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title: 'VIVID ''26: A Juried National Exhibit of LOUD, BOLD & VIBRANT Artworks'
description: >-
  Annual juried national exhibition of vibrant, bold, loud artworks in all
  mediums at d'Art Center, Norfolk, VA. Awards up to $500.
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type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-09-29'
programType: Exhibition
organization: d'Art Center
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/dart-center'
deadline: '2026-09-20'
entryFee: 35 USD
location: 'd''Art Center Main Gallery, Norfolk, VA, United States'
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compensationRange: >-
  Awards: 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300, 3rd Place $150; sales at 60/40 split
  (60% artist)
---

# VIVID '26: A Juried National Exhibit of LOUD, BOLD & VIBRANT Artworks

**Hosted by:** d'Art Center

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** d'Art Center Main Gallery, Norfolk, VA, United States | **Deadline:** September 20, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35

## About This Program

> "LOUD, BOLD & VIBRANT artworks — work that is exceptionally vibrant, bold, loud, and/or brilliant in color"

VIVID is an annual exhibit at d'Art Center that features 2D and 3D artworks from across the country in all mediums that are exceptionally vibrant, bold, loud, and/or brilliant in color! We want our patrons to experience an EXPLOSION of color as they enter this exhibit. This exhibition is open to all functional, non-functional, 2D, 3D, fine art, and fine art craft in ALL STYLES.

Juried exhibits at d'Art Center are curated by both Gallery Director Amanda Bradley and the exhibit's selected Juror. The Juror selects the award winners. Our juror for VIVID '26 is TBA. Works cannot exceed a weight of 50 pounds. Work can not be longer/larger than 60 inches in its longest dimension.

Depending on artist involvement with installation, these stipulations may be waived. Wall hanging art must have a wire or cleat. This is an in person exhibition but this exhibition will also be featured digitally on d'Art Center's archive site.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** This exhibition is open to all artists, 18 or older, residing in the United States. All work must be original and created without the aid of an instructor or kit. Work needs to have been produced within the last eight years. All styles and aesthetics are considered. The d'Art Center is a public non-profit art center open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers.

Work must be hang or pedestal ready. We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/or for craft issues. Submission limit: 1.

### Additional Requirements

Minimum 3, maximum 10 images (one image per artwork submission). The $35 entry fee covers 3 entries; each additional submission over 3 is an additional $5, up to 10 works. If submitting a 3D work, create a tile image so other sides can be seen, or use other image slots for detail images and label them as such. Artist statement on CaFÉ must be 555 characters (including spaces and punctuation) or less and free of grammatical errors.

## Compensation & Benefits

Awards: 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $300, 3rd Place $150; sales at 60/40 split (60% artist)

**Includes:** Prize

1st Place: $500.00; 2nd Place: $300.00; 3rd Place: $150.00. If you win an award or sell a piece, payments are settled after the exhibition ends. Expect your check in the mail a few weeks after the exhibition ends. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ADDRESS IS CORRECT IN THE CaFÉ SYSTEM.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** August 21, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 20, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 31, 2026
- **Program End:** December 5, 2026

## Contact

**Contact:** Amanda Bradley

**Email:** abradley@d-artcenter.org

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=18034