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title: Summer Serendipity 2026
description: >-
  12th annual juried exhibition in Johns Creek, GA open to all eligible media.
  $1,500 first place + prizes. $40 entry fee, up to 3 works.
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type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-05-28'
updatedAt: '2026-09-23'
programType: Exhibition
organization: Chico Art Center
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/chico-art-center'
deadline: '2026-06-19'
entryFee: 40 USD
location: 'The Art Center, Johns Creek, GA, United States'
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compensationRange: >-
  $1,500 first place award plus additional cash prizes; artists receive 75% of
  proceeds on works sold
disciplines:
  - mixed media
  - ceramics
  - drawing
  - fiber art
  - printmaking
  - painting
  - collage
  - digital art
  - photography
  - sculpture
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
  - Established
---

# Summer Serendipity 2026

**Hosted by:** Chico Art Center

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** The Art Center, Johns Creek, GA, United States | **Deadline:** June 19, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $40

## About This Program

> "creativity, community, and artistic discovery; 30th anniversary celebration"

The Art Center's 12th annual juried Summer Serendipity Exhibition celebrates creativity, community, and artistic discovery, coinciding with the Center's 30th anniversary. Open to emerging and established artists alike, the exhibition draws entries from across the Southeast and welcomes a broad range of eligible media including mixed media, ceramics, drawings, fiber art, printmaking, painting, collage, digital art, photography, and sculpture. Each artist may submit up to three works. First place award is $1,500 with additional cash prizes and recognitions. Artists receive 75% of proceeds on works sold.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** mixed media, ceramics, drawing, fiber art, printmaking, painting, collage, digital art, photography, sculpture
- **Note:** Artwork must be an original creation (no AI-generated work), completed within the last 3 years, and not previously exhibited in The Art Center's Summer Serendipity juried art show. Contact curator regarding eligibility of a specific medium.

### Additional Requirements

Each artist may enter up to 1–3 works per submission. Non-refundable entry fee of $40. Image files must be GIF, JPG, or PNG, max 50MB per image. All artwork must be an original creation (no AI work), completed within the last 3 years, and not previously exhibited in The Art Center's Summer Serendipity show. Eligible media: mixed media, ceramics, drawings, fiber art, printmaking, painting, collage, digital art, photography, sculpture. 2D work: max 48"×48" and 20 lbs, framed with acrylic or plexiglas, ready to hang with wire. Unframed canvases acceptable if back-stapled with edges painted and hanging wire. 3D work: max 50 lbs and 24" width. Work must include identification label (artist name, title, price or NFS). Artwork drop-off: July 20–21, 2026.

## Compensation & Benefits

$1,500 first place award plus additional cash prizes; artists receive 75% of proceeds on works sold

**Includes:** Prize

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 19, 2026
- **Program Start:** July 27, 2026
- **Program End:** August 29, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** curator@theartcenter.net

**Phone:** 770-623-8448

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/apply/14049/