November All-Media Show Call For Entries 2026

November 2026 All Media Show Call for Entries

Crossroads Art Center’s Juried AMS are open to mid-Atlantic artists through a bimonthly call for entries, and cash prizes are awarded to the winners. Each show is juried by a prominent art professional from the community (a gallery director, curator, museum official, arts professor, or accomplished artist). Cash awards are given for 1st $100, 2nd $75, and 3rd $50 place winners. The 2026 AMS shows are exhibited at Crossroads Art Center and as online exhibitions where customers can shop directly from the website.

All Media Juried Exhibit: All Media is accepted for entry in this exhibit. There is no theme for this exhibition.  Accepted work will be shown LIVE at Crossroads Art Center, as well as Online on the website. 

This is a juried show.

Juror: Doug Mock

Call For Entry: October 1 – 18, 2026

Submission: Online through Artcall.org Take me there!

Submission Fee: $15 each up to 3 entries. Gallery Members $12, 4th entry free  Note: Gallery membership is different from Artist-in-Residence at Crossroads.

Become a member Here!

Commission: 70 % to artists, 30% to CAC

Artists Notified via Email by or before: Friday, October 23, 2026. 

Please check your Spam or Junk folder if you don't get an email from ArtCall by end-of-day Friday.

Artwork Drop Off: Wednesday November 11 – Saturday, November 14, 2026, by Noon

Exhibition Opening: Friday, November 20, 2026, 5pm – 8pm

Exhibition End Date: Sunday, January 3, 2027

Artwork Available for Artists to Pick Up: Tuesday, January 5, 2027

More information at https://www.crossroadsartcenter.com/pages/call-for-entries

Doug Mock: 

Doug Mock is an award-winning watercolor artist and teacher living in White Stone, Virginia. Born in 1966 in Central Pennsylvania he was raised in a small dairy farming community where strong work ethic, love of family and appreciation of nature were of major importance. Doug is mostly self-taught, with significant influence by figurative watercolorist Mary Whyte. Mock creates art inspired by people and nature. His work is characterized by unique design, bold color and creative subject matter. Capturing life’s simple moments, Doug’s art connects with collectors on an emotional level. Doug has been juried into and regularly appears in shows and exhibitions throughout the United States. His work is appreciated and can be found in private collections throughout the country. He is a member of prominent watercolor organizations and is a signature member of the Virginia Watercolor Society and the Southern Watercolor Society.

"I paint watercolors that awaken memories of our youthful exuberance and happiness.  People in their natural environment inspire all that I love as an artist.  I capture life's simplicity and innocence by using the beauty and playfulness of color and light to bring you joy...to make you smile!"

Doug is also the Board President of the RAL Art Center in Kilmarnock, VA.  The Rappahannock Art League has served Virginia’s Northern Neck for 77 years and in 2024 was able to purchase a second Main Street location that is being transformed into a dedicated art education space to include a full-service ceramics studio, a youth studio, a teen studio and an expanded adult and senior studio which will also double as a community rental space for private and business rentals.  RAL began their Art for All capital campaign in November of 2026 and is currently $300,000 shy of achieving their financial goal to fully transform their art center and their community.  Doug's jury fee will be given to RAL to support this capital campaign.  If you are interested in supporting their campaign, please visit www.ralartforall.com and to learn more about RAL please visit www.ralartcenter.com.

What is a Juried Show? Should I enter?

A juried show is a competitive event, designed for artists who would like to see how their work stands up to that of other entrants. Many artists feel that getting into a juried show improves their resume or satisfies their desire to win approval for their work.

Who should enter a juried show?

·         Artists prepared for a competitive event in which not everyone will be chosen

·         Artists who will use their participation as a tool for thinking critically and tactically about making and exhibiting their art:

·         How does my work represent me?

·         Is what I’m doing with my art right for me?

·         How does my work compare to that of other artists whose work deals with a similar interest/subject/medium?

·         What could I learn that would help me improve my work?

Who decides whether my entry is included?

Arts professionals selected from the Richmond vibrant arts community, usually consisting of a gallerist or museum professional, and a working studio artist.

How will I know if my entry was selected?

You will receive an email via artcall.org to let you know if your pieces were selected to be shown Live & Online, Online Only or not selected for the exhibit. If you do not receive an email, you may email us at crossroadsartcenter@gmail.com to find out if your work was selected.

What does it mean if my entry is not selected?

Resist thinking the worst! Being said “no” to is a basic part of showing and selling art. It’s not the result you’re hoping for, but you can learn from it. You might realize, as you look at similar pieces that were selected for the show, that your entry could have been improved upon, but often, the selection of one piece over another is a matter of balancing the show, or the juror’s opinion

Some categories of work are more competitive than others due to the number of entries. For example, landscapes in oil will have more competition than life-sized equestrian bronzes.

Will I be told why my entry was or was not selected?

It’s not viable to record jurors’ comments for each entrant. The jurors will provide a general written statement about their impressions of the entries, and some comments about what they looked for in making their selections, but specific information regarding individual entries will not be available

If my entry is not selected, will I receive a refund of my entry fee?

No. You will have received the service for which the entry fee was charged: your work was set out among the other entries, considered for inclusion in the exhibit, and, if not selected, held for you to pick up. The fee is a jurying fee, not a showing fee.