--- title: State of the Art 2026 Annual December Juried Art Show description: Juried exhibition at State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca NY; 2D/3D media (no photography); up to $1,000 prize; $35 entry fee. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/6e651154-b7bb-45f4-bb90-486594907ecb type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Exhibition organization: State of the Art Gallery organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/state-of-the-art-gallery deadline: "2026-11-01" entryFee: 35 USD location: State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, NY, United States isOnline: false compensationRange: Up to $1,000 awarded at the discretion of the prize judge disciplines: - 2d media - 3d media - 2d - 3d --- # State of the Art 2026 Annual December Juried Art Show **Hosted by:** State of the Art Gallery **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** State of the Art Gallery, Ithaca, NY, United States | **Deadline:** November 1, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35 ## About This Program ### About the Show Entries now being accepted for the State of the Art Gallery's 2026 Annual December Juried Show. Entries will be accepted from all 2D and 3D media except for photography. Artwork will be exhibited in the gallery and simultaneously available on the gallery website at www.soagithaca.org. The deadline is Sunday, November 1 at 11 pm. The exhibit will run from December 3-January 2. Selections for the show will be judged based on the digital images uploaded to EntryThingy. Up to $1,000 will be awarded at the discretion of the prize judge (TBD), who will make award selections from the pieces hanging in the gallery. All entries must be original art that has never been exhibited at our gallery. Current members of State of the Art and their family members are not eligible. The entry fee of $35.00 covers up to three per artist and must be paid via PayPal at the time of submission. (A PayPal account is not required.) The fee is non-refundable and does not guarantee your work will be accepted into the show. If your work is accepted into the show, it must be hand-delivered and retrieved by you or someone you designate to the gallery during the times specified in the calendar below. No entry information can be changed after the entry is submitted. ### Submission of Work Applicants must be the originating artist of all work samples submitted. All submitted art must be original art that has never been exhibited at our gallery. We will accept all media types except photography. Prints such as lithography, etching, screen print, relief, etc. will be accepted. Art using a computer as a canvas with digital brushes, and original digitally manipulated art will be accepted. Anything made with generative AI and prints that are a reproduction of the original artwork will not be accepted. Submitted art may not exceed 48 inches in width and if a piece is heavier than 50 lb. the artist will have to assist in installation and removal. ### Contact Information Before starting your entry, please check that your EntryThingy profile includes your name, address, phone number and email address. Your website is optional. ### Image Requirements - Images of up to 3 works can be submitted - Up to 2 additional detail images for 2D work, or up to 3 for 3D work - All image files must have unique titles - Image file size must be between 750 kb and 5 mb - Minimum width is 1200 px ### Sales The gallery will handle all sales, including sales tax. The gallery will charge a 30% commission on all sales. ### Terms and Conditions Submissions to the State of the Art Juried Show shall imply an agreement on the part of each artist to all conditions of this prospectus. Permission for State of the Art Gallery to use images of accepted works for publicity, education, and reference purposes is assumed. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Disciplines:** 2d media, 3d media, 2d, 3d - **Note:** All entries must be original art that has never been exhibited at the gallery before. Current members of State of the Art and their family members are not eligible. All media types are accepted except photography. Generative AI work and prints that are reproductions of the original artwork will not be accepted. ### Additional Requirements - 1-3 images of your artwork (one entry per artist, up to 3 pieces) - Up to 2 additional detail images for 2D work, or up to 3 for 3D work - Image file size between 750 kb and 5 mb, minimum width 1200 px - Unique titles for each image file - $35.00 entry fee (covers up to three pieces), paid via PayPal - Artwork must not exceed 48 inches in width - If a piece is heavier than 50 lb, the artist must assist with installation and removal ## Compensation & Benefits Up to $1,000 awarded at the discretion of the prize judge **Includes:** Prize Up to $1,000 will be awarded at the discretion of the prize judge (TBD), who will make award selections from the pieces hanging in the gallery. ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 23, 2026 - **Deadline:** November 1, 2026 - **Program Start:** December 3, 2026 - **Program End:** January 2, 2027 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/soagithaca/state-of-the-art-2026-annual-december-juried-art-show/