Entry Deadline: Jan 29, 2026
Exhibition: Feb 4-28, 2026
Fee: $25 IAC Members / $35 Non-Members
Location: IAC Gallery, Bay Shore, NY
Medium: All
The Prohibition era, spanning 1920 to 1933, marked one of America's boldest social experiments—a nationwide ban on the sale and production of alcohol meant to inspire morality and order.
Instead, it uncorked an era of hidden speakeasies, bootleggers, jazz-filled nights, and a thriving underground culture that defied the law with style. What began as a push for temperance gave birth instead to a defining era of rebellion, creativity, and a complex dance between authority and the unstoppable human spirit.
This exhibition aims to spotlight the cultural tension of the Prohibition era — from underground speakeasies and jazz-filled hideaways to the bold creativity that flourished despite the restrictions.
Islip Arts seeks work related to this historic period, while also encouraging themes and styles surrounding it. The Jazz Age, Roaring Twenties, and the Harlem Renaissance all bridged cultural gaps between white and black Americans, laying the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement.
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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 members / $35 non-members
ENTRY DEADLINE Jan 29, 2026, 11:59pm
ARTIST NOTIFICATION Jan 30, end of business day.
DELIVERY & PICK-UP OF WORK
Accepted artists may drop off on Jan 31 & Feb 1, from 11am-4pm.
Artists will pick up their work on Feb 28, 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.
