Contemporary | Abstract Exhibition 2026

A national juried gallery exhibition presented by The Art Center in Dover, New Hampshire, for contemporary and abstract artwork. The exhibition runs November 9 through December 31, 2026. Accepted artwork must be offered for sale; artists receive 70% of sales and The Art Center retains 30%.

Contemporary and abstract art

Open to artists throughout the United States. Artists may submit up to three pieces. Art Center members pay no fee if their membership remains current through the end of the exhibition; non-members pay $30 for up to three submissions. Accepted work must be delivered between October 27 and November 4 during the stated receiving hours; late work may be excluded. Each work must carry the ArtCall check-in label. Packaging must be reusable for return, and shipped work must include a prepaid FedEx or UPS return label. Work requiring assembly or complex installation must include detailed written instructions and reference photographs. Work must be framed and ready to install, except canvas paintings with finished edges. All artwork must remain on display and be for sale throughout the exhibition. The Art Center may photograph accepted work for publication and publicity. The source contains inconsistent years for delivery and notification details, so those years are not inferred.