Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
Tall Grass Arts Association invites artists 18+ to submit original work for membership consideration. Selected artists exhibit in the gallery twice yearly, participate in the September art fair in Downtown Park Forest, and may sell through the Gift Shop. Jury fee is $35 (non-refundable); deadline December 30, 2026.
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Deadline. December 30, 2026
“Jurying Deadline: Wednesday, April 30, 2026. Entry deadline shown as December 30, 2026 / December 31, 2026 7:59 AM (discrepancy in source).”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. $35 to apply
“$35 non-refundable jury fee if submitting by email; PayPal payment if using Entrythingy website.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. Gallery display twice per year, inclusion in Tall Grass Gift Shop, participation in annual September art fair in Downtown Park Forest.
“Gallery display opportunities (twice yearly) and Art Fair participation; no stipend, housing, or travel mentioned.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Must be 18 years old. Original work only, no mass-produced work. No nationality or residency restrictions stated.
How they choose. Juried
“Outside jurors (successful artists or university/college instructors); results by mail or email.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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