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title: Across America 2026
description: >-
  Annual juried exhibition in Dover, NH celebrating America through all art
  mediums. July 13–Aug 31, 2026. Artist receives 70% of sales.
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status: closed
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updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Exhibition
organization: Chico Art Center
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deadline: '2026-06-14'
entryFee: 25 USD
location: 'The Art Center, Dover, NH, United States'
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compensationRange: Artist receives 70% of sale price; The Art Center retains 30%.
disciplines:
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  - painting
  - drawing
  - printmaking
  - sculpture
  - ceramics
  - mixed media
  - digital art
  - textile
  - installation
  - collage
---

# Across America 2026

**Hosted by:** Chico Art Center

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** The Art Center, Dover, NH, United States | **Deadline:** June 14, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This Program

> "Across America — landscapes, culture, people, architecture, history, and visual stories of America"

We are thrilled to announce that The Art Center will be featured in the upcoming AAA Explorer Guide Summer Edition (June–September)! As part of this exciting opportunity and expanded exposure, we are excited to announce that Across America 2026 will now welcome artists working in all mediums accepted, while continuing to celebrate the original theme of Across America. Originally launched as a national photography exhibition, Across America 2026 has grown into a broader creative showcase inviting artists to explore and interpret the spirit, landscapes, culture, people, architecture, history, and visual stories of America through their own artistic voice and medium. This exhibition is an opportunity to celebrate the diversity, beauty, energy, and complexity of America through art while showcasing the incredible creativity of artists from across the country. We would love to include artists working in all forms of media and make this exhibition a dynamic and inspiring representation of contemporary American art.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media, digital art, textile, installation, collage
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Open to US artists of all levels. Must be 18+. All submitted images must be original works created by the entrant. Art Center Members may submit for free with up-to-date membership through the end of the exhibit.

### Additional Requirements

Up to 3 high-resolution JPEG images representing a cohesive work series. Each image must be titled and accompanied by a brief artist statement describing the series. Art Center Members: free with up-to-date membership. Non-Members: $25 for up to 3 submissions. All work must be for sale and professionally presented, ready for installation. Work requiring assembly must include written instructions with reference photos. Shipped works must include a prepaid return shipping label (FedEx or UPS). All work must have ArtCall check-in label on the back.

## Compensation & Benefits

Artist receives 70% of sale price; The Art Center retains 30%.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 14, 2026
- **Program Start:** July 13, 2026
- **Program End:** August 31, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://acrossamerica2026.artcall.org/