Artistry's 50th Annual Members’ Juried Art Exhibition 2026

Come celebrate the 50th Annual Members' Juried Art Exhibition! Artistry welcomes all members (current, returning, or new) to apply for the 50th Annual Members' Jurie Art Exhibition, running December 19, 2026 - February 21, 2027 in the Inez Greenberg Gallery. Each year this exciting competition and exhibition brings together Artistry’s talented members.  It is always a varied and eclectic collection showcasing many different mediums, styles and techniques. Every year the exhibiting artwork is selected by a prominent member of the local arts community. This year’s juror who will be selecting the work for the show is Luis Fitch,  AIGA Minnesota Fellow focused on the intersection of art, design, and cultural entrepreneurship. The juror who will decide the awards including Best of Show Award will be Andrea Spect, Executive Director of the American Craft Council and former Artistry Executive Director.  

Artistry's 50th Annual Members’ Juried Art Exhibition
December 19, 2026 - February 21, 2027
Reception & Awards Ceremony:  Friday, January 29
Jurors: Luis Fitch and Andrea Specht  

Come celebrate the 50th Annual Members' Juried Art Exhibition! Artistry welcomes all members (current, returning, or new) to apply for the 50th Annual Members' Jurie Art Exhibition, running December 19, 2026 - February 21, 2027 in the Inez Greenberg Gallery. Each year this exciting competition and exhibition brings together Artistry’s talented members.  It is always a varied and eclectic collection showcasing many different mediums, styles and techniques. Every year the exhibiting artwork is selected by a prominent member of the local arts community. This year’s juror who will be selecting the work for the show is Luis Fitch,  AIGA Minnesota Fellow focused on the intersection of art, design, and cultural entrepreneurship. The juror who will decide the awards including Best of Show Award will be Andrea Spect, Executive Director of the American Craft Council and former Artistry Executive Director.  

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all Artistry members, 18 years or older, who reside in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Application Deadline: November 8, 2026

While you will still need to maintain an Artistry membership (or become a new member) there is no entry fee to apply to this exhibition.

TO ENTER:

1.       Become a new or renewing member by visiting https://artistrymn.org/becomeamember, calling 952-563-8575,  or stopping in person Wednesday-Friday from 12pm-5pm at 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431.   Contact info@artistrymn.org to verify your membership status.  A membership initiated after November 30, 2025 is considered valid for this competition. 

2.       Complete the online application (via CaFE™) and download a digital image of your artwork (one or two pieces of artwork may be submitted) by 11:59 p.m. November 8, 2026

Digital images must fit CaFE™ requirements:

                JPEG or JPG format only

                Dimensions: 1200 pixels on the longest side.

                Resolution: 72 ppi/dpi

                Size: under 5 MB            

NOTIFICATION: Artists will be notified by email on November 18th, 2026.

CONDITIONS: 

• Artists may submit one or two different art pieces for consideration into this competition. It is highly unlikely that both pieces will be accepted, but two pieces may be entered. Only one image per art piece is allowed. Please do not send two images (differing perspectives or detail images) for the same art piece. If you only want to enter one art piece you will only attach one image to your application. 
• Artwork must be original (no prints or reproductions allowed) and, ideally, have been completed in the last five years. 
• Maximum size of 2-D and 3-D work is 50” in any direction (including the frame). Sculpture of excessive weight may require assistance of artist during installation.
• All visual art media is accepted, including photography, with the exception of film or video.
• Artwork must be dry, framed, and prepared for hanging. Canvases must be framed or museum wrapped (1 ½” or deeper edge) with painted edges. Works on paper and smearable mediums such as charcoal and pastels must be protected under glass or Plexi-glass. 
• Artistry reserves the right to reject artwork deemed improperly framed or inappropriate for our audience.
• Any work accepted for exhibition may not be removed until the exhibition is completed.
• Participating artists must be available to deliver and pick up selected work on the dates listed or be able to make arrangements.

