New Horizons: Landscapes 27
One Decade | 10th Annual Juried Exhibition
The Deadline for Submission is November 30, 2026 11:59 PM Mountain Time
New Horizons: Landscapes 27 | One Decade
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.
Join us on a visual journey through the ever-evolving realm of landscapes at our New Horizons: Landscapes 27 | One Decade | 10th Annual Juried Exhibition. Traditionally, artists have sought inspiration in the breathtaking landscapes that surround them, capturing the essence of nature's beauty on canvas. However, in the midst of contemporary shifts, how has this age-old practice transformed?
Explore the dynamic interplay between our changing landscapes and the evolving human connection to nature. Witness the exploration of newfound connections or the poignant losses embedded in the evolving terrain. Will landscapes become mere reproductions, frozen in the frame of a photograph, or can artists infuse them with the vibrant hues, nuanced lighting, intricate designs, and rich textures that encapsulate the profound essence of their experiences?
Much like the revolutionary impact of impressionism and cubism on our perception of landscape art in the past, what fresh interpretations and innovative perspectives define today's landscape art scene? In "New Horizons," we invite artists to submit works in both expansive and intimate formats, encouraging bold strokes, novel viewpoints, meaningful dialogues, vibrant blends of color, or monochromatic studies. The canvas is open to your creative exploration—what lies on the horizon for the future of landscape art?
Juried by the 3 Square Art Gallery
$2,000 in cash awards
Ten Years of New Horizons. Enter Yours.
Enter up to 5 works in any medium, from $48. The deadline is November 30, 2026.
View Submission Instructions
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.
Artwork shown in image from New Horizons: Landscapes 26 artists (top to bottom): Andrea Gabel “Peaking Through”, Mark Cleveland “Walker Ranch Cottonwood”, Sherena Garza “Crater Lakes Trail”, Kelly Curl “Montrose”, David Thoutt “Curves of Nature's Dance”, Grant Pound “Highway 50”, Janis Goldblatt “Atmospheric Influences”, Lori Duke “Colorado Thaw”, Karen Vanderwall “Junipers in Late Light - New Mexico”, Catherine Brown “Tangled Memories of Home”, Joshua Hoffman “Midsummer Bald Peak”, Alicia Thompson “Golden Spectacle”, David LaPalombara “Blue Hollow”
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 will need to EMAIL your images with information to submissions@3squareart.com. Please note the following formats:
✅ Please include Artwork Information for each image including:
Title
Medium (For example: Oil, Acrylic, 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: February 5 – March 19, 2027
Opening Reception: Friday, February 5, 2027 from 6-8pm
Deadline for Submission: Monday, November 30, 2026 11:59 PM Mountain Time.
Eligibility
The New Horizons: Landscapes 27 competition 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.
The theme of this exhibit is landscapes. We are seeking all approaches to landscapes both traditional and contemporary to abstract. However, the landscape must be the main subject of the work as opposed to being a background to other subjects such as people or animals. Seascapes and cityscapes are also part of the landscape genre and are suitable for submission.
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 have been created in the past 3 years; any artworks completed before November, 2023 will be disqualified. The Entry Fee is non-refundable.
There is no size restriction for Entries other than the fact that the piece must be able to fit through a 6ft x 7ft doorway.
The 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 previously exhibited at 3 Square Art Gallery is NOT eligible to submit.
All entry fees are NON-REFUNDABLE
Please review the SUBMISSION AGREEMENT before submitting.
New Horizons: Landscapes 27
Awards & Benefits
3SA GOLD AWARD: $1000 + Award Certification
3SA SILVER AWARD: $500 + Award Certification
3SA BRONZE AWARD: $250 + Award Certification
5 Honorable Mentions: $50 + Award Certification
Selected artists for the exhibition receive the following benefits:
Juried Exhibit
Posting to 3 Square Art’s website and social media platforms
Professional exhibition space and display of artwork
The leading contemporary art gallery and art center in Northern Colorado
Accepted artists will be listed on the 3 Square Art website with their work and link to their website
Press releases on exhibition sent to 3 Square Art media outlets
Schedule
Submission Deadline : Monday, November 30, 2026 11:59 PM Mountain Time
Notification of Acceptance Period: December 16-22, 2026
Agreement Due: January 12, 2027
Artwork Due: On or before January 29, 2027
Artwork Drop Off Day: Friday, January 29, 2027 from 1-4pm
Opening Reception: Friday, February 5, 2027 from 6-8pm
Exhibition Dates: February 5 - March 19, 2027
Artwork Pick Up Day: Saturday, March 20, 2027 from 1-4pm
Artwork Shipping Process: March 22 - 27, 2027
Juror
3 Square Art Gallery
Curator
Kumiko S. McKee
Co-Founder, Gallery Director & Curator