HJs 2026 Call For Artists

HJ's Community Center Call for Artists

We are accepting solo and collaborative proposals for 2026 as well as submission for our special exhibition titled, Reframing Beauty in the Darkness. While we don't like to dictate what artists can submit we also want to remind artists that this is a Youth and Community Center so imagery needs to be family friendly. Full frontal nudes, pornographic and objectionable language used in the work will not be considered for exhibition. We appreciate your understanding.
- SOLO OR COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITION Deadline for submission - October 31, 2025, midnight.
Notifications to be sent out 2nd week of October, 2025.
- SPECIAL EXHIBITION - Deadline for submission is October 31, 2025, Midnight.
Notifications to be sent out 2nd week of November, 2025.

Emergence - Chromaluxe Aluminum Print on Bond - Angie Jennings

THEME TITLE: Reframing Beauty in the Darkness

Exhibition Dates: March 14th, 2026 - May 2, 2026
In this exhibition, artists are invited to explore and celebrate darkness as an elegant and indispensable realm of our shared human experience. Darkness itself embodies infinite potential, vibrant creativity, and profound depth—often emerging through moments that challenge, inspire, and empower us. These instances provide lush landscapes for transformation, gently reminding us of life's graceful resilience and delicate fragility.

If you wish to submit for either exhibition submit all rquired materials below.

Maximum final size on the wide end 40". (Include framing)
Applications must be of original work, completed in the last two to three years and not previously shown in the HJ's Gallery. Selected exhibitions will be scheduled between January – December 2026.

Only 2D works that are wired or D-ringed. Our hanging system cannot accommodate saw-tooth or small triangle rings. 3D only if it can be wired and hung on a hook and is stable for constant traffic and children.

The gallery takes a 30% commission on sales.

The artist is responsible for the installation, however the art coordinator will be there to help with the install, and be present for the Artist's Reception.

HJ's will print up 200 postcards and 20- 8 1/2x11 and 10 - 11x17 posters, provide some social media marketing and make available the electronic version of the announcement to the artist for their own e-marketing.

Once you are accepted, you will provide additional materials as needed for press releases, announcements and will fill out the HJ's Google Sheet for inventory and tags.

Some of these materials are, an artist portrait, as well as, an inventory of all works to be shown.

Any questions or need more information email: HJsartcoordinator@gmail.com
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Title of Exhibition if you are submitting for the special exhibition copy and paste "Reframing Beauty in the Darkness"
If applying for a solo exhibition submit a brief exhibition proposal or if you are submitting to the special exhibition submit how your work fits within the Reframing Beauty theme.
Preferred Exhibition Dates (Select as many as you wish). Exhibitions will be up for 2 months. Sold works will be delivered or picked up after the show closes. If you are selected you will be notified of exact dates.

January - FebruaryMarch - April - "Reframing Beauty in the Darkness" onlyMay-JuneJuly - AugustSeptember - OctoberNovember - DecemberAny - excluding "Reframing Beauty in the Darkness"
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION FOR ALL SUBMISSIONS

TITLE YOUR FILES AS SUCH: LastnameFirstinitial_Title_Size.jpg

Example: JenningA_Emergence_24x24.jpg

The size will be the completed framed dimensions, height x width.

The resolution should be max 2MB per image, approx 1240 pixels on the long end, jpg,png

Artist’s Statement

Artist's Bio

C/V or Resume

Submit an image list with the following information: Title, Medium, Size, and Retail Price
Upload a doc file of your Bio, Artist's Statement and CV/Resume*

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Upload a doc. file with a list of images submitted. See example below on how it should be written out. *

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Upload your 5 - 10 images here*

TITLE YOUR FILES AS SUCH: lastnamefirstinitial_title_size.jpg Example: JenningA_Emergence_24x24.jpg The size will be the completed framed dimensions, height x width.max 7MB per image, approx 1240 pixels on the long end, jpg,png
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HJ's Community Center Call for Artists