39th September Competition

A juried exhibition for artists over 18, working in any medium. 50 works created within the last two years will be selected by juror Chase Quinn for a gallery exhibition from July 10 - October 10, 2026

Rules
 

• DEADLINE FOR ENTRY April 14th, 2026.
• By entering the competition, the artist agrees that all entered work will be available for exhibition if chosen.  No substitutions will be allowed.
• Each artist may submit TWO full view (multiple views of 3D works can be put into one file) works of art with a non-refundable entry fee of $40.
• Additional works may be submitted for a fee $20 per each entry.
• Entries will be blind juried by digital images.
• All digital images submitted must be smaller than 5MB and saved as a JPG at the highest resolution possible, be full screen and square. 3D entries can submit more than 1 image.
• Video files must be a maximum of 100 MB. Video entries must not exceed 30 minutes in length.
• No work should exceed seven (7) feet (84”) in any direction, and/or 200 lbs. in weight. Entries exceeding these limitations will automatically be disqualified.
• All works must be completed within the last two years - no works created earlier than 2024 will be considered.
• All works must be framed and/or ready to exhibit, and adhered to a backing for exhibition, nothing will be painted or adhered directly to the museum walls. (No vinyl or paint will be applied directly to the museum walls)
• If digital images are not accurately representative of work chosen, AMoA has the right to disqualify the entry from the exhibition.
• By entering the competition, the artist agrees to allow their work to reproduced for the purpose of publicity.
• Entry must include digital images, entry fee, and a required maximum 100-word artist statement for catalog and label use only (not available to juror before selected).
• ALL SELECTED WORKS MUST ARRIVE PRE-PAID BY June 13th, 2026 – ALONG WITH A PRE-PAID RETURN ADDRESS LABEL (no order forms will be accepted, must be a completed label).  
• Artists who do not adhere to any of the above rules will be subject to disqualification at the discretion of museum staff.
• All works must be available for exhibition during entire exhibition period, July 10 - October 10, 2025.
• Artists will be notified by email if piece is selected for exhibition

Awards

• Awards will be presented at the exhibition opening reception on Friday July 10th, 2026 at 6:00pm.
  • First Place: $800
  • Second Place: $500
  • Third Place: $300
  • Honorable Mention: $100
  • Honorable Mention: $100
  • Honorable Mention: $100
• To be awarded at the close of exhibition:
  • Purchase Award selected by museum staff & collections committee

Juror: Chase Brandon Quinn
Chase Brandon Quinn is the Creative Director and Curator of Special Projects at the Mississippi Museum of Art. Quinn joins MMA following a standout tenure at the Gibbes Museum of Art (the Gibbes) in Charleston, SC, where he served as Co-Director of Education and Programs and Curator of Special Projects. A recipient of a South Carolina Press Association award in 2019, Quinn is also a freelance art and culture writer whose work has appeared in Artforum, Conde Nast Traveler, Frieze, The Guardian, Guernica, Hyperallergic, Vanity Fair, and The World of Interiors, among others.

Calendar

April 14, 2026: Application deadline.        
May 22, 2026: Jury notification by email. No phone calls please.
June 13, 2026: Deadline for receipt of accepted works and pre-paid return shipment label.
July 10, 2026: Opening Reception, Juror Gallery Talk and Awards
October 10, 2026: Last day to view exhibition.
November 1, 2025: Deadline for pick-up of hand delivered work.
Return shipping of art work with pre-paid return label (provided by the artist) will begin between October 13th and November 1st, 2026.
 

Exhibit Delivery and Packaging
• After notification of selection, ship entries to: 
Alexandria Museum of Art, 933 Second Street, Alexandria, LA  71301.  
• All artwork must arrive no later than June 13, 2026. 
• ALL SHIPMENTS MUST HAVE A PRE-PAID RETURN LABEL FOR THE RETURN OF WORK.  (Example: FedEx, UPS, or USPS.)  NO ORDER FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED. 
• Be sure to select a carrier that delivers to Alexandria, LA.  
• Hand deliveries will be accepted Tues.-Fri., 10am-5pm.  
• Please do NOT include personal checks for return shipping.
• All artwork must have a completed identification card attached to the backside.
• All shipped works must be in sturdy reusable packaging. 
• Do not use Styrofoam peanuts or pieced boxes. 
• Opening instructions should be printed on the outside.  
• All necessary installation instructions must be included with the work.  
• All damaged packages will be returned unopened C.O.D. 
• When open packages contain damaged works the artist will be consulted.
• Return shipping of artwork will begin between October 13th and November 1, 2026.  
• ALL WORK WILL BE SHIPPED USING THE PRE-PAID RETURN LABEL SUPPLIED BY THE ARTIST.  
• AMoA will not take responsibility for works returned undeliverable.  
• Art work unclaimed after one year becomes the property of AMoA.

Exhibitor Obligations
• Selected work must be display ready.  
• All 2-D work should be wired or fitted with D-rings for hanging, and where appropriate, framed with Plexiglas.  
• Any work notably different from the submitted digital file will be disqualified.  
• Any submitted artwork must be available for exhibition.  No substitutions will be allowed.  
• All works must be framed and/or ready to exhibit, and adhered to a backing for exhibition, nothing will be painted or adhered directly to the museum walls. (No vinyl or paint will be applied directly to the museum walls)
• Entry must include digital images, entry fee, and a required maximum 100-word artist statement for catalog and label use only (not available to juror before selected).

• All work must be original and must have been completed in the last two years (2024 or later). 

Sales and Liability
• A 30% commission will be charged on all sales.  
• Every reasonable precaution will be taken to assure protection of entries, but the Alexandria Museum of Art assumes no responsibility for loss or damage from any cause during transit. 
• Works will be insured for the duration of the show while on AMoA premises.  
• Any entries delivered without insurance value will be assigned a maximum value of $500.   

• All entries must be completed via CaFÉ:
• All artists over the age of 18 – working in any medium – are eligible.  
• All work must be original and must have been completed in the last two years (2024 or later).