Call for Entry
"Mini Masterpieces 2026" Gallery 12 Small Works Juried Exhibition
July 3, 2026 – August 1, 2026 - Exhibit Dates
June 1, 2026 - Entry Deadline
June 15, 2026 - Notification to Artists of Acceptance
Thursday, June 25 to Saturday June 27, 2026 - Artwork delivery during normal gallery hours. Work will
not be accepted after June 27.
Friday, July 3 – Opening Reception with award presentation
Friday, July 31 – Informal closing reception and announcement of People’s Choice award.
Open To: All artists are eligible to enter except for members of the Mini Masterpieces Committee. Members of
Gallery 12 may enter for show but are ineligible to receive awards except for People’s Choice.
Artwork Requirements: Two and/or three-dimensional original painting, printmaking, photography, and mixed
media. Completed wall-hung entry (including frame) must be 144" square inches or less. Work may also be gallery-
wrapped with painted edges. All works must have a wire hanger on the back (no sawtooth or French cleats,
please). Inappropriate work will be rejected. Printmaking: original prints only, created and pulled by the artist’s
hand. Copies of works by other artists will be disqualified. All work must be your design and execution. 3D Work:
All 3-dimensional work must either meet the same criteria for other wall-hung work, or if free-standing, must fit
within a 12 x 12 x 12-inch cube.
Entries: Artists may enter up to three artworks. None may have been exhibited previously at Gallery 12. The entry
fee will be $35.00 per artist. The entry fee is nonrefundable. High-definition digital file(s) of original artwork, waiver,
and entry form must be submitted through our website at wichitagallery12.com by June 1, 2026. Artists will be
notified through email by June 15, 2026, if their work is accepted. Selected work shall be delivered on Thursday,
June 25, through Saturday, June 27. Work delivered after the deadline will not be exhibited. Judging will occur
after the exhibit has been installed. Exhibit Opening will be July 3, 2026, and will be on display through Saturday
August 1, 2026. Cash awards will be given and announced at 7:00 pm on Friday, July 3 and on social media. There
will be a closing reception on Friday, July 31, 2026, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
Juror: The juror for this show is Marie Bukowski, Dean of the College of Fine Arts at Wichita State University. She is
an internationally recognized printmaker, included in public collections and museums in countries such as Belgium,
Bulgaria, Croatia, The Czech Republic, Mexico, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, and Spain.
3D Work:
Awards: 1st Place, $500; 2nd Place, $300; 3rd Place, $200; Honorable Mention, $50; People’s Choice, $75. There
will also be a $100 People’s Choice awarded at the July 25 Closing Reception.
Pricing: All work accepted in the exhibition must be for sale. Artists are responsible for pricing and including the
commission in the sale price stated on the entry form. Gallery 12 will receive 35% of each sale, and artists receive
65%.
Liability and Responsibilities: Artists retain the liability for accepted artwork. Gallery 12 assumes no liability for
artwork during housing or transit.
Delivery and Return of Artwork: Artwork shall be delivered to the gallery on June 25 through June 27, 2026,
during regular gallery hours of 10 am to 4 pm Thursday, and Saturday and noon to 6 pm on Friday, June 26. Unsold
work shall be picked up beginning Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Art may be hand-delivered or shipped. Shipped
entries must be received by Saturday, June 27, 2026. Shipping fees and insurance are the responsibility of the
artist. Reusable shipping material and prepaid return shipping labels are required (no packing peanuts). Unclaimed
artwork not picked up within 30 days of exhibit closing will be disposed of in any way that seems fit by the gallery
without liability.
Questions: Kindly email us at info@wichitagallery12.com.
