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2027 Juried Biennial Exhibition
Olin Hall Galleries, Roanoke College · Salem, United States
Free-entry juried biennial at Olin Hall Galleries, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, for artists within 200 miles. All fine art media; up to three works. Awards $1,000, $800, $600, $400. Deadline 30 October 2026.
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Who can enter
- Location
- United States (by country of residence)
- Local area
- within 200 miles of Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Design & craft, Photography, Ceramics & glass, Printmaking, Mixed media, Textile & fibre, Video & film
- Attendance
- Must attend in person
- Work made
- Within the last 3 years
- Entries
- Up to 3 works per artist
- Size limits
- Sculpture must be portable and under 150 lb.
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Artists within a 200-mile radius of Roanoke College (Salem, VA); accepted work must be hand delivered.
About
Olin Hall Galleries at Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, invites artists living within a 200-mile radius of the college to submit up to three works for its 2027 Juried Biennial Exhibition. All fine arts media are accepted, including painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design, photography, ceramics, printmaking, mixed media, textiles, video and film.
There are no submission fees. Awards are First Place $1,000, Second Place $800, Third Place $600 and Community Choice $400. Works must be original and completed within the last three years; 2D works need proper hanging mechanisms and sculpture must be portable and under 150 lb.
Submissions opened 3 August 2026 and close 30 October 2026 at midnight, with notification on 20 November 2026. Accepted work must be hand delivered between 6 and 9 January 2027. The exhibition runs 22 January to 14 March 2027 with an opening reception on 22 January.