Call for Art

Fairy Tales – 2026 Juried Summer Group Show

Juried by Jaime Ransome, a Hudson Valley curator, consultant, and educator

July 11 – September 5, 2026

The Olive Free Library Association will be presenting its 9th annual summer group show, Fairy Tales, this year juried by Jaime Ransome, a Hudson Valley-based curator, consultant, and educator specializing in immersive, community-driven exhibitions. The exhibition will open on Saturday, July 11, 3 – 5 pm and will run through September 5, 2026. All Hudson Valley artists are invited and all genres of art are considered. If you are interested in submitting work to be considered for this show, please read the submission instructions below.

Submission Guidelines:

1. All artwork should be original (no reproductions!) and should fit the theme of the exhibition, Fairy Tales. An exhibition of art inspired by myths, fairytales, folktales, and urban legends. This exhibition will include paintings, photographs, illustrations, sculpture, and mixed media work that explore the whimsical world of fairy tales and storytelling. Works that feature text or narrative elements will be given special consideration.

2. All artwork should be no more than 24 inches x 24 inches in size, including frame. All works must be wall hung. Small shelves (to be provided by the artist) for sculptures are acceptable.

3. The library takes a 30% commission on all sales (the artist will receive the remaining 70% of the sale). All artwork must be for sale.

4. Send up to 5 jpg or png files (no zip files!) of your work in ONE EMAIL only (please do NOT include the frame in the image if your work is framed, only the artwork itself!) to oflartsubmissions@gmail.com

5. Image files should each be named with the artwork's title only. In the body of the email, please provide details for each of the works, i.e. title, medium, and size (height x width) incl. frame (if framed):
eg. Title 1, oil, 5” x 7”
Title 2, pastel, 8” x 10”
Title 3, pen and ink, 12” x 12”

6. Please submit by Monday, May 11, 2026 to oflartsubmissions@gmail.com

7. All artwork must be properly WIRED ready for hanging. Any work not properly wired will be rejected.

8. All artwork has to be dropped off and picked up by the artist or a friend/family member (no mail!) on the following dates:
- drop-off on Monday July 6, 11 am – 4 pm and
- pickup on Saturday September 5 or Monday September 7 (times TBD)

9. If accepted, you will be contacted directly by email with all necessary forms for you to fill in and sign. Please submit them with your artwork during drop-off. Intake day is Monday, July 6, 11 am – 4 pm.

10. If you want to be added to the Olive Free Library's email list and find out about its events and other exhibition opportunities, please send an email to helpdesk@olivefreelibrary.org

Exhibition Committee – Olive Free Library Association
4033 Route 28A, West Shokan, NY 12494 / Phone: 845.657.2482 / Website: olivefreelibrary.org