Organizer Information:
The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences (LBIF) is located in Loveladies, New Jersey. This year marks their 28th annual National Juried Competition & Exhibition, with selections made by guest juror Joanna Sheers Seidenstein, Curator in the Department of Drawings and Prints at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY.
Title & Description:
Applications are open for the Works on Paper 2026: National Juried Competition.
This prestigious exhibition invites emerging and established artists to submit artworks created on or utilizing paper as a primary medium. Approximately sixty artworks will be selected for the physical exhibition, which will also be accompanied by a printed catalog featuring the chosen pieces.
Category:
Works on Paper.
(Acceptable media include Drawing, Painting on Paper, Prints, Photography, Digital Works on Paper, and 2D Paper Constructions).
Eligibility:
- Who: Emerging and established individual artists.
- Scope: Applicants must be based in the continental United States.
Program Benefits & Awards:
- Exhibition: Inclusion in the gallery exhibition running from May 16 to July 5, 2026.
- Awards: The juror will award three Cash Prizes and three Honorable Mentions during the reception.
- Publication: Selected artists will be featured in the accompanying printed exhibition catalog.
Application Fee:
$35.00 USD (non-refundable fee covers up to 3 entries).
Application Requirements:
Artists must submit their entries, including digital images of their work, through the CaFÉ (Call for Entry) platform.
Key Dates:
- Application Deadline: March 22, 2026.
- Exhibition Dates: May 16 – July 5, 2026.
Location:
Loveladies, New Jersey, USA.
Contact Information:
Email: exhibitions@lbifoundation.org
Website: https://lbifoundation.org/