100 Square Inches of Art 25
7th Annual Exhibition
The EXTENDED Deadline for Submission is Monday, September 22, 2025
100 Square Inches of Art 7th Annual Exhibition
100 Square Inches of Art is back for 2025 and pushes the creative powers of local and national artists to express their artistic vision inside of 100 square inches or less... no more. Art can be made into any form or shape as long as the total square inches used is equal to or less than 100 square inches (3D Artists get an extra 10 inches of depth for a total of 1000 cubic inches!). See color, see shape, see forms or figures, portraits or abstracts. All in a small form factor that is perfect for a holiday gift or a special addition to your personal art collection.
Thinking small encourages creative thinking and a sense of detail. How can working on a small scale help bring out your vision? How can a small art piece take on a large presence? How much art can an artist pack into a small space? Will the piece be 1” wide and 100” long, 10” x 10” or something else?
Juror: 3 Square Art Gallery
$500 in cash awards
Submit Your Entry!
Submit your entry to 100 Square Inches or Art 25. The Deadline for submission has been EXTENDED to Monday September 15, 2025.
View Submission Instructions
View Submission Agreement
View Information on Jurying Process
Submission Instructions
1) Select the number of images you would like to submit
2) Press the “Submit Entry Fee” button and you will see a form to enter your contact information and pay the entry fee.
3) AFTER completing payment for the entry fee, you need to EMAIL your images with information to submissions@3squareart.com (We do not have an online form to submit the images so they must be sent manually by email. Please use only one email if possible). Please note the following formats:
✅ Please include Artwork Information for each image including:
Title
Medium (For example: Oil, Aclylic, Watercolor, Graphite, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Fiber Art, Digital Art, Sculpture, Printmaking, Photography, and etc.)
Dimensions (include BOTH artwork size AND framed size for framed artwork)
Year Created
✅ Image File Naming: Name your image files in this format => FirstLast_Title.jpg. Please do not include any other information in the file name.
✅ Image Size: Images should be less than 5MB each with the longest edge ideally 1800 pixels or more and not less than 1600 pixels
✅ File Format: Save your images in .jpg format
4) You will receive confirmation of your entry by email once we receive your images. If you have any questions at all or need assistance with your submission, please feel free to call us at 970-388-1969 or email us at submissions@3squareart.com.
Details
Exhibit Date: October 30 – December 21, 2025
Opening Reception (and Halloween Party): Friday, October 30, 6-8pm
Deadline for Submission: Monday September 15, 2025
Eligibility
100 Square Inches of Art 25 Exhibition is open to artists who are at least 18 years old (by the time of entry) submitting original works of art created within the past 3 years.
All works must be 100 square inches or less and can be in any form factor (i.e. 5” x 20”, 10” x 10” etc) INCLUDING ANY FRAMING IF USED. 3D Artists can use a maximum of 1000 Cubic Inches (i.e. 10” x 10”x 10”etc) .
Each artist may enter up to 5 artworks.
The competition welcomes ALL media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking, textiles, and digital art.
Artworks must be have been created in the past 3 years; any artworks completed before September 15, 2022 will be disqualified. The Entry Fee is non-refundable.
The enclosed entry/entries must be original work, independently created, composed and executed.
No copies from other artists' works or paintings/drawings from other artists' photographs or from published material will be allowed. Source material must be original.
Artwork that previously exhibited at 3 Square Art Gallery are NOT eligible to submit.
All entries must be submitted electronically here
All entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
Please review the SUBMISSION AGREEMENT before submitting.
Awards & Benefits
3SA GOLD AWARD: $300 + Award Certification
3SA SILVER AWARD: $150 + Award Certification
3SA BRONZE AWARD: $50 + Award Certification
3 Honorable Mentions: Certification
Selected artists for the exhibition receive the following benefits:
Juried Exhibit
Posting to 3SA website and social media platforms
Professional exhibition space and display of artwork
One of top galleries in Northern Colorado (great addition to resume)
Accepted artists will be listed on the 3SA website with their work and link to their website
Press releases on exhibition sent to 3SA media outlets
Schedule
Submission Deadline has been EXTENDED to: Monday, September 15, 2025 at Midnight
Notification of Acceptance Period: September 27-October 4
Agreement Due: October 8
Artwork Due: On or before October 24
Artwork Drop Off Day: Friday, October 24, 1-4pm
Opening Reception: Friday, October 30, 2025 from 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: October 30 - December 21, 2025
Artwork Pick Up Day: Monday, December 22, 1-4pm
Artwork Shipping Process: December 26, 2025-January 2, 2026
Juror
3 Square Art Gallery
Curator
Kumiko S. McKee
Director, 3 Square Art