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title: Celebrating the Birth of Christ
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  Juried nativity exhibition in Houston reimagining the birth of Christ in an
  unexpected landscape, in any medium. $1,000 grand prize plus two $500 prizes.
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createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-09-07'
programType: Exhibition
organization: Crèche Festival Houston
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deadline: '2026-10-16'
entryFee: 10 USD
location: >-
  Parish Hall, Rice Village campus of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston,
  TX, United States
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compensationRange: >-
  Cash prizes: $1,000 Grand Prize and two additional prizes of $500 each, plus
  Honorable Mention ribbons
disciplines:
  - mixed media
  - collage
  - assemblage
  - acrylics
  - oils
  - watercolor
  - ceramics
  - woodworking
  - metal
  - enamel
  - paper
  - drawing
  - textile
  - glass
  - needlepoint
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# Celebrating the Birth of Christ

**Hosted by:** Crèche Festival Houston

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Parish Hall, Rice Village campus of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston, TX, United States | **Deadline:** October 16, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $10

## About This Program

> "Great Joy for All People — reimagining the Nativity within an unexpected landscape"

This juried exhibition named Great Joy for All People is inspired by the Biblical scripture, Saint Luke 2:10, when an angel tells terrified shepherds, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people" (NIV). Reimagine the birth of Christ – whether in three dimension or not – within an unexpected landscape while remaining deeply faithful to the Gospel story.

Place the universal Christ into a specific world. Incarnate the Nativity Story in your own context (The Incarnation happens here, not just "back then"). All qualifying submissions MUST include AT LEAST Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Use any material - mixed media, collage, assemblage, acrylics, oils, watercolor, ceramics, woodworking, metal, enamel, paper, drawing, textile, glass, needlepoint, embroidery, etc. Submitted original 2D and 3D work must be complete and presentation ready; has not been previously published, exhibited, nor produced for sale; nor will it be published or reproduced for sale prior to December 31, 2026.

Cash prizes will be awarded. Selected artists may also choose to participate in an online auction after the exhibition of their selected work. Handling and shipping costs of selected artwork to AND from Crèche Festival Houston will be the sole responsibility of the artist. Artwork may be delivered and retrieved in person from a Houston, Texas location coordinated with the festival organizer.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** mixed media, collage, assemblage, acrylics, oils, watercolor, ceramics, woodworking, metal, enamel, paper, drawing, textile, glass, needlepoint, embroidery
- **Note:** This year's international call for entries is open to all (individuals and collectives). Artists who have participated in previous Crèche Festival Houston exhibitions are eligible to participate in this year's call for entries. Work MUST include at least the Holy Family – Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Submitted original 2D and 3D work must be complete and presentation ready; has not been previously published, exhibited, nor produced for sale; nor will it be published or reproduced for sale prior to December 31, 2026.

Subject matter must be family-friendly, specifically no nudes or partial nudity, gore, violence, or obscenity in words, gestures, or depictions in the artwork or its title. The maximum size for 2D artwork is 36" W X 36" H and these dimensions include the frame. 2D artwork is not to exceed 10lbs. 3D artwork is not to exceed 20lbs., must be self-supported.

Installation must be simple to assemble with instructions to assemble supplied. No elements of artwork should require its hanging from the ceiling. Handling and shipping costs of artwork to and from the exhibition are the sole responsibility of the artist. Submission limit: 3.

### Additional Requirements

There is a $10.00 fee for each application of artwork. Each application MUST only concern ONE piece of art; applicants who wish to submit more than one piece may do so via a separate application for each artwork.

An artist statement is required. Answers to additional questions are also required for each application related to the respective submitted artwork.

### Media

- 1 image required (min 1, max 1)
- video optional (max 1).

## Compensation & Benefits

Cash prizes: $1,000 Grand Prize and two additional prizes of $500 each, plus Honorable Mention ribbons

**Includes:** Prize

A Grand Prize in the cash amount of $1,000.00 will be awarded.

Two additional cash prizes in the amount of $500.00 each.

Additional ribbons will be given for Honorable Mention recognition.

Prizes will be announced prior to the opening day of the exhibition.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** April 14, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 16, 2026
- **Program Start:** December 12, 2026
- **Program End:** December 13, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** crechefestivalhouston@gmail.com

**Phone:** 713-560-3628

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17327