Winter Small Works Juried Show 2026
Nov 22 - Dec 24
Theme: There is no theme for this show. Work should NOT be holiday themed.
Show Dates: November 22 (opening reception) – December 24
Cash Award: $250 for Best in Show
Artist Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 and over, all media
Juror: Sandra Pelletier
Accepted Artists: Lucas Benitez, Michelle Bjerke, Susan Bottini, Jennifer Bowman, Susanne Brandt, Jennie Carr, Ruth Chapman, Suzanne Charbonneau, Erin Dolan, Katharine Draper, Patti Goldberg Ettinger, Susan Fehlinger, Victoria Friedman, Hanneke Goedkoop, Ronnie Gold, Dana Goodfellow, Bill Gore, Joyce Grasso, Kathryn Grentzenberg, Kyle Hicks Healy, Allison Hudson, David Kaplan, Erin Karp, Judith Orseck Katz, Lilly Langotsky, Robert Lansden, Meg le Comte, Amanda Lynne, Nancy Marx, Susan McHale, Kathie Milligan, Karen Popp, Leland Smith, Anda Styler, Yasemin Tomakan, Kris Toohey, Kathleen Weinstock, Carol Young
Receiving Dates: Monday, November 16 (5–7pm) and Tuesday, November 17 (12-2pm)
Please be sure you will be available to deliver your work at the required time. Late work will not be accepted, and you will forfeit your place in the exhibition.
ARTWORK MUST BE DELIVERED DURING RECEIVING TIMES – COMMITTEE WILL NOT ACCEPT PIECES DELIVERED AFTER 2pm, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, NO EXCEPTIONS!
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 22 (4-6pm)
Pick Up: Monday, January 4 (12-5pm) and Tuesday, January 5 (12-5pm)
Storage is extremely limited – please pick up on time. You will be charged a $10/day per piece penalty for late pick up.
Holiday Gift Show 2026
Dec 4 - Dec 24
The Rowayton Arts Center (RAC) is looking for well-crafted and appealing gift items at reasonable prices for its Holiday Gift Show (HGS). We are accepting small ornaments and holiday-related gifts as well jewelry, pottery and ceramics, candles, wooden objects, knitted/crocheted items, fiber art and, for Exhibiting Members only, original cards and small prints.
If you are a new vendor, your items will not be accepted at drop off unless you have previously consulted with HGS committee. Please contact RAC at executivedir@rowaytonarts.org to discuss your items.
Vendor Registration Deadline: Friday, November 13
Drop off Dates: Monday, November 23 (10am-1 pm) and Tuesday, November 24 (10am-1pm)
Show Dates: December 4 – December 24
Pick Up: Monday, December 28 (10am-1pm) and Tuesday, December 29 (10am-1pm)
Storage is extremely limited – please pick up on time.
From the RAC Studio Student/Teacher Show 2027
Jan 10 - Jan 30
This exhibition celebrates the creativity, dedication, and artistic growth fostered in our studio community – open to all students and instructors who regularly participated in or taught a weekly class during the past year.
Show Dates: January 10 (opening reception) – January 30
Submissions link here!
Submission dates: October 10 through January 2 (midnight deadline)
Receiving Dates: Monday, January 5 (12–6pm) and Tuesday, January 5 (12-6pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 10 (4-6pm)
Abstraction 2027
Feb 7 - Mar 6
Exhibiting Members Show – All Media
Theme: This exhibition features abstract art by RAC Exhibiting Members.
Show Runs February 7 through March 6
Submissions link will be live approximately one month ahead.
Deadline is 4 pm on Friday, January 30.
Receiving Dates: Monday, February 1 (5–7pm) and Tuesday, February 2 (12-2pm)
ARTWORK MUST BE DELIVERED DURING RECEIVING TIMES – COMMITTEE WILL NOT ACCEPT PIECES DELIVERED AFTER 2pm Tuesday, February 2. No exceptions!
Opening Reception: Sunday, February 7 (4-6pm)
Hu Lindsay Memorial Award: $250 for the best in Mixed Media. Information about this award below.
Cash Award: $100 for First Place
Judge: TBD
Pick Up: Monday, March 8 (5pm-7pm) and Tuesday, March 9 (12-2pm)
Storage is extremely limited – please pick up on time. You will be charged a $10/day penalty for late pick up.
Questions? Please email executivedir@rowaytonarts.org
Prospectus will be posted here!
The Hu Lindsay Memorial Award was established in 2016 for the top winner in Mixed Media for RAC’s annual Abstraction
exhibition. This prize honors the life of Hu Lindsay, an active exhibiting member for many years and RAC President from 2007 to 2013. Throughout his successful 50-year career as an award-winning graphic designer, Hu continued to create his own artwork. After his retirement, he concentrated on collages, mixed-media artwork, and paintings, many of which won awards at
regional art venues.
THREE 2026
Mar 14 - Apr 3
NEW Exhibiting Members Show – All Media
Show Runs March 14 through April 3
Submissions link will be live approximately one month ahead.
Deadline is 4 pm on Friday, March 5
Receiving Dates: Monday, March 8 (5–7pm) and Tuesday, March 9 (12-2pm)
ARTWORK MUST BE DELIVERED DURING RECEIVING TIMES – COMMITTEE WILL NOT ACCEPT PIECES DELIVERED AFTER 2pm Tuesday, March 9. No exceptions!
Opening Reception: Sunday, March 14 (4-6pm)
Cash Award: $100 for First Place
Judge: TBD
Pick Up: Monday, April 5 (5pm-7pm) and Tuesday, April 6 (12-2pm)
Storage is extremely limited – please pick up on time. You will be charged a $10/day penalty for late pick up.
Questions? Please email executivedir@rowaytonarts.org
Prospectus will be posted here!