Delivery of Work:
Sunday, March 15, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Monday & Tuesday, March 16 & 17, 10:00am – 5:00pm

Preview Party:
Open to Award Donors & Arts Center Members
Friday, March 20, 4:30 – 7:30pm

Juried Results Posted Online:
April 2, 2026

Exhibit Opening & Awards Ceremony:
Friday, April 10, 6:00 – 8:00pm

Exhibit Dates:
April 10 – May 22, 2026

Art on the Town Kickoff:
Thursday, April 23, 5:00pm

Art on the Town Viewing:
April 23 – May 15, 2026

Not-Accepted Entries Pick-up:
April 10, 10:00am – 8:00pm and
April 14 – 16, 10:00am – 5:00pm

Accepted Entries Pick-up:
May 26 – 28, 10:00am – 5:00pm

Eligibility
• Minimum 18 years old
• Only original works not previously shown at the AAC
• Must have been created within the past two years
• Any media welcome* – including painting, pastel, drawing, sculpture, pottery, basketry, graphic, wood, mixed media, photography, metalwork, and jewelry, etc. *At this time AI generated artwork will not be accepted.
• All work to be hung must be appropriately and securely wired for hanging.
• No clip mounting and no sawtooth hangers
• If subject to damage, must be under plexiglass or glass (gallery-wrapped canvas acceptable)
• All 3-D work must sit solidly on a flat surface or properly mounted for hanging
• No size restrictions, but MUST be transportable and able to be hung in a conventionally sized gallery

Entry Fee
$40 for one OR two entries. Artist may enter additional pieces for another $40 per two pieces. Arts Center members will receive 10% off entry fee with code.

Awards
The Annual Juried Art Exhibit historically presents several thousands of dollars in awards to artists. These awards are made possible by the generosity of Anderson Arts Center supporters who want to reward artists for their talent. We are so thankful for our community donors who value the arts.
Best in Show – $2000
Second Place – $1000
Third Place – $500
Callie Stringer Rainey Award – $1000 and becomes part of the Anderson Arts Center’s permanent collection

Merit Awards
All merit awards are bestowed by the juror in recognition of excellence in the visual arts. Merit Awards range from $100 to $250. These monetary awards go directly to the artist showing that our community considers their work valuable and worthy of recognition. Donors do not receive anything in return.

Purchase Awards
Purchase awards are given to artists whose artwork is chosen to be purchased by the donor of the award. Regardless of the price of your work, you may select to offer your piece for a purchase award of $500 or $1000. The full amount of the award will be given to the artist. There is no commission given to the Arts Center for a Purchase award sale. You must mark the appropriate box on the entry card to be considered for a purchase award.

Artwork Sales
All entries are available for sale through the gallery unless otherwise noted.
• If a work is not for sale, NFS (Not For Sale) must be noted on your entry card.
• A 35% commission will be charged by the Anderson Arts Center.
• No PORs (Price on Request) will be accepted.
• All work for sale must have the price listed and will be sold as exhibited.

Liability
The Anderson Arts Center assumes responsibility for insuring and caring for the works of art selected for exhibition while they are in our possession. However, the Anderson Arts Center will not assume costs of shipping artwork or insurance while in transit to or from the Anderson Arts Center. The Anderson Arts Center reserves the right to refuse any entry and to withdraw any work from the exhibition at its discretion. The Anderson Arts Center reserves the right to photograph and reproduce any entry submitted for educational or publicity purposes.

Join in the Anderson Arts Center’s Annual Juried Art Exhibit by submitting entries for SculpTOUR, a sculpture competition held through a pARTnership with the City of Anderson. This competition allows for up to seven outdoor sculptures to be juried into a year-long outdoor exhibition with cash prizes for each selected piece.

Entry Deadline: February 15, 2026

Art on the Town is an extended juried exhibit of the Juried Art Exhibit that coincides with Anderson’s art festival, the Soirée. Works are eligible for Art on the Town if indicated on the entry form. Artwork will be on view in various restaurants, retail shops, and other business locations from April 23 – May 15. You must check the Art on the Town box on the entry card to be eligible.

Art on the Town Kickoff

April 23, 2026 at 5:00pm

Our Juror: Hannah Blanton

Hannah Blanton has an immense appreciation of and connection to art and artists.

Her career in art began 15 years ago when she chaired the Carolina Art Soiree. It would be a four year commitment while raising money for the International Guillain-Barre Foundation and Charlotte’s Artworks 945 program at Urban Ministry Center. Hannah founded Grier’s Gallery, an art program led by volunteer artists for patients at Novant Hemby Children’s Hospital.

In 2013, she founded and opened Sozo Gallery, a visionary access point in the Southeast that brought fresh, original artwork by emerging and established talent from around the world to Charlotte collectors.

Hannah co-founded About Face CLT, a project that uses photography, cinematography, and community art projects to bring awareness to social justice issues and to encourage connection and compassion to cultivate a better community. She currently serves on the board at the McColl Center, The Brooklyn Collective art advisory committee, and the Oaklawn Mausoleum Advisory Committee.

She is a firm believer in the power of evolving, making intimate connections, and surrounding yourself with community. Hannah believes that connection and relationship building are essential now more than ever.

She will be the first to warn you that she has an extremely hard time ending a good conversation.

A Film by Winston A. Cely for the Anderson Arts Center’s 50th Annual Juried Art Exhibit.