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title: >-
  Word of Art: A National Exhibition of Artworks that Incorporate the Written
  Word
description: >-
  National exhibition of artworks incorporating the written word at d'Art
  Center, Norfolk, VA. $30 entry fee. Deadline May 31, 2026.
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status: closed
createdAt: '2026-05-28'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Exhibition
organization: d'Art Center
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deadline: '2026-05-31'
entryFee: 30 USD
location: 'd''Art Center, Norfolk, VA, United States'
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disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - printmaking
  - photography
  - mixed media
  - collage
  - installation
  - sculpture
  - digital art
  - textile
---

# Word of Art: A National Exhibition of Artworks that Incorporate the Written Word

**Hosted by:** d'Art Center

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** d'Art Center, Norfolk, VA, United States | **Deadline:** May 31, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $30

## About This Program

> "artworks that incorporate the written word"

WORD of Art is a national exhibit of artworks that incorporate the written word. These conceptual works should spotlight and give prominence to the written word as the integral part of the work and will shift the focus from purely the artwork's aesthetics to communication and idea expression.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, mixed media, collage, installation, sculpture, digital art, textile

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 31, 2026

## How to Apply