Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 7 September 2026
Seen + Heard at The Dairy Barn Arts Center in Athens, OH seeks work exploring womanhood, femininity, and gendered experience in Appalachia. Entry fee is $15; work must be completed after January 1, 2024. Deadline: October 11, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. October 11, 2026
“Call for entries open August 3 – October 11, 2026. Notification November 6, 2026. Exhibition Agreement due November 13, 2026. Artwork delivery January 4–10, 2027.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. $15 to apply
“$15 entry”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get.
“Up to $800 in awards: $200 for Outstanding Contribution, $150 for Voice and Visibility Award, $150 each for three Juror's Awards”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Exhibition January 23 – March 21, 2027
Who can apply. Artists and makers whose work explores the power and complexity of womanhood, femininity, and gendered experience in Appalachia. Works must be completed after January 1, 2024. No explicit nationality or residency restriction stated.
How they choose. Juried
“Jurors (Aubrey jo Blue, Beth Nash, Robyn Moore) select based on originality, design, technique, craftsmanship, themes of identity/belonging/resilience/visibility, and works challenging stereotypes or amplifying underrepresented perspectives”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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