PAPER NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
DEADLINE MONDAY MARCH 30
DESCRIPTION
"I wish I could just project everything on the paper."
Patti Smith
With Paper, artists are invited to submit works that explore the creative potential of this ancient and timeless material. Whether used as a surface, substrate or sculptural element, paper must be a central component of each piece. We welcome a wide range of techniques—show us what you can do with paper, whether it’s drawing, painting, printing, folding, sculpting, collaging, sewing, binding, and beyond. Mixed media works are encouraged, as long as paper plays a significant role in the final composition. This exhibition challenges artists to rethink the boundaries of paper. How far can it be pushed, marked, transformed, or reimagined? At what point does paper cease to be paper? Surprise us with your approach and push the boundaries of this everyday material into something transcendent.
JUROR
Donna Seager, Donna Seager Fine Arts & Artists' Books, San Rafael, CA
Donna Seager is a prominent figure in the contemporary art world, known for her long career as a gallerist and curator. After being in the gallery business for 30 years, she opened Donna Seager Gallery in San Rafael in 2005 and then in 2011 joined forces with Suzanne Gray to create Seager Gray Gallery in Mill Valley. A native of New Orleans, Donna attended the University of Texas with a focus on Art History and English. A lover of books and paper she initiated her annual Art of the Book Exhibition in 2005 which showcased handmade artists’ books, altered books and book-related materials. This led to curated exhibitions for the Brooklyn Public Library, The Institute of Contemporary Art in San Jose and she continues to curate book-related exhibitions for The Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. Together Seager and Gray also began a yearly exhibition entitled “Material Matters,” with an emphasis on content paired with a mastery of materials. They have both been recognized for their commitment to supporting artists and for their strong ongoing program of creative, carefully curated exhibitions.
VENUE
Arc Gallery, 1246 Folsom St, San Francisco 94103
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Monday, March 30, 11:59 pm, your time zone
EXHIBITION DATES
June 20 – July 18, 2026
RECEPTION & ARTIST TALK
Opening reception is Saturday, June 20, 2026. Artist talks will be scheduled, dates TBD.
CATALOG
A catalog of Paper will be available for purchase.
GALLERY AND ONLINE EXHIBITION
There are two opportunities to get into this show. The juror will select works that will be exhibited in the Arc Gallery at 1246 Folsom Street and works that will be included only in the Arc Online Gallery.
CATEGORIES ACCEPTED
Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, artist book
AWARD
A $250 check, juror's award ribbon, recognition certificate, and the show catalog will be awarded to three works that express the most imaginative interpretation of the theme.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists residing in the United States.
ARTWORK MAXIMUM SIZE
2-Dimensional Work: Height 60 inches, Width 40 inches - including frame
3-Dimensional Work: Must fit pedestal sized 16 inches x 16 inches or take up no more than 4 feet of gallery floor space.
Shipped works may not exceed 40 pounds, including packing materials and crate.
ARTWORK DIGITAL IMAGE FILE SIZE
Submit JPG images sized approximately 4 inches wide x 6 inches high at 300 dpi resolution. In order to upload successfully, your image must be at least 1200 pixels wide. The maximum uploadable file size is 8 megabytes.
ARTWORK PRESENTATION
Artworks must arrive 'ready to hang' and be presented professionally. Framed artwork must use wood frames in black, white, or natural wood finishes, or metal frames in black, grey, white or natural metals finishes. No color mats. No glass, plexi only.
NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE
Payment of $35 per entry through Paypal. An entry consists of one to three submissions of artworks. A maximum of two entries (six artworks) per person is allowed.
NOTIFICATION TO ARTISTS
Friday, April 17, 2026. All artists who have submitted an entry will be notified by email.
SALES OF ART
60% of the sale will go to the artists, 40% of the sale will go to Arc. Items sold must remain on exhibit for the duration of the show.
SHIPMENT OF ART
Artists are responsible for the cost of shipping their artwork.
COMPLETE PROSPECTUS
The complete prospectus is included in the Entrythingy application portal.
SUBMITTING TO A BLIND-JURIED EXHIBITION AND JUROR CONTACT
The juror is selected by Arc Gallery to make his choices based on a blind jurying system, making decisions by viewing the submitted works and reading the artist’s statement specific to them. The juror does not have visibility to the names, biography, or exhibition history of the artists. Artists submitting their works to this juried exhibition may not contact the juror, either prior to the application, during and after the work is submitted, and following the juror selections. Any attempt to influence, intimidate, or provide information outside of the Entrythingy module will result in disqualification and removal from future Arc Gallery exhibition opportunities.
DESCRIPTION
"I wish I could just project everything on the paper."
