Open call · Orlando, FL
Best of 2026
Downtown Arts District (CityArts Orlando)
You should apply if you make 2D or 3D work in any medium and finished a piece you're proud of in 2026.
About
This year-end juried group exhibition fills the Upstairs Signature Gallery at CityArts, 39 S. Magnolia Avenue in downtown Orlando, run by the Downtown Arts District. It asks artists for the strongest piece they made this year, with no theme beyond that. Original 2D and 3D work in any medium is eligible, and applicants include a short statement on why the submitted work stands out among what they made in 2026. Accepted artists are notified November 21; drop-off is December 13–14, the show runs December 17, 2026 to January 16, 2027 with a Third Thursday opening reception on December 17, and pick-up is January 17–18.
Eligibility
Original 2D and 3D artwork in any medium completed during the 2026 calendar year. The call states no residency or career-stage restriction; artwork must be delivered to CityArts in Orlando.
Applications happen on Downtown Arts District (CityArts Orlando)'s website. Seeke reviews and indexes the listing but does not accept applications.