The call for entries is open for the gallery at Delaware County Community College’s (DCCC) 215/610 CONTEMPORARY Juried Exhibition, an annual exhibition that features the work of emerging artists living and working in and around the Philadelphia region.

Submissions will be collected until Sept. 5 at 5:00 PM. Regional, emerging artists are invited to submit up to three pieces for consideration. A non-refundable $15 fee is required at the time of submission.

The “emerging artist” is an artist who has established a style of working and creates professional work yet does not have gallery representation. Eligible artists must reside in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, or Maryland. Of the accepted artists, four will be chosen to receive monetary awards, which include Juror’s Choice ($400), First Place ($300), Second Place ($200), and Third Place ($100).

The 2024 exhibition will be presented in the College Art Gallery (901 South Media Line Road, Media) from Nov. 4 through Dec. 13. It will be juried by Photographer and Educator Byron Wolfe, whose work is held in over thirty permanent collections around the world including the George Eastman Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Getty, and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. He is a Professor and Art Department Chair at Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and Architecture.

The purpose of this juried exhibition is to showcase local emerging contemporary artists, create a platform for critical discourse through an exchange of ideas, and push the boundaries of an age-old practice. More information, including how to submit work for consideration, can be found at DCCC. For additional information and questions, contact Caitlin Flaherty at cflaherty@dccc.edu or 610-359-5266.

The Gallery at Delaware County Community College hosts up to five visual art exhibitions each year, highlighting the work of students, as well as professional artists of national and international reputation. In addition to exhibitions, artists are periodically invited to hold lectures, collaborative projects, and workshops for the College community and the public. Unless otherwise stated, all Visual Arts events are free and open to the community.

Learn more at Delaware County Community College. DCCC provides one of the most affordable ways to start a post-secondary education. Among the benefits of attending the College is the range of transfer agreements to four-year institutions to continue the pursuit of higher learning.