National Call for Artists

14th Biennial Alexander Rutsch Award and Exhibition for Painting

Pelham Art Center

Juried Show

Deadline: Dec 13, 2026 (28 days left)
Media: Painting
Location: Pelham, NY
Region: Northeast
Entry fee: $25 for 5 images
Prizes: $7,500 and a solo show for the winner; $2,500 split among finalists
Max file size: 5 MB per file
Images: Individual image files

Requirements

- Paintings only; open to U.S.-based artists 19 and older (the CaFE eligibility section also says artists must be US citizens) - Submit exactly 5 images of available paintings through CaFE - JPEG, at least 1200 px on the long side, 72 ppi, max 5 MB; paintings max 84 x 84 in. - Finalists then send a statement, resume and 15-20 more images - Winner's solo exhibition May 20 - Jul 11, 2027

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