National

About the Exhibition:  In 2026, The United States of America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We take a moment to contemplate the meanings behind these treasured words. What do they mean to us as artists in America today? Artists are asked to submit work that reflects upon the past, envisions the future or speaks to our present experiences. Artwork might explore ideas of migration and American-ness or fully expressing one’s identity in the framework of the “American Dream.”

Eligibility: Open nationally to artists of all backgrounds and ages. All mediums are welcome. All work submitted should be display ready. Please note that no giclée prints of original art/non-photographic art will be accepted. No AI please.
​Please note if artwork is interactive. 
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​Submission Guidelines:

• Artists may submit up to three pieces of original artwork for consideration.
• Work must have been made within the last two years.
• The suggested maximum dimensions are 4′ x 4′ x 4′. If you would like to submit a larger piece, please contact us at info@accigallery.com. 
• Submissions must be accompanied by a brief artist statement (50-100 words) explaining the inspiration and significance of the artwork.​ This statement may be displayed alongside the artwork in the exhibition.  
• Artists should include a short bio (100-150 words) highlighting their background, artistic journey, and any relevant experiences or achievements.​

Exhibition Details:

• Venue: ACCI Gallery Berkeley, CA
• Admission to view the exhibition: free and open to the public
• Submission Deadline: April 26, 2026
• Deliver Art to ACCI Gallery: Sunday, June 1, 12-5pm, Monday June 2, 11am-5pm
• Exhibition Dates:  Saturday June 6 – Sunday July 5, 2026
• Opening Reception: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 4-6pm
• Pick Up Artwork: Monday, July 6, 2026

How to Apply: Complete the online application linked at the bottom of this page.
Pay the submission fee of $35.00
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Selected artists will be notified via email and will have the opportunity to participate in the exhibition.

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The Barn Gallery’s Summer 2026 exhibition will feature contemporary work by Artists that use glass as a material in their art work. Hot, warm, and cold glass media artists including, but not limited to, blown glass, cast glass, sculpted glass, stained glass, etched/engraved glass, fused glass, mosaics, cut glass, and neon are encouraged to apply. Artists may submit up to three artworks. This exhibition will be held concurrent with a historic glass exhibition by the Yolo County Historical Society at our neighboring exhibition space, the Gibson House in Woodland, CA.

Submissions will be reviewed by YoloArts for eligibility. Eligible entries will be juried by the members of the YoloArts Arts Advisory Committee. Edits will be made based on number of submissions, and size of works. To guide assessment of aesthetics in artworks, committee members will refer to the 11 Aesthetic Attributes framework to review and evaluate all submissions. In considering the 11 attributes themselves, they are each things that we encourage an evaluator/juror to consider when evaluating an artwork if you remove the social justice lens and focus on the object itself.

Artists must be 18 years of age. Artists must use glass as a material in their work. All submitted artworks need to have been fabricated after January 1, 2016.

Artwork & Display Guidelines:

●The artwork is solely the result of the artistic effort of the artist(s).

●Original artwork that compliments the exhibit space (2D work with an average size of9” x 12” (framed) and not exceeding 6’ x 8’.) 3D work may be displayed on pedestals provided by the gallery or by the artist. Plexi cases provided by artist.

●2D Artwork must meet professional gallery display standards – framed and wired to be installation-ready; unframed artwork on canvas or board must be wired. (No sawtooth hangers.)

●Fabric works and other non-traditional unframed works must come with some system for display.

Submission Instructions:

Enter submission at https://yoloarts.org/call-for-art/

Submissions must include the following:

1. Basic contact information (Name, address, phone, email, website)

2. Narrative(100-300 words)- Complete description of your work(s), artistic process, and other relevant information for your submitted pieces.

3. Artist Statement (100-300 words)

4. Educational Components- Complete description of artists interest, expertise and availability for workshops, classes or lectures.

5. Attachments:

○CV or resume, and/or bio

○Headshot of artist

○Digital images of artwork– 3 jpegs/artist 300dpi (labelled with lastname_title_dimensions_media_date)

○Image checklist – Include thumbnail image, title, dimensions, media, date, value