Hill Center Galleries Call for Entries
ELIGIBILITY: Open only to artists residing in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. Original hanging work, in any medium, will be considered.
ENTRY FEE: $45 for up to 5 pieces; $10 for each additional piece. Payment through PayPal (which accepts all major credit cards).
GUIDELINES: Artwork must be delivered ready to hang using the Hill Center cable-and-hook system. Details will be provided to selected artists. No size restrictions apply, as 14’ ceilings in some gallery space can accommodate large pieces. Juror requests a short artist statement and a description of each piece. Submitted artwork must be from 2023-2025, not earlier. All artwork must be available for sale.
PRIZES: Three cash prizes will be made. First place $1000; Second Place $750, Third Place $500. Plus, Honorable Mention Certificates.
ENTRIES: Entries must be made online at https://www.hillcenterdc.org/call-for-entries-hill-center-galleries-2026-regional-juried-exhibition/ or by visiting HillCenterDC.org/Galleries. Instructions are posted on the website.
JUDGING: The Exhibition will be juried by Claude L. Elliott, Independent Curator, Oral Historian, and Advocate for artists in the DMV. All artists will be notified of the Juror’s decisions on/about Friday, December 5, 2025.
DELIVERY/PICKUP: Artwork selected for the exhibition must be delivered to Hill Center on Sunday, January 11, 2025 from 10:00am-3:00pm. Opening Reception with Juror, Wednesday January 21, 2026 6:30pm-8:30 pm.
SALES: Artists selected for the exhibition will be asked to sign the Hill Center Galleries Consignment Agreement. Hill Center Galleries shall sell artwork at the sales price submitted in the on-line entry, plus applicable DC sales tax, and remit proceeds to the artist, retaining a 30% sales commission. No price changes will be allowed after the call deadline.
QUESTIONS? Email [email protected]
Calendar Details
Deadline for Submissions: Monday, December 1, 2025 through EntryThingy
Exhibition Dates: January 21-May 2, 2026
Artist Selections: By Thursday, December 4, 2025
Delivery of Artwork: Sunday, January 11, 2025 from 10:00am-3:00pm
Opening Reception: Wednesday January 21, 2026 6:30pm-8:30pm
Juror: Claude L. Elliott
Claude L. Elliott is an independent curator, oral historian, and advocate for artists in the DMV. He is former assistant curator at Rhode Island School of Design. He has developed exhibitions in Providence, RI, Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA, Brentwood, MD, and Washington, DC.
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