Call Description

PLEASE READ THE CONDITIONS OF ENTRY BEFORE APPLYING. Those who do not follow submission requirements will be disqualified. 

Exhibit Dates: March 28 - May 16, 2026
Made in NY is an annual exhibit at the Schweinfurth Art Center located in Auburn, New York that features work by New York artists. The exhibit is an opportunity for artists residing in New York State to showcase their work in a competitive, juried exhibition. Prizes will be awarded, including $1000 for Best of Show. The exhibit is open to all media, such as photography, sculpture, ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber, installation, and video.

The Schweinfurth is a non-profit multi-arts center situated in the heart of the Finger Lakes in Auburn, New York that features exhibitions, art classes for youth and adults, quilting and fiber arts workshops, and multi-arts programs including music, folk arts, poetry and much more.

Applicants may submit 2 artworks for consideration. You may submit one full view image and one detail image of each work for a total of 4 images. Detail images are optional.

Full view images must be labeled with the title of the artwork. 

Detail images MUST be labeled as follows: Title of artwork_detail.

Do not submit more than 2 artworks. Detail images that are not properly labeled, or applicants who submit more than 2 artworks will be disqualified.

Artworks must be created within the past 3 years.

You must be a New York resident to apply to this exhibition.

Jurors: Jeremy Randall and Anita Welych

Jeremy Randall has been working in clay and making decorative and functional pottery for over 20 years. He received his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from Syracuse University in 2000, and his Masters of Fine Arts in ceramics from the University of Florida in 2005. Currently he lives in Tully, New York, and owns and operates his studio/teaching and retail business Papavero Clay Studio in Marcellus NY. Jeremy’s work can be found in galleries across the US, has shown in numerous national shows, and has had the privilege of teaching workshops across the United States and internationally. In 2017 he began an apprenticeship program in his studio, looking for ways to offer traditional/non-traditional education experiences for emerging artists in a ceramic studio setting.

Anita Welych 

Serving as the executive director of the Kirkland Art Center in Clinton, NY, Anita Welych is also a practicing visual artist. She received her BFA at Cornell University and completed an MFA at Syracuse University. In between, she pursued graduate coursework in painting and lithography at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogotá on a Fulbright Grant. She subsequently returned to Colombia on a teaching Fulbright, lecturing across the country.

Welych taught in the Studio Art program at Cazenovia College for over thirty years, developing the major in Arts Management and serving as its director. She served on the Syracuse Public Art Commission for three years and was a founding board member of ArtRage Gallery, both located in Syracuse.

Welych has exhibited nationally and internationally, working in book arts, collage, printmaking, painting, and installation. Her lifelong interest in social and environmental issues drives the content of her art. 

DATES TO REMEMBER
Deadline to Apply: January 25th
Jury Results emailed:  February 13th
Delivery of Artwork: Mon. – Sat. March 2 - 7 during regular hours, 10am-5pm. Note deliveries are not accepted on Sunday 
Exhibition Dates: Saturday, March 28 - Saturday May 16, 2026
Artists’ Reception & Awards: Saturday, March 28
Pickup of Artwork: Tuesday, May 19 – Friday, May 22, or by appointment
Return Shipping: Beginning Friday, May 22

Entry Fee
The entry fee is $35.00 and includes membership at the Art Center for February-December 2026. Membership benefits include free admission to the Art Center, discounts on workshops, classes, & events, and eligibility for our Members exhibition, which is not juried and free for all members.

The entry fee is $5.00 for artists who already have a current membership at the Art Center (membership must be active through the exhibit period.) To receive the membership discount you MUST use a promo code at registration. Please email nikkid@schweinfurthartcenter.org, or call 315-255-1553 to check your membership and receive the promo code.

Entry fees must be paid online with a credit card at the time of entry.

Notification of Acceptance/Awards
All notifications will be sent via email. Notification of acceptance will be emailed on February 13.

Delivery/Retrieval
Hand delivery will be accepted from Mon. – Sat. March 2 - 7 during regular hours, 10am-5pm. Note deliveries are not accepted on Sunday.  Any other delivery time must be by appointment. Special delivery and installation arrangements for large or heavy works may be required.

All artwork shipped by mail must arrive at the Schweinfurth Art Center by Saturday, March 7. Artists are responsible for all shipping costs including insurance. Work must be shipped in a substantial, reusable container.

Artwork must be picked up between Tuesday, May 19 – Friday, May 22, (10am-5pm Tuesday-Friday), or by appointment. Shipped work will be returned by mail beginning Friday, May 22. The Art Center will not be responsible for artwork not retrieved by November 19, 2026 if arrangements have not been made with our staff.

For More Information

If you have any questions, please contact Julia Banfi at mail@schweinfurthartcenter.org. 

Application Requirements

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

Applicants may submit 2 artworks for consideration. You may submit one full view image and one detail image of each work for a total of 4 images. Detail images are optional.

Full view images must be labeled with the title of the artwork. 

Detail images MUST be labeled as follows: Title of artwork_detail.

Do not submit more than 2 artworks. Detail images that are not properly labeled, or applicants who submit more than 2 artworks will be disqualified.

Acceptable image files

Images

File Type: JPEG or JPG only.

File Dimensions: 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side.

File Size: Under 5 MB.

Audio

File Type: AIFF, WAV, XMF, MP3.

File Size: Under 10 MB.

Video

File Type: MOV, MP4, WMV, 3GP, AVI, ASF, MPG, M2T, MKV, M2TS.

File Size: Under 100 MB.

Currently, linked media from YouTube, Vimeo, etc. is not accepted.

Eligibility Criteria

Artworks must be created within the past 3 years.

Professional artists 18 years old & up residing in New York State may submit digital images of no more than two pieces completed within the last three years (2023 and after) and not previously exhibited at the Art Center.

Two and three dimensional work will be accepted including, but not limited to, photography, sculpture, ceramics, painting, drawing, fiber, installation, and video. (Note: All equipment must be provided by the artist for videos and multi-media installations).

Artworks must be able to fit through our 82" x 41" front doors and not exceed 144 inches on any side. Sculptural work must be under 200lbs.

All entries must be of original design and personal execution.

All work must be received installation-ready with appropriate hanging device, hardware and/or installation instructions included. Each work must be clearly labeled with artist’s name and title of the work. 

Unframed works on paper will not be accepted. 

Works cannot be suspended from the ceiling.

Only completed work may be entered. Proposals/works in progress are not accepted.

Accepted work may not be withdrawn before the close of the exhibition on May 16, 2026

If artwork is for sale, the Art Center will retain a 30% commission on all sales made during the exhibition. An insurance value and a sale price including the commission, must be included on the entry form.

The jurors/staff of the Schweinfurth Art Center reserve the right to refuse any entry because of special conditions of installation or if the quality of the work was not accurately represented in the submitted image.

Multi-Media
A video may be submitted for works with moving parts or performance elements. All equipment must be provided by the artist for videos and multi-media installations.

Insurance
Schweinfurth Art Center will insure objects while on site for the insurance value indicated on the entry form. The Artist is responsible for insurance during shipping both ways.