Call Description

Entry Fee: (Entry fee for 1st 2 images) $35.00

Media Fee: (Additional images fee) $10.00

Work Sample Requirements

Images: Minimum: 2, Maximum: 3

Total Samples:  Minimum: 2, Maximum: 3

Statement of Purpose:

The Main Street Gallery invites you to enter the 2026 Fine Art Show and Sale, open to regional artists working in the 6 categories listed below. The Main Street Gallery Fine Art Show and Sale takes place in historic Brighton, Colorado, across from the beautiful Founders Plaza in Historic Downtown Brighton, at 36 S. Main Street. Historic Downtown Brighton offers an array of unique shops, cafes, restaurants and breweries. 

The Main Street Gallery Show will run from Oct. 9th thru Oct. 28th, 2026.  

Reception and Awards Presentation on Friday, Oct. 9th, 2026, 6-8:00pm.

Find us online:  Main Street Gallery website: https://www.mainstreetcreatives.com Facebook: Main Street Gallery Brighton CO at facebook.com/MainStreetGalleryBrighton, or Email: mainstreetcreatives2@gmail.com

About our Judge:

 We are honored to have Colorado Fine Art Artist Dan Oakleaf as our judge for the 2026 show. Dan Oakleaf is a lifelong Colorado resident, with a passion for drawing. He soon moved from sketching to painting, inspired by workshops with Terry Issac and Robert Bateman. Seeking more rigorous study, Dan joined the Art Students League of Denver, learning from Molly Davis and later taking an intensive painting course with Kevin Weckbach. Instruction from artists like Quang Ho, John Lencicki, and Tony Ortega further honed his skills. Now painting full time, Dan focuses on nature, whether in the field, studio, or at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. While he values visual and technical aspects, nature remains his main inspiration. Dan’s artwork can be found at the Curtis Center for the Arts, Arts at Denver and Evergreen Fine Art. To learn more about Dan’s work, go to www.danoakleaf.com.

Please Read Entire Prospectus and Terms of Submission to be sure you meet all entry and participation requirements.

Application Requirements

Entry Through CALLFORENTRY.ORG:  

Only entries received online through CaFÉ (CallForEntry.org) will be considered.  Artists will be notified by email of the juror’s decisions by Sept. 9th, 2026. Main Street Gallery will undertake the most care in handling all entries; the Gallery will not be held liable for any damage occurring while in the gallery. Ensuring the artwork is the responsibility of the artist.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility/Categories:

1. Artist must be 18 years or older.
2. Applications must be completed online through CaFÉ (Callforentry.org).
3. Non-Acceptable mediums include copies, kits, work done in a class or under supervision of an instructor, crafts, jewelry, fiber, fabric, photography, video, digital prints including giclee reproductions, or any work containing computer-generated elements.
4. All accepted artwork must be Hand Delivered to the gallery on Wednesday, Sept 30th through Saturday, Oct. 3rd between the hours of 11:00 am and 3:00 pm daily.

         Hand Deliver Juried Artwork to:

        Main Street Gallery

        36 S. Main Street

        Brighton, CO 80601

        Gallery hours: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm 

      5. Artwork must be original in both concept and execution.

      6. Artwork must be appropriate for all audiences in a general public venue (no nudity). Gallery reserves the right to reject artwork if damaged or unsuitable upon delivery.

       7. Artwork must be ready to hang using wire and hardware that will support its weight. No sawtooth hangers accepted. See “Framing and Mounting Requirements.”

       8. Artwork Categories:

       a. Oil

       b. Mixed Media

       c. Acrylic

       d. Watercolor

       e. Pastel/Drawing

       f. Scratchboard

     9   Please note, Photography, Digital and/or AI Artwork will not be accepted or included.

Awards: Cash awards of $2500 will be awarded.

Submission Information:

1. Entry fee is non-refundable on all entries.
2. Your email address will be our primary contact source. Add mainstreetcreatives2@gmail.com to your contacts to prevent communications from going to your spam folder.
3. Only artwork selected by the juror will be displayed or eligible for show awards. No substitutions allowed.
4. Submit only images of your artwork; do not include frame in image.
5. Invited or Not Invited artwork will receive notification via email from CaFÉ. Sept. 9th, 2026.
6. Submission to this Exhibition constitutes acceptance of all stated terms and conditions.

Pricing:

Please set the price for your artwork carefully; all artwork must be for sale. The price you assign to your artwork in CaFÈ online entry will be the price posted for the exhibit. The price cannot be changed, no exceptions.

Sales:

All exhibited artwork must be for sale. All artwork must be present during the duration of the show. Sales of invited artwork pieces will be handled through Main Street Gallery, which will retain a 30% commission on all sales resulting from the exhibition. If artwork is sold, artist will receive payment via USPS mailed check within 14 days after the close of the show.

Framing and Mounting Requirements:

1. All artwork must be framed or gallery wrapped canvas with a 1.5” minimum thickness. Canvas edges must be finished.
2. Any gallery wrapped canvases less than 1.5” must be framed.
3. Artwork must be ready to hang using wire and hardware that will support its weight. No sawtooth hangers accepted. Wire ends to be wrapped to cover sharp ends.
4. Artwork must meet size limitation: Artwork Cannot Exceed 36” Width Including Frame and cannot weigh over 50lb. *Note, please include the frame in your submitted artwork dimensions on the CaFÉ application.

Important Dates:

Start Show Call: May 1st, 2026

Entry Deadline: Aug. 14th, 2026

All accepted artwork notification: Sept. 9th, 2026

Artwork Hand Delivery Timeframe: Wednesday, Sept. 30th through Saturday, Oct. 3rd, 2026

Show Opening Awards & Reception: Friday, Oct 9th, 2026

Show Duration: Oct 9th thru Oct 28th, 2026

Gallery Open: Mon-Sat, 11:00am – 3:00pm

Show Closes: Oct 28th, 2026

Artwork Pick-up: Oct 29th, 30th and 31st between the hours of 11:00 am – 3:00 pm