CURRENT OPEN CALLS
2025 Summer Juried Show: The Real
We are excited to present a call for submissions for our Summer Juried Show: The Real.
The Real is an exhibition that highlights artists’ technical abilities in rendering real life within art, from realism to hyperrealism.
Artists have a unique ability to blur the boundary between the physical world and the creative plane through their artwork. The effect of such, known as “trompe l’oeil”, has been seen throughout art history, from ancient Greek painter Zeuxis’ grape still life that was so realistic it attracted hungry birds, to contemporary artist Ron Mueck’s figurative sculptures that make audiences look twice. Work that exudes this level of realism continues to serve as an impressive art form and calls for both artist and audience to look closely and partake in the thrill of this craft.
- What draws you to create work in such detail?
- Is there room for artistic interpretation within realistic/hyperrealistic art?
- What can one learn through close observation and careful rendition?
Please Note: Due to the nature of this exhibition, we will not be accepting photographic works.
RELEVANT DATES
Application Deadline
May 4th, 2025
Notification Date
May 16th, 2025
Exhibition Dates
June 20 – July 28, 2025
Opening Reception
June 20th, 6-8pm
Accepted Artwork Drop-off Dates*
May 17th – June 7th
*Selected artwork(s) must be dropped off or shipped to Abington Art Center by June 7.
All shipping costs are covered by the artist. Please include a return label, as artwork(s) will be shipped back to the artist in the box it came in.
SUBMISSION FEES
The application fee is $30 for Non-members and waived for Abington Art Center Members. This non-refundable fee covers the cost of the exhibition, which includes materials, labor, advertisement, and reception costs.
Please make sure you are using the correct application before submitting. If you are unsure of your membership status, you can call (215) 887-4882 or email
studioschool@abingtonartcenter.org.
ADDITIONAL INFO
Submissions should be photos of at least 72ppi including the title of the work, year of creation, dimensions, media, and name of the artist. Please include a statement that addresses at least one of the prompted questions above.
APPLICATION PORTALS
QUESTIONS?
Please check our FAQ’s at the bottom of this webpage for common questions!
For additional questions about this exhibition, please contact Gallery Manager, Amy Cook, at acook@abingtonartcenter.org
SOLO SERIES REVIEW 2025/26
Our Solo Series offers artists the opportunity to show a body of work in an individual gallery. Over the course of the year 9-12 artists will present an exhibition of their own design in one of Alverthorpe Manor’s historic rooms.
Artists will be selected for a solo exhibition in either our Fall (September – October), Winter (January – February), or Spring (April – May) exhibition season. Each year, AAC’s exhibition program features national; and regional artists in our gallery spaces, as well as related programs such as lectures, public forums, and workshops designed to involve audiences in the experience.
View our Exhibition Archives to see past exhibitions and artists selected at AAC.
RELEVANT DATES
Application Deadline
June 7th, 2025
Notification Date
July 8th, 2025
Fall 2025 Exhibition Schedule
September – October 2025
Winter 2026 Exhibition Schedule
January – February 2026
Spring 2026 Exhibition Schedule
April – May 2026
SUBMISSION FEES
The application fee is $40 for Non-members and $10 for Abington Art Center Members. This non-refundable fee covers the cost of the exhibition, which includes materials, labor, advertisement, and reception costs.
Please make sure you are using the correct application before submitting. If you are unsure of your membership status, you can call (215) 887-4882 or email
studioschool@abingtonartcenter.org.
APPLICATION PORTALS
Frequently Asked Questions
Submissions to all Abington Art Center open call opportunities and juried exhibitions must be submitted using the appropriate online submission form. Open calls have two submission forms, one for Non-Members which requires a full submission fee ( $30 – $40) and one for Abington Art Center Members which includes a reduced fee ($0 – $10).
If you are a current Abington Art Center MEMBER you may use the Members Only Form. All other applicants must use the Non-Member Form. If you would like to become a Member and receive the reduced rate on Open Calls, Please visit our MEMBERSHIP Page.
All forms submitted using the Members Only form will be checked for membership status and only be reviewed if the artist has an active Membership with Abington Art Center. Please call 215-887-4882 during our hours of operation to make a submission payment over the phone. Alternatively, you may become a MEMBER on our Membership Page.
Each submission form allows one image file per piece to prevent exceeding data limitations. If you would like to show multiple views of a piece, you may submit an image with multiple views stitched together with a app or website similar to PicCollage.
No, printed or in-person submissions are not accepted. The jurors review the work digitally and cannot attend an in-person review. All entries must be submitted online using the appropriate form.
Abington Art Center has no method of retrieving lost submission forms or saving submission forms and is not responsible for lost forms that have not yet been submitted. Please make sure to have all pictures and artwork information ready when submitting, as there is no save feature and forms should be completed all at once. Please make sure to have a reliable internet connection when submitting.
For both the Annual Juried Show and the Summer Juried Show, the work is selected online entirely by the call’s juror(s). Solo Series artists are selected by AAC Staff collectively. All participants whether selected or not will be sent a notification when the review is complete. The notification will go to the artist’s provided email.
For both the Annual Juried Show and the Summer Juried Show, the exhibition is curated by the juror and hung by AAC Staff members. Solo Series artists are responsible for installation and deinstallation of their exhibition. Please take this into account before submitting.