​The Art Center wants to exhibit your recently created artwork! Our biannual student shows are among our favorite exhibitions as they celebrate the artwork created by our talented Art Center community. Our students and members are the heart of our arts community and without their support, the center could not survive.

 

Submissions Open: July 18, 2025

Deadline for entry: October 6th

Notification of Selection: October 13th

Drop Off Artwork: October 20th - 22nd

Exhibition Dates: October 27th - November 20th

Viewing Times: Monday - Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-2pm

Awards Presentation and Reception: November 7, 2025, 6pm-7:30pm

Artwork Pickup Dates: November 20th - 22nd

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Instructions for Participation  

​This exhibition is open to all current members of The Art Center, and adult students who have taken a class anytime during 2025. Student and Member works are judged separately. If you are currently or have been a student this past year, submit your work in the student category. If you are not a current student but have an active membership, please submit your work in the member category. Because of limited gallery space you may not enter works in both categories. If you are taking more than one class, you may submit work from each class. You may not submit work exhibited at the art center within the last two years. Not a member yet? Click here to visit our Membership page.

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Eligible media includes mixed media, ceramics, drawing, fiber, printmaking, painting, photography, and sculpture. Submissions may be no larger than 48 inches in any direction. All 2-D work must be ready to hang with either a sawtooth or hanging wire. All works larger than 12×16 inches must be framed with plexiglass or acrylic rather than glass for safety reasons. Submit images through email to afoster@johnscreekarts.org. Subject line should read SMS Exhibition. Include artist’s name, email address, phone number, title of the work, medium, size, price or designation that the work is not for sale (NFS) and if you are submitting as a student or member. All artists submitting work for consideration will have at least one accepted for exhibition. 

 

Awards  

There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place ribbons will be awarded, as well as a People's Choice Award and other recognitions associated with the exhibition. There are separate award categories for students and members.  

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Sales

Artists receive 75% of the sale price. The Art Center retains 25%. Works can also be designated NFS.