Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
Light Work offers a $5,000 commission plus lab access to Central New York media artists for creating site-responsive video work displayed on the Everson Museum of Art facade. No entry fee. Deadline: September 21, 2026. Applicants must reside in one of sixteen specified counties in the region.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. September 21, 2026
“September 21, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page
What you get. $5,000 commission fee plus complimentary Light Work membership and 24-hour lab access
“$5,000 commission fee; complimentary Light Work membership and 24-hour access to lab facilities; other resources and in-kind services identified case-by-case”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Summer exhibition (June-August); non-residential
Who can apply. Artists based in Central New York (specific counties: Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Tioga, Tompkins).
“Artists based in Central New York (specific counties: Broome, Cayuga, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Schuyler, Seneca, St. Lawrence, Tioga, Tompkins)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Not stated”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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