GHIA A Sense of Place 2025 OPEN CALL

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE JUNE 30, 2025

All applications must be submitted through Callforentry.org.

The Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art is pleased to announce the 2025 Juried fine art competition, A Sense of Place. Open to participants from throughout the United States, this event, now in its 43rd year, seeks to recognize the outstanding quality and diversity of work being generated by contemporary American artists.

Founded in 1937 and housed in the historic Nicholas Ware mansion (c. 1818), the Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art (GHIA) is Augusta’s only independent nonprofit visual arts school and gallery. The Institute serves as a showcase for local, regional, and national artists, offering rotating exhibitions of outstanding contemporary artwork year-round. In addition, professionally taught studio art classes in a wide variety of media are provided to students of all ages and experience levels.

Juror: TBA

Non-Refundable Entry Fee: $35 entry fee for up to 3 entries/images. Each image counts as an entry. If you are submitting 3D work and you need to send additional images of your work, you may email them to [email protected].

Awards

Three cash prizes will be given, including a $750 Best of Show Award and two $500 Juror’s Awards. At the juror’s discretion, additional noncash Merit awards may also be presented. Award recipients will be announced on Friday, September 5, 2025, at the opening reception.

Calendar of Events

• April 15 – June 30 – Open for entries

• June 30, 2025 – Entry deadline

• July 28 – Notification letters sent to artists

• On or before August 20 – Delivery deadline for accepted works

• September 5–October 10 – Exhibition on view

• September 5, 2025, from 5-7 PM – Awards presentation and reception

• October 26 – Deadline for artwork to be picked up.

• Return shipment – can take up to 2 weeks after the closing date of show to be shipped due to the volume of artwork.