Calls for Entry
How to enter a juried art exhibition in Colorado and beyond
3 Square Art is a contemporary art gallery in Fort Collins, Colorado, and we run 4–5 national and international juried exhibitions a year. They're open to artists in Colorado, across the United States, and abroad. Selected work hangs in our gallery for the full run of the show, is seen by collectors at an opening reception that often draws hundreds of guests, and is offered for sale.
Entering takes three steps:
Choose a call and read its prospectus for eligibility, fees, and dates.
Pay the entry fee on the call's page, then email your images and artwork details to submissions@3squareart.com. No CaFÉ or other entry-platform account needed.
Watch for results. Finalists are notified by email and listed on our website after jurying.
Open Calls for Juried Art Exhibitions in Colorado
Every call below is open now, with its deadline, entry fee, and full prospectus. Pick a call, read the details, and enter online.
Between deadlines? Browse past calls in the Call Archive, or see what's on view now in Current Exhibits.
Submission Agreement
Agreement to Participate
Submitting an entry means you agree to the conditions of entry and exhibition in that call's prospectus, that your artwork will be available if selected, and that you will ship or deliver it to the gallery.
Accepted artworks may not be substituted and prices may not be changed once submitted for jurying.
Beyond our limited liability coverage for theft or natural disaster, it is the artist's responsibility to carry additional insurance for any of their works sent for exhibition.
Submission Images
3 Square Art Gallery accepts only digital images/files by email for consideration. The Gallery will retain the submitted images of accepted artwork and reserves the right to use the images in publications and gallery publicity. Beyond such use, the artist retains full copyright of exhibited work.
We do not accept any artwork for replacement of submitted artwork after the deadline and jurying process has started.
***Submitted dimensions (including frame) must be accurate. Works that differ significantly from submitted size may require relocation or may not be included in the exhibition.
Awards
Awards will be judged in person. All finalist works must be delivered or shipped to 3 Square Art – Fine Art Gallery. Only works physically exhibited in the gallery will be considered for awards.
Availability
Enter only work that will be available for the full exhibit dates. Do not double-book a piece, commit it to a conflicting show, or sell it unless it will still be available for our exhibit. If you sell an accepted work before the show, sell it with that condition, or do not enter it. You may not replace a submitted work after the deadline, once jurying has started, or after acceptance. You may not change the price after jurying.
Rights of Refusal
3 Square Art reserves the right to refuse artwork(s) that are not professionally presented or that do not resemble original submissions. Accepted artwork that arrives after the artwork due date may not be included in the exhibit. Refused entries or submissions are not eligible for refunds.
Accepted Artwork: Sales & Insurance
3 Square Art’s standard Gallery Commission is 40%
The utmost care will be taken in handling all artworks. 3 Square Art DOES maintain gallery insurance for artwork on display and in our care during the period of the exhibition. This insurance is to cover loss or damage to the artwork due to fire, theft, vandalism, handling, or other unforeseen event up to a maximum price of the Artist Price minus any agreed maximum discounts or the cost of any repairs required. 3 Square Art does not carry insurance for shipping to and from the Gallery which is the sole responsibility of the Artist.
Entry Fee
The Entry fee is non-refundable
Artists may submit up to the number of images listed in each call's prospectus, and each call lists its own entry fees.
3 Square Art Exhibits are juried exhibits and your submissions will either be accepted or rejected by the judge(s). Payment does not guarantee entry into the exhibit.
3 Square Art reserves the right to refuse artwork(s) that are accepted but not professionally presented or that do not resemble original submissions or that arrive after the artwork due date. Refused entries or submissions are not eligible for refunds.
Delivery and Return of Artwork
All work accepted for the exhibition must arrive ready to install. Works not gallery-ready, or not exhibiting good craftsmanship, may be omitted from the exhibit. Accepted work that differs significantly from the entry images or suffers from poor presentation will be disqualified. Please note that professional-level presentation and craftsmanship is a must. Work may be hand delivered or shipped. Shipped works must be sent in an easily reusable container/packaging with return shipping prepaid. Works will be returned in the same manner as delivered or via UPS/FedEx. All work must arrive at 3 Square Art by the artwork due date. Accepted work will remain on display for the duration of the exhibition. Works not claimed within 30 days of the end of the exhibit will become the property of 3 Square Art. The artists are responsible for all shipping costs to and from the gallery.
Shipping
Artists are responsible for round-trip shipping & insurance of artworks (if required). 3 Square Art is not responsible for artwork damaged or lost during shipping. All shipments must include a prepaid UPS or FedEx return label. Parcel packaging must be suitable to re-use for return shipping. Absolutely no packing peanuts!
A $25 handling fee in addition to the shipping cost will be applied to works to be returned without a pre-paid shipping label.
Please DO NOT enter/submit your artwork for jurying if you are not able to follow through with the rules of entry/exhibit guidelines. Do not double-book your work, commit it to other conflicting exhibitions, or sell it without securing its availability for our exhibit, after submitting to this exhibit.
Delivery/Shipment of Artwork
Any accepted artwork arriving after the artwork due date may not be included in the exhibition in the gallery and will be disqualified from the final round for selecting awards.
Only accepted artwork will be included in the exhibition. We will not accept any artwork for replacement of accepted artwork.
Notification
Finalists are notified by email during each call's notification period, with a welcome letter and gallery agreement, and are listed on our website and social media. Artists who are not selected may not receive an individual email.
Acceptance of Terms
By sending 3 Square Art your Artwork and Loan Agreement, you acknowledge full acceptance of these terms.
Jurying Process
All eligible entries will be judged in three rounds as follows:
First Round
The First Round selects about 40–60 artworks by Jury Members.
The first round criteria are:
Theme Performance
Quality
Artistic technique
Handling of medium
Composition
Originality
Overall impression/impact
Second Round
In the Second Round, the 3 Square Art Curator selects about 30–40 finalist artworks, based on first-round scores and how each piece fits the full exhibition. All artwork from the finalists will be installed in the gallery exhibition and all finalists are invited to the opening reception at 3 Square Art. All finalists’ artwork except NFS will be listed for online sales and promotion through our networks.
Third Round (Final Round)
A third round of judging is performed for selecting the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards and 2-5 Honorable Mentions. Once all finalist artwork has been installed in the Exhibition, the Jury Members will review each piece in the installed setting to select the final award winners. At the beginning 10-12 pieces are nominated by the Jurors for awards and from this group, each piece is individually evaluated and graded by assigning points by each juror as follows:
Theme Performance - 10 points
Overall impression/impact - 10 points
Quality - 5 points
Artistic Technique - 5 points
Composition - 5 points
Originality - 5 points
Edginess & Creativity (expanding ideas and challenging the viewer) - 5 points
Craftsmanship (presentation of artwork including framing) - 5 points
MAXIMUM POINTS = 50 points
New Horizons: Landscapes 27 | One Decade | 10th Annual Juried Exhibition
New Horizons: Landscapes 27 is a juried landscape exhibition at 3 Square Art in Fort Collins, Colorado, open to all media. Artists can enter up to 5 works ($48 for 1 to 3 images, $55 for 4, $62 for 5) by November 30, 2026. Cash awards total $2,000, and the show runs February 5 to March 19, 2027.