting artist
- 2-D pieces must be mounted by wire and be at least 2 inches below top of the frame exterior and not protrude more than 3" from wall
- AAC may refuse any artwork deemed inappropriate, offensive, or improperly presented
Entry Requirements
Artists may submit up to 3 works. Registration and submission occur electronically through ArtCall. JPEG images must be 960–1960 pixels, maximum 4 MB file size.
Fees
- AAC members: $35 (non-refundable)
- Non-members: $45 (non-refundable)
Awards
- First Place: $500.00
- Second Place: $300.00
- Third Place: $150.00
- 3 Honorable Mentions: $25.00 gift cards + $25 cash each
How to Enter
Register and submit entries through https://aaclookingforward2026.artcall.org. Pay entry fee and provide jpeg images of artwork by August 1, 2026. Any portion of the entry package submitted after the deadline will disqualify the entry.
- Award
- Cash awards: First Place $500.00, Second Place $300.00, Third Place $150.00, 3 Honorable Mentions $25.00 gift cards + $25 cash each
- Entry fee
- Non-refundable fee is $35 for AAC members, $45 for non-members
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Eligibility
- Regional
- Audience
- Open to all artists 18 years and above
- Size & format
- 2-D pieces must be mounted by wire and be at least 2 inches below top of the frame exterior and not protrude more than 3" from wall
- Also worth noting
- 2-D pieces must be mounted by wire and be at least 2 inches below top of the frame exterior and not protrude more than 3" from wall
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