Exhibition
2026 Boyne Arts Center: Return to Light
Boyne City, Michigan
Non-refundable Member Fee: $25
Non-refundable Non-member Entry Fee: $35
Contact Information
Requirement Overview
- Location Eligibility Type: Regional
- Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
- Submission Limit: 1
Media Requirements
- Images | Min: 1, Max: 3
- Audio | Min: 0, Max: 0
- Video | Min: 0, Max: 0
- Total | Min: 1, Max: 3
Opportunity Summary
Return to Light
Sheila Ruen, Juror
Boyne Arts Center in Boyne City, Michigan, is accepting submissions for the juried art exhibition: Return to Light-After winter’s dimness, artists interpret illumination- literal light, emotional brightness, clarity, awakening.
Sheila Ruen, former Visual Arts Director of Crooked Tree Arts Council, is the juror. Artists residing in counties within a 100-mile radius of Boyne City, Michigan, are invited to submit up to 3 works that engage the exhibition theme Return to Light.
Prizes
$500 First Place
$250 Second Place
$100 Third Place
General Information
Return to Light
Sheila Ruen, Juror
Boyne Arts Center in Boyne City, Michigan is accepting submissions for the juried art exhibition: Return to Light-After winter’s dimness artists interpret illumination-literal light, emotional brightness, clarity, awakening.
Sheila Ruen, former Visual Arts Director of Crooked Tree Arts Council, is the juror. Artists residing in counties within 100 mile radius of Boyne City Michigan are invited to submit up to 3 works that engage the exhibition theme Return to Light.
Prizes
$500 First Place
$250 Second Place
$100 Third Place
Submissions must be original works of art by the artist and cannot have been in a previous Boyne Arts Exhibit. We welcome painting, sculpture, photography, fiber, and more. Broad interpretations of the theme and experimental approaches are welcome. (Works may use AI as a resource but must not be primarily AI-generated). References used by the artist must be original resources or used with permission.
Dates & Location
The exhibition will run from April 10 to May 25, 2026, at the Boyne Arts Center in Boyne City, Michigan.
Application Requirements
Applicant Calendar
February 1 – March 19: The call and submission window is open.
March 19: Call ends (midnight EST)
March 20 – March 23: Jury
March 27: Jury notifications emailed
April 1 – April 6: Delivery of works, noon-4 pm
April 10: Return to Light Opening reception and awards, 5-7 pm
April 10 – May 25: Open to the public
May 26: Pick up work, noon-4 pm
Eligibility Criteria
Artists whose county is within a 100-mile radius of Boyne City, Michigan, who are at least 18 years old, are invited to submit up to 3 original pieces of artwork.
Terms to Apply
Non-refundable Member Fee: $25
Non-refundable Non-member Entry Fee: $35