100 Square Inches of Art 26
8th Annual Exhibition
Deadline for Submission is Tuesday, September 8, 2026
100 Square Inches of Art 8th Annual Exhibition
100 Square Inches of Art is back for 2026 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?
Juried by the 3 Square Art Gallery
$700 in cash awards
Submit Your Entry!
Submit your entry to 100 Square Inches or Art 26. The Deadline for submission is Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
View Submission Instructions
View Awards & Benefits
View Submission Agreement
View Information on Jurying Process
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 the submitting artist’s contact information and pay the entry fee.
3) AFTER completing payment for the entry fee, you will need to EMAIL your images with information to submissions@3squareart.com. Please see detailed instructions on the Call for Entry page.
Entry Fees
$42 for the first 3 artworks
$6 for each additional artwork (up to a maximum of 5 total per artist)
All fees support our $700 in cash awards and gallery operations. Entry fees are non-refundable.
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.
Deadline
Deadline for Submission: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
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 21, 2023 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.
100 Square Inches of Art 26: Awards & Benenfits
Awards
3SA GOLD AWARD: $400 + Award Certification
3SA SILVER AWARD: $200 + Award Certification
3SA BRONZE AWARD: $100 + Award Certification
Honorable Mentions: Certification
Purchase Awards may be selected for the MAF collection, pending qualifying artwork.
Finalist Benefits:
All selected finalists will be invited to exhibit and will receive the following:
Juried Exhibition
Inclusion in a professionally curated exhibition at 3 Square ArtPhysical Exhibition
Display of artwork in a dedicated fine art gallery spaceOnline Exhibition
Featured presentation on the 3SA websitePromotion & Exposure
Promotion across 3SA’s website and social media platformsProfessional Recognition
Exhibition at a leading art center with presence in Northern Colorado and Miami, Florida
(a strong addition to exhibition history and CV)Artist Listing
Featured artist page on the 3SA website, including artwork and a link to the artist’s websitePress & Media
Inclusion in exhibition press releases distributed through 3SA media channels
Exhibition Details
Exhibit Date: October 30 – December 20, 2026
Opening Reception (and Halloween Party): Friday, October 30, 2026 from 6-8pm
Schedule
Submission Deadline is: Tuesday, September 8, 2025 at Midnight
Notification of Acceptance Period: September 30 - October 4
Agreement Due: October 1
Artwork Due: On or before October 23
Artwork Drop Off Day: Friday, October 23 from 1-4pm
Opening Reception: Friday, October 30, 2026 from 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: October 30 - December 20, 2026
Artwork Pick Up Day: Monday, December 21 from 1-4pm
Artwork Shipping Process: January 7 - 16, 2027
Juror
3 Square Art Gallery
Curator
Kumiko S. McKee
Director, 3 Square Art