ART SALES: Artistry receives a 40% commission on all sales from the gallery. Sale price listed in application and on artwork must include Artistry’s commission.

DELIVERY OF ACCEPTED ARTWORK: If your artwork has been selected by the juror, a dropoff time will be scheduled for December 13-16th please be prepared to deliver accepted pieces (or arrange for delivery of your work) to Artistry.

Shipped works must be in reusable cartons or crates for reshipping. Artists are responsible for arranging with the carrier in advance – and notifying Artistry – for return shipping.  No C.O.D. shipments will be accepted. Artist is responsible for all shipping fees to and from the center. Tracking is highly recommended.

AWARDS RECEPTION: The Awards Reception will be held Friday, January 29th. The award winners will be announced, including a new People's Choice Award.  This year’s awards include:

Best of Show award
Excellence award in 2-dimensional work
Excellence award in 3-dimensional work
Four Merit awards
Four Honorable Mentions

+ People's Choice Award (People can vote in the gallery starting December 19th through 5pm on January 29)
 

EXHIBITION CLOSE & PICK-UP OF ARTWORK: The exhibition closes at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 21. Artists will be scheduled to pick up work February 22-23.

SCHEDULE SUMMARY:

November 8:  Online application deadline at 11:00 p.m.
November 18:   Notification emailed to artists
December 13-16: Artists scheduled to deliver artwork

December 19: Exhibition Opens
January 29:  Awards Ceremony
February 21:  Exhibition Closes
February 22-23: Art pickup

ABOUT THE JURORS: 

Luis Fitch is an internationally recognized Mexican artist, designer, and cultural changemaker based in Minneapolis. His multidisciplinary work explores migration, identity, memory, and the richness of Mexican visual culture. Best known for designing the United States Postal Service's Day of the Dead Forever Stamps, Fitch creates paintings, public art, installations, and cultural projects that bridge traditions and contemporary life while celebrating the complexity of the Mexican American experience. Fitch’s work is held in more than 450 private and institutional collections across the United States and internationally, including the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (New York), the Minneapolis Institute of Art, the Minnesota History Center, the National Museum of Mexican Art (Chicago), the Minnesota Museum of American Art, the City of Albuquerque, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Tamarind Institute. He is an AIGA Minnesota Fellow and has been invited to lecture at universities and creative conferences, sharing the intersection of art, design, and cultural entrepreneurship.

Andrea Specht served as Artistry’s executive director from 2009 to June 2019, leading substantial growth in programming and audience development. She is now the Executive Director for the America Craft Council. Her work at Artistry and volunteer service for numerous other nonprofits reflects her lifelong passion for the arts and direct experience as a maker. After earning her BA in Studio Art from Macalester College in 1992, Andrea maintained a studio in Minneapolis for several years and exhibited her paintings, drawings, and prints locally and nationally. She worked at Thomas Barry Fine Arts, Groveland Gallery, and Wet Paint Artists’ Materials before focusing her career on nonprofit management in the mid ‘90s. Andrea has served as a board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, the College of Visual Arts, and numerous other nonprofit organizations, and she holds a JD from the University of St. Thomas School of Law.

TO ENTER:

1.       Become a new or renewing member by visiting https://artistrymn.org/becomeamember, calling 952-563-8575,  or stopping in person Wednesday-Friday from 12pm-5pm at 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, MN 55431.   Contact info@artistrymn.org to verify your membership status.  A membership initiated after November 30, 2025 is considered valid for this competition. 

2.       Complete the online application (via CaFE™) and download a digital image of your artwork (one or two pieces of artwork may be submitted) by 11:59 p.m. November 8, 2026

Digital images must fit CaFE™ requirements:

                JPEG or JPG format only

                Dimensions: 1200 pixels on the longest side.

                Resolution: 72 ppi/dpi

                Size: under 5 MB            

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all Artistry members, 18 years or older, who reside in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin.

Application Deadline: November 8, 2026

While you will still need to maintain an Artistry membership (or become a new member) there is no entry fee to apply to this exhibition.