Delaware Valley Art League
Exhibition artwork

Delaware Valley Art League

2026 Fall Show

McNichol Art Gallery, Neumann University, PA

September 3 – October 20, 2026

Deadline is July 30th.
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Opens for entry Jun 18th.

Venue

McNichol Art Gallery
Located within the Thomas A. Bruder Jr. Life Center At
Neumann University
1 Neumann Drive
Aston Township, PA 19014

Juror of Selection

Glenn E. Holmstrom, MFA, Professor, Art – McNichol Art Gallery, Neumann University
glennholmstrom.com

Glenn Holmstrom is an artist whose work has been exhibited nationally. His awards include; Honorable mention 2016 Delaware Individual Artist Fellows, Division of the Arts, Delaware State Arts Council, and First Place, Oxford Arts Alliance National Juried Show 2015, Oxford Arts Alliance Gallery, Oxford, PA. He received an MFA from the Ohio State University and a BFA from Columbus College of Art and design. His work has been exhibited at Tyler Art Gallery, SUNY, Oswego; Mint Museum Uptown, Levine Center for the Arts; Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts; The Hoyt Institute of Arts; Rosenthal Gallery, Fayetteville State University; The Print Center, Philadelphia, PA; Philadelphia Art Alliance; Omaha Center for Contemporary Art; Montclair State University Art Galleries; Chautauqua Art Association Galleries, Chautauqua Institution; Erie Art Museum; Da Vinci Art Gallery, Los Angeles City College; and Lamar Dodd Art Center. He is Professor of Art at Neumann University, where he has taught since 1997, and has curated over one hundred shows as director of the universities McNichol Gallery.

Entry Fees

$35 for up to 2 pieces per member

Exhibition Requirements

  • Open to "Full Members" only.
  • Each Full DVAL Member may enter up to two paintings for consideration by the juror. Approximately 40 pieces will be accepted.
  • Not to exceed 16x20” (including frame size)
  • All work must be for sale.
  • Exhibitors must submit original work for all shows. Reproductions of any type will be rejected by the Exhibition Committee. No Digitally generated work, photographs or sculptures are accepted in any DVAL exhibit or art sale.
  • Entry fees are used to support the cost of the show and therefore are not refundable if your work is not accepted.
  • No work may be submitted for the jury process for the same venue where it has previously been shown. It may, however, be re-entered for the jury process in another DVAL show held in another venue.
  • All work for juried shows will be juried by an outside professional who is pre-determined by the Juror Procurement Director.
  • All work must be wired securely and ready to hang.

Awards

  • 1st place Catherine Brogan Founders Award - $250
  • 2nd Place - $150
  • 3rd Place - $100
  • Frank Sobyak Memorial Award - $50
  • Patti Pensyl Simmons Award - $50

Labels

All work must have the DVAL label attached to back of work – upper left corner.

Labels are available on the website or at Membership Meetings.

​Sales and Commission

Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.

Will be handled by participating artists (artists who sell work are responsible for providing 25% Commission to the venue)

Accepted Work

All accepted work will be inspected prior to hanging to ensure that it conforms to DVAL framing requirements/standards stated on page 21 of the current handbook.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on August 17, 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 (July 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

Questions about this exhibition?
Contact Faith Balsama ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, DVAL, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.

Need help with ShowSubmit?
Visit our Help Center or Entry Guide for guidance on image uploads, payments, and managing your entry. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We respond Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm Eastern.