SPRING OPEN JURIED EXHIBIT 2026

April 11th - May 29th, 2026


Opening Reception and Celebration on April 11th 4-7pm

APPLICATIONS DUE:  Saturday March 14th BY MIDNIGHT

Contact:  Carol Knight ca.knight@comcast.net or Debra Barnhart dbarnhartsmith@gmail.com

Accepted Media:

  • 2D Art:  Oil, Watercolor, Acrylic, Charcoal, Pastel, Colored Pencil, Pen & Ink, Mixed Media, Printmaking, Photography

  • 3D Art:  Fiber Arts, Ceramics, Pottery, Metal Sculpture, Found Object Sculpture, Paper

Special Formats:

  • Diptych & Triptych:

    • Accepted as a single work on 2-3 panels

    • Must meet size requirements

    • Not just 2-3 similar pieces

Artwork Requirements:

  • Originality:

    • No crafts

    • No classroom/workshop directed pieces

    • No reproductions

    • No Giclee prints

    • Must not violate copyright laws

    • AI-generated artwork is not allowed. All entries must be original works created solely by the artist

  • For Sale:

    • All artwork must be available for purchase

  • Previous Exhibits:

    • Cannot have been included in a previous Tannery Row Artist Colony exhibit

Size and Presentation: 2D Work:

    • Canvas over stretcher bars: Maximum size 72” H x 60” W x 1 1/2” D

    • Edges must be finished (painted) or framed

    • Canvas with grommets or dowel along the top edge: Maximum size 60” H x 48” W

    • Upstretched canvas, to be installed with small hardware nails around edges: Maximum size 36” H x 36” W

    • Wired to hang (no saw tooth hangers)

    • All work must meet requirements and left to TRAC discretion at check in.

  • 3D Work:

    • Maximum size: 2' deep x 2' wide x 5' high footprint

    • If assembly is required, the artist must deliver and install the work

Additional Information:

  • Promotion:

    • Tannery Row Artist Colony reserves the right to use all art for promotional purposes

  • Sales:

    • Tannery Row Artist Colony receives a 30% commission on sales of guest artists

    • Payment for sales will be mailed within 30 days

  • Insurance:

    • Each artist is responsible for insuring their own artwork

Application Process:

  • Number of Entries:

    • Up to three pieces that meet the criteria

  • Jurying:

    • This show will be juried by a panel of professional artists from electronic images submitted to the website

    • Awards will be juried by a designated judge

  • Submission:

    • Select the application button at the bottom of the prospectus to submit your entry

    • Registration fee: $40 for three pieces (via Credit Card or check payable to TRAA)

    • Please label your file with your name and title of artwork

    • Mailing Address: Tannery Row Artist Colony, 554 W. Main St. Bldg. C, Buford, GA 30518

Important Dates:

  • Application Deadline:

    • Saturday, March 14th, 2026

    • Submit completed application online, including JPEG images

    • Please label files with your name and title

    • Notification by March 16th, 2026

  • Accepted Artwork Delivery:

    • Saturday, March 28th, 2026, 12-4pm

    • 554 W. Main Street, Bldg. C, Buford, GA

    • $25 Early Drop Off Fee

    • Please make arrangements to have your work drop off on this day

  • Opening Reception:

    • Saturday, April 11th, 2026, from 4-7pm

    • Awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and honorable mentions

  • Pickup:

    • Saturday, May 30th, 2026, 12-4pm

    • No storage available. Please make arrangements for someone to pick up your art on this day.

    • $25 Fee for Late Pickup

    • No early pickup