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CALL FOR ENTRIES

Rocky Mountain Regional Juried Exhibition (RMRJE) is organized by the Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery, in Red Lodge, Montana. The exhibition will be on view in the gallery April 3-27, 2026. An opening reception with the announcement of awards will be held 2-4 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2026. 

MONETARY AWARDS are given to 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, and People’s Choice. Ribbons will be given for Honorable Mentions.

Barbara McNab is the juror for the 2026 Rocky Mountain Regional Juried Exhibition. McNab is a graduate of Washington University School of Fine Arts in St. Louis and immediately began her curatorial career at the prestigious Saint Louis Art Museum in 1980. She has since worked in the art field as a gallery curator and as a fine arts museum Executive Director with her most recent position as Curator of Exhibitions at The Brinton Museum in Big Horn, Wyoming.

McNab was with The Brinton Museum for more than 12 years and "officially" retired in May 2025, but continues in a part-time capacity to assist with curatorial endeavors. Ms. McNab has worked with numerous art institutions as a juror, consultant, guest lecturer, and exhibitions designer and embraces the remarkable life and culture of the beautiful American West. She and her husband, Huntley, live in Sheridan, Wyoming.

IMPORTANT RMRJE 2026 DATES

Entries ACCEPTED through CaFE': March 1-14

Accepted Artists Notified: March 18

Art Delivered by: March 29

Exhibition on View in Gallery: April 3-27

Opening Reception: 2-4 p.m. with Announcement of Winners: 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11

Art Pickup: April 30-May 2 or call to make other arrangements

Application Requirements

IMAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES FOR THE JURY PROCESS:  Images submitted must be in digital, JPEG format, and 300dpi. Do not submit slides, photographs, or the original pieces. Crop out all frames and mats and do not include identifying information (like a signature) directly on the image. Custom slide shows with special effects cannot be accepted. Please title all images as follows: entry number, title, and artist name (example: 2_Far Off Land_Jane Lane). Make sure that the image quality reflects the original piece as this will be the only image considered during the jury selection. The juror and Arts Guild staff reserve the right of refusal if the quality of the delivered work differs from the image submitted to the juror.

ENTRY FEE: Entry fee is not refundable. $35 for three entries. 

ACCEPTED ARTWORK:  Artists will be notified via email of the juror’s results. Work accepted for the exhibition must be labeled on the back with the entry number, artist name, title, medium, dimensions (height x width x depth), retail price, and date created. 2-D artwork must have a secure wire in the back to be ready to hang. No sawtooth hooks!

SALES:  All pieces must be for sale. The Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery manages all sales and receives a 40% commission on the retail price.

SHIPPING:  Upon notification of acceptance, work may be shipped or hand-delivered. Guild staff will make every effort to save shipping boxes for use in return of artwork. The artist is responsible for all delivery and return packing, insurance, and shipping costs. For help with return shipping, contact the Depot Gallery at the end of the exhibition. All returns will be managed by the local UPS/FedEx outlet at Junction 7. Please do not send additional funds to the Gallery for return art shipping costs. These costs will be handled between the artist and Junction 7.

For more information, call the Carbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery at (406) 446-1370 or send an email to: info@carboncountydepotgallery.org

Eligibility Criteria

WHO CAN ENTER: Open to residents of Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Idaho.

ELIGIBLE ART ENTRIES:  Oil, acrylic, watercolor, pastels, mixed media, drawings, and small 3-D sculptures are acceptable. No photographs, mixed media with photographs, computer generated artwork, prints, jewelry, or crafts are allowed. The Executive Director has the final decision over the acceptance of non-traditional artwork into the jury process. All works must be original, made by the artist, and executed within the last 5 years. 2-D image size cannot exceed 2’x3’ (excluding frame). 3-D works cannot exceed 3’x3’x6’ or weigh over 50 lbs.