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title: Limitless - 56th National Juried Exhibition
description: WAOW's 56th National Juried Exhibition at The Centerpiece Gallery, Raleigh NC. Over $20,000 in prizes for members. Deadline July 10, 2026.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/5480ab1b-0630-4231-bdeb-dd98748e842c
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-25"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Women Artists of the West
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/women-artists-of-the-west
deadline: "2026-07-10"
entryFee: 60 USD
location: The Centerpiece Gallery, Raleigh, NC, United States
isOnline: false
compensationRange: Over $20,000 in awards. Best of Show $1,000, Best of Masters $1,000, Best of Signature $750, Best of Associate $750, plus 1st/2nd/3rd place 2D and 3D, specialty awards, and more.
disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - sculpture
---

# Limitless - 56th National Juried Exhibition

**Hosted by:** Women Artists of the West

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** The Centerpiece Gallery, Raleigh, NC, United States | **Deadline:** July 10, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $60

## About This Program

WAOW is excited to exhibit at The Centerpiece Gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina for our 56th annual National Exhibition. The exhibit will include 120 2D and 3D works with a small number of larger pieces. We expect over $20,000.00 in awards from WAOW, corporate and private donors to be awarded. All Associate, Signature Members and Master Signature Members' works will be juried for acceptance. Open to all WAOW members in good standing. Judge of Awards: Mary Erickson, an American painter celebrated for her evocative landscapes, seascapes, and wildlife paintings.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, sculpture
- **Note:** Open to all WAOW (Women Artists of the West) members in good standing. Associate, Signature Members, and Master Signature Members eligible. Master Signature Members are not required to pay the application fee.

### Additional Requirements

Open to all WAOW members in good standing. 2D paintings in oil, acrylic, watercolor, casein, tempera, gouache, or pastel; drawings in pastel, ink, pencil, crayon, charcoal, or scratchboard; sculptures in wood, metal, stone, or clay. Paintings and drawings completed in last 3 years (2023–2026); sculptures in last 7 years (2019–2026). Maximum 3 entries total (including small works); maximum 2 pieces may be included in exhibition. 2D max 900 sq inches, longest side max 36"; large 2D up to 1,600 sq inches; small 2D max 154 sq inches (11x14"). 3D: no size limit, weight limit 75 lbs; small 3D max 10"x10". All work must be for sale. Images in JPG format, at least 1500 pixels on longest dimension, max 30 MB. No AI-generated work. Work must not have appeared in a prior WAOW National Juried Exhibit.

## Compensation & Benefits

Over $20,000 in awards. Best of Show $1,000, Best of Masters $1,000, Best of Signature $750, Best of Associate $750, plus 1st/2nd/3rd place 2D and 3D, specialty awards, and more.

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 25, 2026
- **Deadline:** July 10, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 9, 2026
- **Program End:** November 6, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://showsubmit.com/show/waow-limitless