Community Arts Center
Exhibition artwork

Community Arts Center

RED WHITE BLUE

Juried exhibition celebrating USA 250 and iconic colors

Wallingford, PA

May 9 – June 5, 2026

Deadline is April 10th. 10 weeks left to enter.
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About the Exhibition

Artists are invited to submit works that celebrate and explore the theme RED WHITE BLUE in any way they choose.

Location

Community Arts Center
414 Plush Mill Road
Wallingford. PA, 19086

communityartscenter.org
610.566.1713

Eligibility

  • Open to all Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware and Maryland artists eighteen years of age or older.
  • Limit of two (2) entries per artist.
  • Entries must have been completed within the last 3 years and not previously exhibited at the Community Arts Center.
  • All two dimensional media accepted, including mixed media, wall sculpture and hand-pulled prints.
  • Photography and digital art are acceptable. (No digital print reproductions of hand made works.)
  • Two dimensional work may not exceed 48 inches in width and 6 feet in height.
  • Three dimensional work is also accepted. Three dimensional work that requires a pedestal may not exceed 12 inches in width or depth and 36 inches in height. Free standing sculpture may not exceed 24 inches in width or depth and 48 inches in height.
  • Hand delivery only.
  • All entries must be dry and suitably prepared for hanging/display.
The Community Arts Center reserves the right to reject any piece that does not meet these requirements.

Entry Fees

CAC Members: $20 one piece | $25 two pieces
Non-Members: $25 one piece | $30 two pieces

Sales

All work must be for sale. The Community Arts Center retains 40% commission on all works sold at this exhibition.

Cash Prizes

  • Best of Show $500
  • Second $300
  • Third $200

Juror of Selection

Jeff Schaller
Jeff Schaller is an award-winning artist whose work has been shown regionally and internationally for decades. His career has been dynamic and multifacted, including many mural commissions, special design projects, and visibility of his pieces on the popular television show Friends. Jeff founded the County Studio Tours, running studio tours for local artists in Chester County and surrounding communities. His work propels the viewer into bold scenes of seemingly unrelated subjects. The simultaneous expressions are pop and edgy, esoteric and direct, unrelated and curiously similar, creating a visual language of paradox and juxtaposition.

Terms & Liability

The Community Arts Center will exercise every precaution in handling all entries, however, the Arts Center cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage. The exhibition will be on view in the CAC’s spacious Duke Gallery.

For accepted pieces, your submission photo may be used in the online version of the exhibition.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on April 27, 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 (April 10, 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 CAC or this Prospectus, please contact ([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.