Monument Arts & Cultural Center
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Monument Arts & Cultural Center

Small Works: Winter Stillness

Bennington, VT

February 12 – April 19, 2026

Deadline is January 30th. 3 weeks left to enter.
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Exhibition Overview

Winter in Vermont is a season of quiet strength and stark beauty. Small Works: Winter Stillness invites artists to explore themes of dormancy, and warm light within a cool palette. This juried exhibition celebrates the power of intimate scale and thoughtful mark making during the year’s most contemplative season.

Theme & Interpretation

Artists may interpret winter broadly or literally: snow and ice, long shadows, bare branches, interior spaces, emotional stillness, or the quiet resilience of life beneath the surface.

Location

Monument Arts & Cultural Center
44 Gypsy Lane
Bennington, VT

Eligibility

Local and regional artists (New England & Upstate NY encouraged).

Entry Fees

  • $25 for first two entries. $10 for each additional submission up to a total of 5.
Entry fees are non-refundable.

Artwork Requirements

  • All 2-D media welcome, including but not limited to painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, and mixed media. Photography and digital media are not accepted for this show.
  • All works must be 192 square inches or smaller (example: 12x16”). Frame is not included in the size limit.
  • Work must be framed and wired for hanging.
  • Gallery-wrapped canvases not allowed.
  • Hand delivery only

Exhibition Jurors

MAC Center Gallery Committee

Awards Juror

TBA

Awards

1st Place – $250
2nd Place – $150
3rd Place – $100
Peoples’ Choice – $150

Sales

Works must be for sale. NFS is not allowed. Maximum price is $1200. The MAC Center will retain a 35% commission on sales.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on February 4, 2026.

If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.

Image and Filename Specifications

  • File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
  • Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
  • Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
  • Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
  • File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
  • File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

  • You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
  • After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (January 30, 2026.)
  • Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
  • Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

For questions about MACC or this Prospectus, please contact James ([email protected]).

For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.