Apply to the 2026 Hamptons Juried Art Exhibition
The Hamptons Juried Art Exhibition celebrates outstanding contemporary artwork inspired by creativity and artistic vision. We invite emerging and established artists with a connection to the East End to submit original work for consideration in this professionally juried exhibition at ARC Fine Art in Amagansett, New York.
Key Dates
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Entry Period Begins
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Submissions are officially open! Artists may begin submitting their work for jury consideration.
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Entry Deadline
Monday, October 5, 2026
Final day to enter. All artwork submissions must be received by the deadline.
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Artist Notifications
Monday, October 19, 2026
Selection results announced. Artists will be notified of the jury's decisions.
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Opening Reception
Friday, October 30, 2026 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Celebrate the exhibition opening. Join the artists, jurors, and community for the opening reception.
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Exhibition Dates
Friday, October 30 – Monday, November 28, 2026
The exhibition is on view. Visit ARC Fine Art to experience this year's juried exhibition.
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Awards Reception
Saturday, November 28, 2026
5:30PM – 7:30PMAwards presentation. Celebrate the exhibiting artists as this year's award recipients are recognized.
Artists must be 18 years or older.
Artists must live, work, maintain a studio, or demonstrate a meaningful artistic connection to the North Fork or South Fork of Long Island.
Artist Eligibility
Accepted Media: Original paintings, sculpture, and mixed media.
Submission Limit: Up to three artworks may be submitted.
Exhibition Limit: One artwork per selected artist.
Completion Date: Artwork must have been completed within the past five years.
Presentation: All accepted work must arrive ready to hang or display.
Artwork Requirements
The Awards
Best in Show
Solo Exhibition at ARC Fine Art
Spring 2027
Awarded for exceptional originality, artistic vision, technical execution, and overall impact.
Juror’s Choice Award
$1,000 Cash Award
Presented to the artwork that best embodies this year’s exhibition theme: The Energy of Light. Recognizing work that explores how light transforms the East End—revealing atmosphere, emotion, and place.
People’s Choice Award
Selected by exhibition visitors throughout the exhibition.
Awards Criteria
Overall strength of work, including composition, visual impact and interpretation of exhibition theme.
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Does the work feel distinctive, fresh, personal, or inventive.
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Quality of execution within the chosen medium.
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Clarity and depth of idea. Does the work communicate something meaningful, layered, or compelling?
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Does the work hold attention? Does it create a strong response or linger in the viewer's mind?
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How well the artist uses the chosen materials or process. This is especially useful when comparing very different types of work.
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Does the finished piece successfully realize the artist's intention?
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For Hamptons Juried, this could mean how well the work contributes to the strength and identity of the East End exhibition. This does not necessarily mean the work must depict the Hamptons.