"This Place, Our Time" Exhibition

"This Place, Our Time" is an exhibition in Castle Rock, CO celebrating Colorado’s 150th Anniversary as a state, and USA’s 250th anniversary as a nation. Tri Arts Project invites artists from across Colorado to submit artwork and interpret the theme broadly and creatively through your own unique perspective. 

Venue: Cantril School Building: 312 Cantril St., Castle Rock, CO
Exhibition Dates: July 8 – October 18, 2026

"TAP Talk" Exhibition Opening Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (Free and open to the public)
https://triartsproject.org/event/tap-talk-july-this-place-our-time/

Call for Entry open through June 14, 2026. 
https://triartsproject.org/call-for-entry/this-place-our-time/

Tri Arts Project, a nonprofit in Castle Rock, CO invites artists from across the state of Colorado to submit work for our upcoming exhibition: “This Place, Our Time” - a celebration of Colorado’s 150th Anniversary and the USA’s 250th Anniversary. This exhibition encourages artists to explore the people, places, stories, landscapes, history, culture, and evolving identity of Colorado and America across time. Interpret the theme broadly and creatively through your own unique perspective. All subject matter and artistic styles are welcome, and artists are encouraged to submit work in a wide variety of media. Whether your work reflects history, contemporary life, personal connection, or imagined futures, we want to see your vision of This Place, Our Time.

Dates:

• Call for Entry Opens: May 15, 2026
• Call for Entry Closes: June 14, 2026 at 11:59 pm MST
• Invited/Not Invited emails sent by June 25, 2026
• Art Drop Off Days (must be hand delivered): June 29 – 30, 2026
• Art Pick Up Day (artwork can not be shipped): October 19 – 21, 2026

This opportunity is open to:

• Open to all artwork in 2D mediums. This includes, but is not limited to, painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and mixed media. 3D artwork must comply with weight and size restrictions, as well as hanging criteria required by our existing hanging system. (Please contact us with any questions.)
• Residents of Colorado.
• Artwork subject matter related to Colorado’s 150th anniversary of our statehood (the state’s sesquicentennial) and the 250th anniversary of the United State’s Declaration of Independence as a nation (the country’s semiquincentennial). Uniquely, Colorado is the only state celebrating two anniversaries, termed “sesquisemiquincentennial.” The subject matter for artwork should pertain to all things Colorado and USA.

Entry fee covers submission of up to 3 different pieces of artwork.

• All artwork submissions must include high-quality images of each work (JPEG or PNG format, 300 DPI resolution, no more than 2MB per image).
• Include all requested information, including your name, the title(s) of your work, medium, dimensions, price (or "Not for Sale"), and how you may be contacted by individuals interested in purchasing your work.

Awards: First Place $500.00, Second Place $350.00, Third Place $200.00

This opportunity is open to:

• Artwork must relate to the exhibition theme as described in the Call for Entry Description in this listing.
• No nudity or adult content. The gallery is in a family-friendly public space where children activities occur.
• Residents of Colorado
• All submitted works must be original and created by the artist.

Selected Artwork Delivery:

• Accepted work must be hand delivered to Cantril School at 312 Cantril St. Castle Rock, Colorado 80104 between June 29 – 30, 2026. Instructions for drop-off will be provided upon acceptance. We do not currently have the ability to accept shipped artwork, so all pieces must be hand delivered.

Size & Weight Limitation Requirements:

• Maximum size for a piece is 60 inches on any side.
• Minimum size for a piece is 11 x 14 inches.
• Artwork must not exceed 20 lbs.

Framing & Presentation Requirements:

• All artwork must be ready to hang. We require secure, wired pieces with secure D-rings.
• Do not submit anything with sawtooth hangers, as they are not compatible with our hanging system.
• Canvases do not need to be framed if they have finished, gallery-wrapped edges.

Sales:

• Work does not have to be for sale.
• If your work is for sale, you must handle the transaction through your own website or contact method and you must provide that info with your submission.
• Tri Arts Project will not take a commission on sales; artists retain 100% of the proceeds. However, we recommend a 10% donation to Tri Arts Project for any sold work to support future exhibitions. This is optional and is tax deductible.

Duration Requirements:

• The exhibition runs from July 8 – October 18, 2026. All selected works must remain on display for the entire duration of the exhibition.

Pickup of Artwork:

• All work must be picked up between October 19 – 21. No early pickups will be allowed.

For any questions, feel free to contact us at CallForEntry@triartsproject.org.  We appreciate your submission and supporting the arts in our community!