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title: "FULL CIRCLE: An Exhibition of Art Exploring Cycles, Connection, and Return"
description: Curated open call for original 2D and 3D work on cycles, connection and return, shown at PARC Art Gallery in Plymouth, Michigan, Sep 10–Nov 1, 2026. $35 entry fee.
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entryFee: 35 USD
location: PARC - Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex, Plymouth, MI, United States
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# FULL CIRCLE: An Exhibition of Art Exploring Cycles, Connection, and Return

**Hosted by:** PARC Art Gallery

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** PARC - Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex, Plymouth, MI, United States | **Deadline:** September 4, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35

## About This Program

> "Cycles, connection and return — the circle as form, symbol and concept"

FULL CIRCLE is an open call for original 2D and 3D art exploring cycles, connection, and return. The exhibition is hosted by PARC - Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex Art Gallery.

A circle. It has no beginning and no end. It is a shape we encounter everywhere, from the changing seasons and cycles of nature, to the moon, the movement of water, and the rhythms of everyday life.

For FULL CIRCLE, PARC Art Gallery invites artists to explore the many ways circles appear in our world and in our lives. The theme may be interpreted literally, symbolically, or conceptually. Artists might explore the circle as a visual form, or consider the larger ideas it represents: cycles, repetition, connection, transformation, completion, renewal, and return.

For this show, we are interested in artwork that explores:

CYCLES: The seasons, nature, growth, change, repetition, rhythm, or the passage of time.

CONNECTION: Relationships, community, gathering, interconnectedness, or the ways people and places are linked.

RETURN: Coming back to a person, place, idea, memory, tradition, or experience. Beginnings that lead to endings and endings that become new beginnings.

FORM: Circles, rings, spirals, spheres, or other circular shapes, patterns, and movements.

WHOLENESS: Ideas of completion, balance, continuity, unity, or becoming whole.

These are starting points rather than requirements. Artists are encouraged to find their own interpretation of what it means to come FULL CIRCLE, including submitting work that invites viewers to look twice; to notice a pattern, connection, cycle, or relationship that may not be immediately apparent.

Submitted artwork will be reviewed and curated for inclusion by Élevé Art Gallery. PARC Art Gallery is directed and curated by Élevé Art Gallery. Except for holiday hours, the PARC Art Gallery is open to the public 7 days a week from 10 am to 8 pm.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, mixed media, digital illustration, printmaking
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Participation is open to all artists ages 18+ who live or work in Michigan. Artists outside of Michigan may be considered on a case-by-case basis, provided can be dropped off/picked up in person (*if shipping work is the only option, all associated costs must be paid by the artist). All artwork must be original and in its original form. Unless it is a fine art photograph, original digital illustration, etching or a relief print, no prints will be allowed. No AI art of any kind will be accepted. Works must have been independently completed (without instruction). Artwork previously shown at PARC may not be entered again. Only one entry per artist. Work must be suitable for all ages; because the facility serves all ages, PARC Art Gallery has the discretion to decline submissions to ensure a safe, family-friendly venue. Giclée prints, fine-art prints, posters, or other reproductions of an existing artwork are not eligible.

### Additional Requirements

Submit 1–3 pieces (only one entry per artist). Submit a crisp, hi-res photo of each work, tightly cropped so only the artwork shows, max 1200 dpi on longest side, photographed straight on with no side or angle shots. Image name should include your last name and the artwork title. Maximum file size 50MB per image; accepted file types JPG, PNG. For each piece provide Artist's Name, Artwork Title, Medium, Dimensions (width x height x depth) and Price. $35 non-refundable entry fee, processed through Square.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 4, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 4, 2026
- **Program Start:** September 10, 2026
- **Program End:** November 1, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** parcartgallery@gmail.com

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/plymouthparc/full-circle-an-exhibition-of-art-exploring-cycles-connection-and-return