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title: Sculpture NOW 2026
description: Juried sculpture exhibition at Harmony Hall Arts Center, MD for WSG members. $500 Rooney Prize + $100 honorarium per accepted artist.
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status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-28"
updatedAt: "2026-09-23"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Washington Sculptors Group
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/washington-sculptors-group
deadline: "2026-06-24"
entryFee: 5 USD
location: Harmony Hall Arts Center, Maryland, NY, United States
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compensationRange: $500 Rooney Prize + $100 honorarium per accepted artist
disciplines:
  - sculpture
  - installation
  - mixed media
  - performance
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# Sculpture NOW 2026

**Hosted by:** Washington Sculptors Group

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Harmony Hall Arts Center, Maryland, NY, United States | **Deadline:** June 24, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $5

## About This Program

Non-thematic juried exhibition of new three-dimensional works finished within the last two years, open to Washington Sculptors Group members. Free-standing sculpture, wall-hung and ceiling-hung sculpture, installations, multimedia, and performance-based works are welcome. The Rooney Prize ($500 honorarium) is awarded by the juror for work best reflecting the overall show's qualities. Accepted artists receive a $100 honorarium (requires vendor registration with MD-NCPPC). A 25% sales commission is retained from any sales. All work must be delivered in person to Harmony Hall Arts Center; HHAC staff will install the exhibit.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** sculpture, installation, mixed media, performance
- **Note:** Open to members of Washington Sculptors Group only. Non-members may join by paying annual dues of $45 ($15 for full-time students) via the WSG website or by mail. Current members must be current on dues through 2026.

### Additional Requirements

Submit up to 3 works with up to 4 images per work (max 12 images total). Images: 300 dpi, max 4MB each; accepted file types: GIF, JPG, PNG, PDF. Video files: max 50MB and 5 minutes each; accepted types: MOV, MP4, MP3. For installation proposals: submit a 1-page (250 words max) anonymous PDF. ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE ANONYMOUS — remove all identifying labels from titles, file names, images, and text. Submissions that are not anonymous will be disqualified.

## Compensation & Benefits

$500 Rooney Prize + $100 honorarium per accepted artist

**Includes:** Prize, Honorarium

Rooney Prize: $500 honorarium selected by the juror for work best reflecting the overall show quality. Artist Honoraria: $100 per accepted artist; to receive it, each artist must be a vendor registered with the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (instructions provided upon acceptance).

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 24, 2026
- **Program Start:** July 27, 2026
- **Program End:** September 5, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** membership@washingtonsculptors.org

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/apply/14008/