PMPE Competitions / Calls for Entry
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2026 Youth Art Exhibition
NOTE: This is an exhibition for high school students whose schools are within a 25-mile radius of Phillips’ Mill. To submit works to the exhibition, you MUST 1) be a high school art teacher at an eligible school and 2) have formally replied yes to the call for entries. The 2026 Exhibition will be held at Phillips’ Mill and online. School entries must be the same for both the in-person and online show.
Up to 5 two-dimensional and 2 three-dimensional for a TOTAL OF 7 PIECES of student artwork may be submitted PER HIGH SCHOOL across 5 competition categories: Painting, Works on Paper, 3-Dimensional Works, All Photography, and Digital Art excluding Photography.
There is no entry fee and works do not have to be for sale. Pieces will not be offered for sale online; sales will only take place in person at Phillips’ Mill. One submission photo per artwork is allowed for Painting, Works on Paper, Photography and Digital Art. Three photos are allowed for each 3-Dimensional artwork; photos should represent different views of the piece.
96th Phillips' Mill Art Show - FRAMED
While up to four artworks may be submitted to the Phillips' Mill art show, this entry is for the category FRAMED only:
Framed or With Finished Edges - ONE PIECE, enter 1 image including the frame. An additional image, without glass, is permitted if glare is a problem.
NOTE: When entering the dimensions of your artwork for the FRAMED category, please measure to the outside edge of the framing.
YOU MAY ONLY ENTER THE SHOW ONE TIME AND YOU MUST BE WITHIN THE 25 MILE RADIUS FROM PHILLIPS' MILL.
PLEASE SEE PROSPECTUS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION by clicking "View Competition Details" in sidebar.
Max IMAGE SIZE = 8MB, JPG format
IMAGE DIMENSIONS – smallest allowable size is 2000px on the shortest side (Smarter Entry will accept smaller images, Online Show platform will not).
FILE NAME - please use the name of the piece as the file name for the image, with NO SPECIAL CHARACTERS. Please see link in sidebar for more explanation.
Resources to photograph your artwork:
https://www.phillipsmill.org/post/photographing-your-artwork
96th Phillips' Mill Art Show - SCULPTURE
While up to four artworks may be submitted to the Phillips' Mill art show, this entry is for the category SCULPTURE only:
Sculpture - ONE PIECE, enter 3 views
YOU MAY ONLY ENTER THE SHOW ONE TIME AND YOU MUST BE WITHIN THE 25 MILE RADIUS FROM PHILLIPS' MILL.
PLEASE SEE PROSPECTUS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION by clicking "View Competition Details" in sidebar.
Max IMAGE SIZE = 8MB, JPG format
IMAGE DIMENSIONS – smallest allowable size is 2000px on the shortest side (Smarter Entry will accept smaller images, Online Show platform will not).
FILE NAME - please use the name of the piece as the file name for the image, with NO SPECIAL CHARACTERS. Please see link in sidebar for more explanation.
96th Phillips' Mill Art Show - PORTFOLIO
While up to four artworks may be submitted to the Phillips' Mill art show, this entry is for the category PORTFOLIO only:
Portfolio - ENTER UP TO TWO PIECES
NOTE: Artwork size informationshould include frame and mat.
YOU MAY ONLY ENTER THE SHOW ONE TIME AND YOU MUST BE WITHIN THE 25 MILE RADIUS FROM PHILLIPS' MILL.
PLEASE SEE PROSPECTUS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION by clicking "View Competition Details" in sidebar.
Max IMAGE SIZE = 8MB, JPG format
IMAGE DIMENSIONS – smallest allowable size is 2000px per side (Smarter Entry will accept smaller images, Online Show platform will not).
FILE NAME - please use the name of the piece as the file name for the image, with NO SPECIAL CHARACTERS. Please see link in sidebar for more explanation.
Resources to photograph your artwork:
https://www.phillipsmill.org/post/photographing-your-artwork