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The Bristol Art Museum
When in the Course of Human Events…



Bristol Art Museum Announces

A National Call for Art

A JURIED EXHIBITION – Works on Paper or of Paper

 

Theme: When in the Course of Human Events…

 

·         2026 Rhode Island Guest Artist is Susan Hardy - https://www.susanhardyart.com/

 

On View: Sunday February 22 – Friday, April 10, 2026

Artist Reception on Sunday, February 22  |  2:00 to 4:00

 

 

In honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States, the Bristol Art Museum invites artists from across the country to submit works on paper for our annual national call for art. As part of the town of Bristol's commemorative celebrations, this exhibition will reflect on the enduring words of the Declaration of Independence.

 

"When in the Course of Human Events…” We invite artists to reflect on what follows this iconic opening line of the Declaration, and what it means to experience human events in our contemporary world.

 

When in the course of human events, how do we respond to moments of upheaval or celebration? Whose voices are heard, and whose stories remain untold? What declarations do we make today—individually or collectively?

 

From personal milestones and shared cultural experiences to political movements and societal shifts, artists are encouraged to explore the moments that shape our collective story, and consider the evolving landscape of freedom, identity, and community.

 

Working in any medium on paper or of paper, from drawing, painting, and printmaking to collage, photography, or experimental forms, we welcome interpretations that are bold, intimate, reflective, or challenging. Paper, like the documents that have historically recorded our past, serves as both a material and metaphor—a space for declaration, protest, remembrance, and hope.

 

We invite you to declare, reflect, and respond. What does it mean to witness, participate in, or remember the course of human events?

 

 

Cash Awards: TBA

 

Juror Meredith Stern: Artist Meredith Stern obtained a BFA in Ceramics at Tulane University in New Orleans. She is a member of the International printmaking group called The Justseeds Artists’ Cooperative. She has developed a multifaceted practice that includes printmaking, ‘zine publishing and various social actions. Meredith has collaborated on several large scale art installations at Space 1026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; UWM Union Art Gallery at The University of Wisconsin at Madison; The Miller Gallery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as part of the Pittsburgh Biennial; and in Ljubliana, Slovenia as part of the 29th Graphic Arts Biennial. Her work is in the permanent collections at the Library of Congress, The RISD Museum, the Obama Presidential Museum Collection, and the Book Arts Collection at the MOMA in New York.

 

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: Sunday, November 23, 2025
  • Juror decision: Friday, December 12, 2025. Artists will be notified via email once the results are available in their OnlineJuriedShows artist profiles.
  • Accepted shipped artwork must arrive by: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
  • Accepted hand-delivered artwork must be delivered between Noon and 3:00pm on: Thursday, January 29, 2026 or Friday, January 30, 2026

Submission Criteria

  • Up to three pieces may be submitted (entry fees are non-refundable):
    • $30 for the first entry
    • $40 for two entries
    • $50 for three entries
  • Submitting artists must reside in the USA and be at least eighteen years old.
  • Artists will be notified via email once the Juror’s choices are available in their OnlineJuriedShows artist profiles.
  • Each artist may submit up to three artworks for consideration.
  • Works submitted should relate to the theme.
  • Please include a brief artist statement (150 words maximum).
  • Images must be jpg, under 4 mb, and in sRGB colorspace. For best results, images should be at least 1920 pixels on the longest side @ 72 dpi
  • For help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351
  • Work received must be accurately represented by submitted images.
  • The exhibition is on view Sunday, February 22 – Friday, April 3, 2026.

The Artwork

  • Maximum size: 24” x 36” – Diptychs and triptychs are treated as one work.
  • All framed artworks must be under plexiglass (no glass).
  • Unframed works accepted if presented with clips, magnets, or alternative hanging systems.
  • All shipped artworks must be sent via UPS only (no FedEx, no USPS).
  • All shipped artwork must include a prepaid return label.
  • Acceptable media: drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, photography, mixed media, and small-scale sculpture.
  • Ceiling-suspended works accepted; artists must provide any special hardware.
  • All work must be original.
  • Artists may make works available for sale. All sales are negotiated directly between artist and collector. The Museum takes no commission.

Shipped or In-Person Delivery

  • Shipped artworks must arrive by Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
  • Hand-delivered artworks must arrive between Noon–3:00pm on Thursday, January 29 or Friday, January 30, 2026.
  • Delivery address: Bristol Art Museum, 10 Wardwell Street, Bristol, RI 02809
  • Artists must include prepaid return shipping label with original packaging.

Jury Process

  • All work will be juried from online images.
  • All juror’s decisions are final.
  • The Museum insures artwork while in the building, not in transit.

Pick Up of Artwork

  • Hand-delivered artwork must be picked up on:
    • Monday, April 13, 2026, or Tuesday, April 14, 2026 between Noon and 3:00pm.
  • Artwork cannot be stored at the Museum beyond these dates.

 

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