Yadkin Arts Council 2026 Juried Exhibition

The Yadkin Arts Council, located in the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center at 226 East Main Street in Yadkinville, NC is pleased to announce our 2026 Juried Art Exhibition. This exhibition, to be featured collectively in the Welborn Gallery and Red Wall Gallery, is a celebration of some of the finest creativity in North Carolina. Eligibility for entry is open to 2D and 3D Fine Art artists that are a minimum of 18 years of age and reside in North Carolina. There will be $3,500 in combined prizes awarded to the best artists!

Yadkin Arts Council 2025 Juried Exhibition Prospectus

Juried by the Yadkin Arts Committee

The Yadkin Arts Council, located in the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center at 226 East Main Street in Yadkinville, NC is pleased to announce our 2026 Juried Art Exhibition. This exhibition, to be featured collectively in the Welborn Gallery and Red Wall Gallery, is a celebration of some of the finest creativity in North Carolina. Eligibility for entry is open to 2D and 3D Fine Art artists that are a minimum of 18 years of age and reside in North Carolina.

There will be $3,500 in combined prizes awarded to the best artists!

Awards 

First Place: $1250 / Second Place: $850 / 3rd Place: $500

People’s Choice: $200 / People’s Choice Runner-Up: $100

Honorable mentions (6): $100 each

Important Dates 

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: June 7, 2026 (closes at 11:59pm MDT)

JURY PROCESS: June 8-10, 2026 

ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION ANNOUNCEMENT: Via email by end of day on June 12, 2026 

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK: June 22-June 25, 2026 (by appointment 9:30am-4pm) 

OPENING RECEPTION/AWARDS CEREMONY: July 10, 2026 (5-7pm)

EXHIBIT DATES: July 10-August 28, 2026

PICKUP OF UNSOLD ARTWORK: August 31, 2026

Submission Checklist 

Read entire prospectus before registering/submission

Complete the official entry form and follow guidelines for payment located on CAFÉ website

Submit one hiqh-quality JPEG image that clearly displays your work for each entry. 

Include a short artist biography. 

Complete entry must be received by midnight on Deadline for Entry Date.

All entries will be notified by email regardless of whether or not the entry was accepted.

Accepted works may be hand-delivered or shipped by the artist.

Remember to include a prepaid return shipping label if you are shipping your artwork.

Each accepted piece of artwork must be labeled with Artist Name, Address, Phone, Email, Title, Medium, and Retail Price (Retail Price should include 25% Yadkin Arts Council commission).

All pieces must be for sale – no inflated pricing please (you are allowed to increase your price to cover the 25% commission).

Specifications 

Artists may submit up to two completely original works of art for consideration.  If the artist is chosen to exhibit in this show, only one of their two submitted pieces will be selected. Submitted art must not have been shown previously at the Yadkin Cultural Arts Center. 
 

Only original works of art (no reproductions) produced within the past three years (2023-2026) will be accepted in the following mediums: painting, pastel, drawing, sculpture, ceramic, glass, photography, fiber arts, original hand-pulled prints, jewelry, weaving, basketry, marquetry, wood, mixed media, and digital. Artificial Intelligence (AI) art is not allowed.
 

All works to be hung must be professionally framed (or gallery wrapped) and securely wired, and if subject to damage must be framed under plexiglass or glass. No Sawtooth or clip mounting will be accepted. Please note that our gallery features a wire hanging system that will be utilized for this exhibit and all wall hanging pieces must be able to work with this system.

Three-Dimensional work must sit solidly on  a flat surface or be properly mounted for hanging. Wall hanging pieces must not exceed 40 inches in width (including frames), nor weigh more than 40lbs. Any 3D pieces that require the Welborn Gallery to provide a pedestal for display must be able to be placed on a base that is no bigger than 24 inches by 15 inches. Any pedestals supplied by the artist, or any freestanding pieces must not exceed 40 inches in width or 24 inches in depth and must stand securely on their own.
 

Two-Dimensional pieces should not exceed 40 inches in width or 60 inches in height (including frame) and must weigh no more than 40lbs. 
 

It will be up to the jurors’ discretion as to whether or not to reject pieces that exceed these guidelines. Please call in advance if you have questions before submitting your piece. No refunds will be given after submission.

All Entries must be for sale (75% of sale price will go to artist with a 25% commission being retained by the Yadkin Arts Council), and all work must remain hanging until the end of show.  No early withdrawals.

Entry Fees 

All entry fees are non-refundable.  $40 – Entry fee covers the option to submit up to two pieces of art per artist. Please note that entering this competition and paying an entry fee does NOT guarantee that your work will be accepted. No refunds will be given. If you are chosen to exhibit in this show, up to only one of your entered pieces will be accepted due to space limitations.

Eligibility for entry is open to 2D and 3D Fine Art artists that are a minimum of 18 years of age and reside in North Carolina.