Patti Smith
With Paper, artists are invited to submit works that explore the creative potential of this ancient and timeless material. Whether used as a surface, substrate or sculptural element, paper must be a central component of each piece. We welcome a wide range of techniques—show us what you can do with paper, whether it’s drawing, painting, printing, folding, sculpting, collaging, sewing, binding, and beyond. Mixed media works are encouraged, as long as paper plays a significant role in the final composition. This exhibition challenges artists to rethink the boundaries of paper. How far can it be pushed, marked, transformed, or reimagined? At what point does paper cease to be paper? Surprise us with your approach and push the boundaries of this everyday material into something transcendent.
JUROR
Donna Seager, Donna Seager Fine Arts & Artists' Books, San Rafael, CA
Donna Seager is a prominent figure in the contemporary art world, known for her long career as a gallerist and curator. After being in the gallery business for 30 years, she opened Donna Seager Gallery in San Rafael in 2005 and then in 2011 joined forces with Suzanne Gray to create Seager Gray Gallery in Mill Valley. A native of New Orleans, Donna attended the University of Texas with a focus on Art History and English. A lover of books and paper she initiated her annual Art of the Book Exhibition in 2005 which showcased handmade artists’ books, altered books and book-related materials. This led to curated exhibitions for the Brooklyn Public Library, The Institute of Contemporary Art in San Jose and she continues to curate book-related exhibitions for The Sun Valley Writers’ Conference. Together Seager and Gray also began a yearly exhibition entitled “Material Matters,” with an emphasis on content paired with a mastery of materials. They have both been recognized for their commitment to supporting artists and for their strong ongoing program of creative, carefully curated exhibitions.
VENUE
Arc Gallery, 1246 Folsom St, San Francisco 94103
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Monday, March 30, 11:59 pm, your time zone
EXHIBITION DATES
June 20 – July 18, 2026
RECEPTION & ARTIST TALK
Opening reception is Saturday, June 20, 2026. Artist talks will be scheduled, dates TBD.
CATALOG
A catalog of Paper will be available for purchase.
GALLERY AND ONLINE EXHIBITION
There are two opportunities to get into this show. The juror will select works that will be exhibited in the Arc Gallery at 1246 Folsom Street and works that will be included only in the Arc Online Gallery.
CATEGORIES ACCEPTED
Sculpture, painting, drawing, photo, printmaking, ceramics, assemblage, collage, mixed media, fiber art, artist book
AWARD
A $250 check, juror's award ribbon, recognition certificate, and the show catalog will be awarded to three works that express the most imaginative interpretation of the theme.
ELIGIBILITY
Artists residing in the United States.
ARTWORK MAXIMUM SIZE
2-Dimensional Work: Height 60 inches, Width 40 inches - including frame
3-Dimensional Work: Must fit pedestal sized 16 inches x 16 inches or take up no more than 4 feet of gallery floor space.
Shipped works may not exceed 40 pounds, including packing materials and crate.
ARTWORK DIGITAL IMAGE FILE SIZE
Submit JPG images sized approximately 4 inches wide x 6 inches high at 300 dpi resolution. In order to upload successfully, your image must be at least 1200 pixels wide. The maximum uploadable file size is 8 megabytes.
ARTWORK PRESENTATION
Artworks must arrive 'ready to hang' and be presented professionally. Framed artwork must use wood frames in black, white, or natural wood finishes, or metal frames in black, grey, white or natural metals finishes. No color mats. No glass, plexi only.
NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEE
Payment of $35 per entry through Paypal. An entry consists of one to three submissions of artworks. A maximum of two entries (six artworks) per person is allowed.
NOTIFICATION TO ARTISTS
Friday, April 17, 2026. All artists who have submitted an entry will be notified by email.
SALES OF ART
60% of the sale will go to the artists, 40% of the sale will go to Arc. Items sold must remain on exhibit for the duration of the show.
SHIPMENT OF ART
Artists are responsible for the cost of shipping their artwork.
COMPLETE PROSPECTUS
The complete prospectus is included in the Entrythingy application portal.
SUBMITTING TO A BLIND-JURIED EXHIBITION AND JUROR CONTACT
The juror is selected by Arc Gallery to make his choices based on a blind jurying system, making decisions by viewing the submitted works and reading the artist’s statement specific to them. The juror does not have visibility to the names, biography, or exhibition history of the artists. Artists submitting their works to this juried exhibition may not contact the juror, either prior to the application, during and after the work is submitted, and following the juror selections. Any attempt to influence, intimidate, or provide information outside of the Entrythingy module will result in disqualification and removal from future Arc Gallery exhibition opportunities.
APPLY ONLINE HERE
Contact us with questions about juried exhibitions at: [email protected]
If you would like to talk to us by phone, please include your phone number in your email.
If you would like to talk to us by phone, please include your phone number in your email.
