Deadline: April 10, 2026
Exhibition: April 18 - May 9, 2026
Location: Islip Arts Council Gallery, Bay Shore, NY
Eco-Fair: 10:30am - 4pm
Reception: 1 - 3pm
Medium: Photography, sculpture, mixed media, repurposed/recycled materials, repurposed nature as raw material, drawing, painting, and poetry
In a fast-paced society in which we live, filled with influencers promoting excess consumerism, ongoing and new wars, deforestation and other environmental challenges, this exhibition calls to inspire each other to slow down, learn about the current strains on our planet, and find appreciation in our ever changing biodiversity.
Islip Arts Council is seeking environmental-themed work to display in the gallery that sheds light to the current-day concerns of our planet’s ecosystems. Works that show appreciation of the beauty of our planet are also welcomed.
Media considered: photography, sculpture, mixed media, repurposed/recycled materials, repurposed nature as raw material, drawing, painting, and poetry.
CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM
SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
Artists may submit up to 3 works in .jpg format through our GOOGLE ENTRY FORM FOUND HERE. All work MUST be wired and ready to hang. No work previously shown at the Gallery will be accepted.
ENTRY FEE $25 IAC Members / $35 Non Members. Become a member HERE.
DEADLINE April 10, 2026, 11:59pm
DELIVERY & PICK-UP OF WORK
Accepted artists may drop off April 15, from 11am-4pm.
Artists will pick up their work on May 9, 11am-4pm.
IF DROP OFF OR PICK UP dates do not work for artists, special arrangements must be made prior to drop off by calling 631-888-3525.
Any work left by the artist at the Gallery beyond the assigned pick-up date will be charged a warehousing fee of $2.00 per day. A 25% donation from sold artwork will be accepted by Islip Arts Council.
Submitted work is juried for acceptance by the Curatorial Team of Islip Arts Council, and all decisions are final. Submitting a work of art implies agreement on the part of the artist with all conditions set forth in this prospectus. IAC will take reasonable care of submitted works but are not responsible for any loss or damage to said work.
