Current Call for Artists for November:
Summit Challenge No. 2 — The Village Downtown, Owego NY
Call for Artists · Work Due Nov 12
Theme
Artists are invited to capture the storefronts, bridges, and hidden corners of downtown Owego — its streets and stories that shape everyday life.
Key Dates
- Now – Nov 12: Create your work based on downtown Owego
- Nov 9, 12 PM (optional): Show & Share works in progress at gallery & group photo
- Nov 12: Artwork due at Bull Thistle Gallery
- Exhibit: Nov 19 – Dec 19
- Reception/Party: First Fri, Dec 5 (6–8 PM)
- Pickup Unsold Work: Dec 19–21
Rules & Guidelines (Artist Snapshot)
- Media: drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, sculpture/3D (portable), photography (framed or mounted as finished art objects)
- Originality: All works must be original works created for this challenge.
- Size: up to 18″×24″; standard frame-friendly sizes preferred for collector convenience
- Pricing: ≤ $275 (smaller works in this range often sell best at $40–$200)
- Ready to hang: framed or unframed, but wired on the back; works on paper mounted to a rigid board; no sawtooth hangers please
- Submissions: up to 2 works; no entry fee!
- Sales & commission (tiered): 30% to sustain the gallery / 70% artist
Previous Challenge — No. 1: Evergreen Cemetery, Owego NY
Exhibited Oct 20–Nov 15 at Bull Thistle Gallery
Place
Evergreen Cemetery (Owego, NY)
Artists began their work among terraced hillsides, winding paths, and monuments overlooking the Susquehanna Valley — from the Sa-Sa-Na Loft monument summit.
Highlights
- Show & Tell: Oct 12 at the Evergreen overlook
- Exhibit & Sale: Nov 1 – 30 at Bull Thistle Gallery
- Reception: Nov 7 · 6–8 PM
Challenge Archive
- No. 1 (Oct 2025): Evergreen Cemetery — Owego Overlook
- No. 2 (Nov 2025): The Village Downtown — Open Call
- More Summit locations to be announced for 2025–2026 …