Small Works: Hearth and Home

A juried, in-person small-works exhibition at Monument Arts & Cultural Center exploring the warmth, rituals, objects, gatherings, and interiors associated with hearth, home, and the winter holiday season. The exhibition runs November 13 through December 31, 2026.

Small works celebrating hearth and home, including seasonal domestic life, ritual objects, intimate gatherings, and quiet interiors.

Open to local and regional artists; New England and Upstate New York artists are encouraged. All 2-D media are welcome, including painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, and mixed media, but photography and digital media are not accepted. Works must be 192 square inches or smaller, excluding the frame; they must be framed and wired for hanging. Gallery-wrapped canvases are not allowed, and work must be hand delivered. The nonrefundable fee is $25 for the first two entries and $10 for each additional submission, up to five total. Works must be for sale; NFS work is not allowed, the maximum price is $1,200, and the MAC Center retains a 35% sales commission. Images must be original, high-quality JPEG/JPG files using sRGB where possible, cropped to show only the artwork without mat, frame, or background, at least 1,500 pixels on the longest edge, and no larger than 30 MB. Entries must be complete and paid by October 23, 2026; they cannot be accepted or changed afterward. Conditional awards are $250 for first place, $150 for second place, $100 for third place, and $150 for People’s Choice.