Ancillaerie
Ancillaerie

Four Calling Birds

2nd Annual Holiday Juried Exhibition November 21, 2025 – January 3, 2026 Ancillaerie, Chesterton, IN
Deadline is November 10th. 3 weeks left to enter. Open to all national and regional artists.
Cardinal by Lindsay Sandbothe
Cardinal by Lindsay Sandbothe
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Deadline for entry: November 10, 2025
Ancillaerie is excited to announce our second annual holiday juried exhibition “Four Calling Birds.” This juried show will feature a variety of artworks that feature work priced for sale under $400. Subject matter can include landscape, portraits, animals, and abstracts. Artwork size should be no larger than 24” on the longest side.

Media can include oils, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil pastel, encaustic, colored pencil, silverpoint, graphite, pen and ink, digital art, photography, scratchboard, charcoal, small sculpture and mixed media. Work must be original in concept and execution. No AI generated artwork please.
Ancillaerie Art & Framing
109 S Calumet Rd
Chesterton IN 46304

(219) 728-9179

Gallery Hours
Tues - Fri 10am-6pm
Sat 10am-4pm

Accepted Artists

All accepted artists artwork will be exhibited at the “Four Calling Birds” Exhibition at Ancillaerie in Chesterton, IN from November 21, 2025 – January 3, 2026.

Entry Fees

  • Up to 3 works.
  • $25 for the first work.
  • $10 for each additional work.
Entry fees are non-refundable. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Eligibility

  • Open to all national and regional artists.
  • Accepted mediums include oils, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil pastel, encaustic, colored pencil, silverpoint, graphite, pen and ink, digital art, photography, scratchboard, charcoal, sculpture and mixed media.
  • Gallery wrapped canvas without frame is acceptable.
  • Work must be priced for a retail value of $400 or under.
  • Artwork size should be 24” or smaller. (including frame)
  • Artists are responsible for providing images with an accurate representation of their work.
  • All accepted artworks must be professionally framed with wire for hanging. NO plastic frame or sawtooth hangers!
  • Works not received by the stated dates will not be hung.
  • Acceptance/Rejection emails will arrive via ShowSubmit.
  • Artists can edit their own entries during the entirety of the submission period through ShowSubmit.
  • After the submission deadline, changes to submission entry will not be accepted.
  • Submissions not adhering to the above guidelines may be omitted from the exhibition.

Jurors

Submissions will be judged on creativity, originality, technique/skill, presentation, and overall quality and cohesiveness within the show.

Sales

Work must be for sale; NFS is not allowed.
Work must be priced for a retail value of $400 or under.

There is a 40% commission between the artist and the gallery on all sales. All accepted artwork shall remain on exhibit for the duration of the show, including any sold items.

Artwork Delivery

Accepted artwork may be hand-delivered to Ancillaerie at 109 S Calumet Rd, Chesterton, IN on November 18-19, 2024 between 10am-6pm.

Shipped Work

After acceptance, works being shipped must be sent to the gallery with the name of the exhibition on the outside of the package.

Artwork Removal

Works must be removed immediately after the exhibition. A pre-paid return shipping label must be provided by the artist, if the work is to be shipped back after the exhibition.

We do not have storage or are responsible for artwork that is not picked up. Retrieval of hand-delivered items is scheduled for Saturday, January 3rd 2026 between 10am-4pm at Ancillaerie.

Artist Reception

Friday, December 19th 5pm-8pm

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on November 12, 2025.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History.

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.

Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.

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 (November 10, 2025.)
  • 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 Ancillaerie or this Prospectus, please contact Kristina Knowski ([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.