Participate in the Pembroke Arts Festival's Juried Art Show
Leadership Sponsor of the Juried Artist Exhibit - "Best in Show"
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Important Note about Delivering Your Images
Exceptions will be made to framing requirements as long as edges are finished (such as gallery-wrapped canvasses) and work is securely wired. No tape!
About the Juried Art Show
We invite you to submit your artwork to our 59th annual juried art show. This is the cornerstone of the Pembroke Arts Festival, and typically every year hundreds of visitors come t Pembroke to view the amazing diversity of pieces on display.
This is an in-person exhibit, with submissions and jurying being conducted in the summer of 2026. The Pembroke Arts Festival would like to thank our sponsors for many generous prizes!
2026 Festival Memorial Awards
Submit Your Work
Specifications for submission
Please ensure that your piece or pieces meet the following guidelines:
Submission Deadline:
Submissions for 2026 will be accepted
June 22nd thru July 2nd.
Download the Prospectus
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All entries must be the original concept of the artist, not copied from any published material or done under the instruction of a teacher, and must not have been previously exhibited in the Pembroke Arts Festival. Work deemed inappropriate by the committee will not be accepted.
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Art must be created within the past 4 years.
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There is a $15 non-refundable fee per entry with a limit of six entries per person.
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A maximum of 3 pieces per person will be accepted.
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No sawtooth hangers.
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Flat work must be FRAMED, WITH WIRE ON BACK (1/3 down from top), ready for hanging.
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Outside dimensions not larger than 45"x45".
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Sculpture and 3-D entries must be accompanied by their own pedestal. Fiber Arts entries must be ready to hang or otherwise display.
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There will be a 30% commission on all sales made at the Festival. Sales must be completed through a PAF committee member.
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The juried show is held safely indoors. All possible care will be taken and security is provided. Pembroke Arts Festival is not responsible for loss or damage during transit or at the exhibition: artists should carry their own insurance.
ONLINE ENTRY ONLY! Through Smarterentry.com
ENTER June 22 - July 2
Digital Image Format: All entries must be digital and submitted online to www.smarterentry.com. Information concerning the size and format of your image as well as the naming of your file can be found on the SmarterEntry website.
Children's Show
Please note that the above information is in regards to our juried art show. If you have children or Special Education entrants who are interested in submitting work, please see our Young Artists page.
