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title: "Emerald Renaissance: Celebrating 80 Years of Exhibiting Excellence"
description: Free-to-enter juried fine art exhibition in Philadelphia marking The Links, Incorporated's 80th anniversary, on the theme of creativity, culture and community leadership.
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status: closed
createdAt: "2026-09-06"
updatedAt: "2026-09-16"
programType: Exhibition
organization: Philadelphia Links Incorporated
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/philadelphia-links
deadline: "2026-09-15"
location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
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careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
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# Emerald Renaissance: Celebrating 80 Years of Exhibiting Excellence

**Hosted by:** Philadelphia Links Incorporated

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States | **Deadline:** September 15, 2026

## About This Program

> "Emerald Renaissance — creativity as a catalyst for connection, leadership, and community impact; the legacy of Black women's friendship, service, arts, education, and cultural leadership"

The Philadelphia (PA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, invites artists to submit original work for Emerald Renaissance: Celebrating 80 Years of Exhibiting Excellence, a juried fine art exhibition marking the organization’s 80th anniversary.

For eight decades, The Links, Incorporated, has advanced the ideals of friendship and service, through the arts, education, and cultural leadership -- strengthening communities locally and internationally. This exhibition celebrates that legacy by featuring work that speaks to culture, history, connection, and shared responsibility.

Artists at all career stages - emerging, mid career, and established artists are encouraged to apply.

Exhibition Theme: Emerald Renaissance

Emerald Renaissance celebrates creativity as a catalyst for connection, leadership, and community impact. Drawing on the legacy of The Links, Incorporated, the exhibition invites artists to consider how Black women - through friendship and service-have used the arts, education, and cultural leadership to uplift communities across generations and beyond geographic boundaries.

The exhibition explores how art:
- Strengthens relationships and shared purpose
- Reflects cultural leadership and creative legacy
- Supports education, service, and community growth
- Connects past, present, and future through collective care

Entry Fee: FREE

Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly through personal, cultural, historical, or contemporary perspectives.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Mid-career, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** Local
- **Note:** Artists at all career stages - emerging, mid career, and established artists are encouraged to apply.

##

Artists must reside in one of the following Pennsylvania counties:
Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, or Philadelphia
Artists from historically underrepresented and underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply

### Additional Requirements

Submit 1-3 pieces (maximum 3 entries per artist) as GIF, JPG or PNG images, maximum 50MB per image. All works must be original, completed within the last 3-5 years, and ready to install (framed, wired, or appropriately finished). Size requirements: width minimum 24 inches, maximum 36 inches; height maximum 72 inches.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 6, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 15, 2026
- **Program Start:** November 14, 2026
- **Program End:** November 14, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/thephiladelphialinksinc/emerald-renaissance-celebrating-80-years-of-exhibiting-excellence