Art & Cheer: A Holiday Exhibition – OPEN CALL

CALLING ALL ARTISTS!

The Middletown Arts Center invites you to celebrate the season with Art & Cheer: A Holiday Exhibition – a festive showcase of local creativity and community spirit! We’re seeking work that captures the warmth, joy and sparkle of the holiday season through a variety of media.

FREE TO ENTER FOR MAC MEMBERS! $5/Entry for non-members.
Up to two entries per artist, ages 16 and over. Two-dimensional artworks in all media accepted (includes reliefs). Work must be suitable for hanging. All entered works of art will be displayed, but work unsuitable in subject matter may be rejected at the discretion of the Exhibition Committee.

The exhibition will be on display for Artist’s Sunday and the Middletown Holiday Tree Lighting on Sun, Nov 30. Our hours for the day will be 12-7 pm.

DROP-OFF SUBMISSIONS: Thur, Nov 20, 2025 and Fri, Nov 21, 2025 • 9 am – 6 pm 
PICK-UP: TBA

EXHIBITION DATES: Nov 30, 2025 – Jan 17, 2026 
CLOSING RECEPTION: Fri, Jan 16, 2026 • 6-8 pm

Please email middletownarts.nj@gmail.com with any questions.

All artworks may be for sale. Please fill out entry forms and attach them to your pieces. The MAC requests a 20% commission on sales.