Calls for Artists

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Imagination Revealed - Mixed Media Master pieces, Assemblages and Abstract Creations


The use of mixed media began around 1912 with the cubist collages and constructions of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, and has become widespread as artists developed increasingly open attitudes to the media of art. Essentially art can be made of anything or any combination of things. From paint to clay to wood to bottle caps, Imagination Revealed is a celebration of mixed-media creations, “assemblage” art, and abstract works. Artists are encouraged to “upcycle” found objects to create beautiful pieces or create abstract art and submit their original work for a juried show at the Westbury Arts Gallery.


This show is dedicated to the memory of Westbury Arts member and curator Megan J Meehan. Megan was a creative multitalented young woman, whose young life ended too soon. We will miss her spirited enthusiasm, but we continue, in her memory, the programs she led.


DEADLINES AND IMPORTANT DATES:

  • Entries must be submitted online by 11:59 PM on Monday, June 7, 2026
  • Acceptance notification sent to artists by Wednesday, June 10, 2026
  • Artwork Delivery at 255 Schenck Ave. on Friday, June 12, 2026, 2 to 6 PM
  • Opening Reception at 255 Schenck Ave., Sunday, June 14, 2026, 4 PM to 6 PM
  • Exhibition Dates: June 14 to July 17
  • Pickup/Return Artwork: Friday, July 17, 2  to 6 PM or Saturday, July 18, 2-4 pm

 

HANGING FEE (up to 3 works,): $30 for Westbury Arts members, $35 for non-members.  There is no fee if your work is not accepted for exhibit.

 

SALES: You may offer your artwork for sale, or it will be marked NFS (Not for Sale). Artists agree to donate 20% of the sale price to Westbury Arts of any work sold during this exhibition. The artist will handle the sales.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Emerging and established artists must be 18 years or over and reside in the U.S.
  • Only original creative works to be considered can be either 2- or 3-dimensional utilizing multimedia and/or found objects, no larger than 36” on any side including the frame.
  • Artwork that has been previously shown in any other Westbury Arts exhibition should not be submitted.
  • 2-D artwork submitted must be suitably framed, firmly wired, prepared and ready for hanging, and professionally presented. No saw-tooth hangers; no sandwich frames.
  • 3-D work will be considered if we are able to display it.
  • Work that is not family friendly.  (Please note: Westbury Arts reserves the right not to accept, hang, or display art at our discretion.)


Please only submit work that will be available at the time of the exhibition and will remain for its entirety.


SUBMISSIONS: All entry submission information must be included. Judging for 2-D and 3-D works will be done entirely from JPEGs or PNGs labeled with your name and title of the work. No other formats will be accepted. The maximum file size for each image is 100 MB. An artist can submit up to three (3) works. Your completion of the entry form serves as your acceptance of the terms and conditions stated herein. All decisions will be final.


 AWARDS: Ribbons will be awarded in the following categories:

  • Best in Show
  • Most Unique Use of Materials
  • Most Unique Shape or Form
  • Best Use of Color
  • Honorable Mention


EXHIBITION JUDGE: Jenny La Monica, Ph.D., is an art historian, artist, and professor at Molloy University whose work bridges scholarship, creative practice, and community engagement. She teaches art history and art therapy methods while curating exhibitions and mentoring students in research and curatorial practice. As an artist, she creates “assemblage” works using found and reclaimed materials, exploring environmental themes and the cultural memory embedded in everyday objects. She is delighted to serve as a guest judge for Imagination Revealed, a celebration of mixed media and imaginative making.