2026 Members Exhibition: Call for Entries

All entries must be received by July 6, 2026.

This annual exhibition showcases the diverse talents of the members of the Hunterdon Art Museum. The artists work in an array of media, including photography, sculpture, fiber, glass, printmaking, oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastel, pencil, and collage.

**Member Exhibition Prospectus: Click the button at the bottom of this page to view the prospectus.**

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Juror

Bryant Small is a distinguished artist, curator, and educator based in Jersey City, New Jersey. He currently serves as Associate Curator at the Morris Museum in Morristown, NJ, a Smithsonian Affiliate institution, where he brings an innovative and inclusive approach to exhibition design. In late 2024, he curated the museum’s acclaimed exhibition New Sculpture/New Jersey, which showcased the work of 11 contemporary sculptors and incorporated multimedia elements to engage audiences in new ways. His 2025 exhibition, Contemporary Volumes, received critical attention, highlighting Small’s curatorial sensitivity to materiality, form, and narrative.

Eligibility

All current members of the Hunterdon Art Museum are invited to submit up to five images of work completed in the last five years, and not previously exhibited at the Museum. Two-dimensional work must not exceed 72 inches in height or width, including frames. Three-dimensional work may not weigh more than 50 pounds, or measure more than 72 inches in height, or 30 inches in width or depth. Those who are not current members may join when applying to the exhibition. Accepted work cannot be substituted and must be available for the duration of the exhibition.

Selection and Prizes – Win a Solo Exhibition

The Museum will notify artists of the juror’s selections on or about August 7, 2026, by email. A list of accepted artists will also be posted on the Museum’s website. The juror will select one artist as the recipient of a solo exhibition in the Museum’s River Gallery to be held during the 2027-2028 season. Additionally, a Hunterdon Art Museum prize of $100 will be awarded to one artist. The artist who is chosen for the solo member highlight exhibition must have enough work available for the time slot specified, that is in ready-to-exhibit condition. The artist must also hand-deliver the work to the Museum and pick it up at the conclusion of the exhibition.

Entry Fee

A non-refundable fee of $40 is required of all participants to submit three images of artwork. Two additional images may be submitted at a cost of $10 per image. Entry fees are necessary to cover the cost of organizing the exhibition.

Selection and Prizes – Win a Solo Exhibition

The Museum will notify artists of the juror’s selections on or about August 7, 2026 by email. A list of accepted artists will also be posted on the Museum’s website. The juror will select one artist as the recipient of a solo exhibition in the Museum’s River Gallery to be held during the 2027-2028 season. Additionally, a Hunterdon Art Museum prize of $100 will be awarded to one artist. The artist who is chosen for the solo member highlight exhibition must have enough work available for the time slot specified that is in ready-to-exhibit condition. The artist must also hand deliver the work to the Museum, and pick it up at the conclusion of the exhibition.

Reproduction

Hunterdon Art Museum reserves the right to reproduce any work accepted for the exhibition for use in publicity materials.

Delivery and Return

If your work is selected by the juror, it should be hand-delivered, in protective packaging, in ready-to-exhibit condition to the Museum, by the dates outlined in the calendar. If work is to be sent via a shipping carrier, a pre-paid return label must be included. The Museum will provide insurance for works that are physically present at the Museum or under the care, custody or control of an authorized HAM employee or representative, for the insurance value stated unless otherwise advised. Artists are responsible for insurance during transport to and from the Museum.

Instructions for Submitting Work to the Juried Members Exhibition

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Hunterdon Art Museum’s Juried Members Exhibition. To ensure that the jurying process runs smoothly, please follow the steps in this document when preparing and submitting your materials.

6. Payment Instructions

To submit your entry fee, click the Pay Entry Fee button below and complete your payment.

If you have any questions or run into any issues with the submission process, you can send an email to ham.juror@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing your work in consideration for this year’s exhibition.