Call Description

Exhibition Prospectus

*this is the open call for the Juried Glass Art Exhibit component of our Glass Immersed Dual Installation. If you are interested in submitting items for the Artisan Glass Sale component, please click here. 

Beginning in the 1970s and still thriving today in 2025, Norfolk’s vibrant glass art scene continues to flourish and enrich our surrounding communities while also captivating artists, collectors, and art lovers across the nation.

In 2025, The d’Art Center launched its first Glass Circuit Event in alignment with Chrysler Museum’s Perry Glass Studio Grand Reopening Weekend. The Glass Circuit Tour featured glass exhibits, glass demos, art activities, and free transportation that connected three venues - The d’Art Center, Chrysler’s Perry Glass Studio, and The Glass Light Hotel.

We had somewhere between 700 - 800 people participate in the Inaugural 2025 Glass Circuit Tour and are excited to make this an annual event! 

This year, our Glass Immersed Dual Installation at d’Art Center will feature a Juried Glass Art Exhibit as well as an Artisan Glass Sale from both local and national artists. This installation will also outline the history of Norfolk’s Glass Scene, as well as the history of the Studio Glass Making Movement. The Juried Exhibit will highlight a unique  and diverse range of glass artworks while the Artisan Glass Sale will provide functional and decorative glass pieces for sale - perfect for both seasoned and new collectors! If you are interested in submitting items for the Artisan Glass Sale, click here. 

This Dual Installation will be on exhibit March 21st - April 18th, 2026 and will be a destination on The Norfolk Glass Circuit Event, scheduled Sunday, March 29th, 2026.

There are no theme limitation for works in this exhibit or sale - the installation’s goal is to showcase the work of contemporary glass making artists and pay homage to the glass medium. Works must have been produced within the last 8 years, be 60" or less, and weigh 50 pounds or less.

*Note: The $35 entry fee covers 5 entries. The minimum image submission requirement is 5 images. You do not have to submit 5 different works, but artists have the option to do so for the $35 fee: one image per submission. If you do not have 5 works to submit, use the additional image requirement slots for detail images, or just submit the same image 5 times. Each additional submission over 5 submissions is an additional $5, and artists can submit up to 10 works to be juried for the show.

Image Submission Tip: For 3D work, create a tile image for the submission so that other sides can be seen while using only one image slot, or use the other image slots for detail images and label them as such.

Awards:

1st - $500

2nd - $300 

3rd - $150

Juror:

TBA

This is a juried exhibition, and it will be co-curated by the selected Juror and The d’Art Center Gallery Director Amanda Bradley. Award winners will be selected by Juror only. 

d’Art Center Commission:

It is the artist’s choice if their work is for sale in this exhibit or not. If the artist chooses to list their piece for sale, please be aware that the d’Art Center takes a 40% commission on sales. Please adjust your price accordingly. 

No phone calls please.

For artists hand delivering invited work:

Hand delivered works are accepted through pre-arrangement; please contact 

abradley@d-artcenter.org. No phone calls please.

For artists shipping invited work:

The artist is responsible for shipping costs to and from the gallery. 

Please send work to:

d’Art Center

ATTN: Amanda Bradley, GLA

740 Boush St.

Norfolk, VA 23510

NO FREIGHT SHIPPING PLEASE.

NO PACKING PEANUTS. Works packaged with packing peanuts will be returned immediately and not included in the exhibition.

Artists must issue pre-paid return labels for their works through UPS or FedEx. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RETURN LABEL IS EASY TO FIND UPON UNPACKING. We do not arrange shipping in any other manner. Works must have pre-paid return labels through FedEx or UPS to be returned which allows us to call for pick up as the Center’s insurance does not cover transporting work offsite to local shipping companies or the United States Postal Service, which is why the postal service is not an option for shipping. Clearly indicate any packing directions for return of works. 

Because work could sell and not need return shipping, create an account with your shipper to ensure that you are not charged for return shipping until the label is scanned, OR keep your receipt to be refunded for an unused label. 

Works should be shipped in reusable containers/boxes and packaging for return. 

Works that do not include a return label, and/or works that are not picked up within one month of the end of the exhibition become property of the d’Art Center. Shipping or hand delivering your works means you agree to this.

Center Information:

Application Requirements

$35 for 5 submissions, one image per artwork submission. 

*Note: The $35 entry fee covers 5 entries. The minimum image submission requirement is 5 images. You do not have to submit 5 different works, but artists have the option to do so for the $35 fee: one image per submission. If you do not have 5 works to submit, use the additional image requirement slots for detail images, or just submit the same image 5 times. Each additional submission over 5 submissions is an additional $5, and artists can submit up to 10 works to be juried for the show.

Image Submission Tip: For 3D work, create a tile image for the submission so that other sides can be seen while using only one image slot, or use the other image slots for detail images and label them as such.

Limitations and Artwork Specifications

Works cannot exceed a weight of 50 pounds or 60". Work must have been created in the last 8 years. Depending on artist involvement with installation, these stipulations may be waived.

*** Size and weight restrictions may be waived by contacting the Gallery Director directly prior to submission. If you have a question about if your work qualifies, please email abradley@d-artcenter.org.

All entries and payments must be submitted via Call for Entries (Cafe). Please follow the directions on Cafe. If you have exhibition questions, please contact abradley@d-artcenter.org; questions related to submitting through the Cafe platform should be directed to Cafe. Please note that artists with questions or technical difficulties who are submitting within 24 hours of the deadline and/or outside of business hours may not receive help in time. Please leave ample time for your submissions to avoid any issues. 

If your work is selected:

ALL WORK MUST BE HANG/PRESENTATION READY. Wrapped canvases that are not framed must have finished edges.  All 2D artwork must either have a wire for hanging or a cleat. All 3D works that requires presentation other than standard pedestals must include those items with the works. Works that require special installation must come with clear instructions. Any works that require complicated specialized installation must be installed by the artist.

We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/ or for craft issues. 

Eligibility Criteria

Artworks must be glass or glass-centric. Any other components or mediums of the work may account for no more than 20% of the overall work. All styles and aesthetics will be considered. The d’Art Center is a public non-profit art center open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers. Work must be hang or pedestal ready. Any works that require complicated specialized installation must be installed by the artist. Artists must also be 18+ to submit work for consideration. We reserve the right to reject work for the exhibition that differs significantly from the submitted images and/or for craft issues.