Dacia Gallery | Submissions

						Dacia Gallery maintains a year-round open submission policy for its monthly exhibitions and welcomes submissions from both emerging and established artists working in all media, including painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, photography, digital art and mixed media. Artists may submit their work as a general submission or apply directly to one of the specific exhibitions listed below. Every submission is carefully reviewed by our curatorial panel and remains on file for consideration for upcoming exhibitions. Dacia Gallery does not charge artists an exhibition fee to participate in our shows. Artists are selected based on the quality, originality, and artistic merit of their work. Selected artists for each exhibition will be announced on the Dacia Gallery website following the submission deadline. If your work is selected for a particular exhibition, the gallery will contact you directly with further information.

						We are pleased to announce that Dacia Gallery now has two gallery spaces located in the same building on 11th Street in New York City, allowing us to present two exhibitions simultaneously. This expansion gives us the opportunity to showcase more artists and artwork while creating an even more dynamic and diverse exhibition program.





						DACIA GALLERY INTERNATIONAL ART PRIZE
						An International Celebration of Contemporary Art

						Open Call to Artists Worldwide

						Exhibition Dates: December 1-31, 2026

						Opening Reception: Thursday, December 3, from 6-9pm

						Entry Deadline: Thursday, September 3, 2026, @ Midnight


						Dacia Gallery is pleased to announce the Dacia Gallery International Art Prize, a special annual exhibition celebrating artistic excellence, creativity, and the diverse voices of artists from around the world. We invite artists at all stages of their careers to submit their work for consideration. The exhibition is open to all styles, subjects, and artistic mediums, providing an opportunity for artists to present their work to an international audience in the heart of New York City.

						Theme: OPEN

						We welcome a wide range of artistic approaches and disciplines, including: Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Printmaking, Mixed Media, Collage, Digital Art, Abstract Art, Figurative Art, Contemporary Art and other visual art forms.

						Artists are encouraged to submit work that represents their individual vision, creativity and artistic voice.

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						$5,000+ IN AWARDS & ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES

						Selected artists will be considered for a number of awards and special recognitions, including:
						Grand Prize - $3,000 - Plus a 2-Week Solo Show at Dacia Gallery in NYC in 2027
						Second Prize - $1,000 - Plus a 2-Week Solo Show at Dacia Gallery in NYC in 2027
						Third Prize - $1,000
						Additional artists will receive Honorable Mentions recognizing outstanding artistic achievement. Award recipients and selected artists will be announced following the jury process.
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						EXHIBITION IN NEW YORK CITY
						Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their work at Dacia Gallery in New York City as part of this special international exhibition.
						Selected artists will also receive:
						• Exhibition consideration at Dacia Gallery • Digital exhibition catalog inclusion • Artist certificate of participation • Gallery and exhibition promotion • Recognition through Dacia Gallery's online platforms • Consideration for additional exhibition opportunities

						Who Can Apply?: The Dacia Gallery International Art Prize is open to emerging, mid-career and established artists worldwide. Artists do not need gallery representation to apply. We welcome artists working in a variety of styles and traditions and encourage both emerging and established artists to participate.
						How Are Artists Selected: Dacia Gallery has three jurors that review and select the artists that submitted their work. The jurors VOTE through a process of elimination, whoever receives the most votes simply gets to be in the show.

						To submit: Please be ready to provide your artist bio, (see our website for examples) and artwork list (i.e. title, medium, dimensions and retail price for each artwork). Please include your name, address, email and phone number on your artist bio and artwork list.

						Curation Fee: You may submit *up to 10 images* for a curation fee of $45.00. The jurors are paid for their time and curatorial expertise. Payment of the curation fee is final.

						Confirmation E-Mail: You will receive a PayPal email receipt after your payment has been made, that receipt is your confirmation that the gallery and jurors have received your submission and that it is under jury review. Please save the PayPal email for your records. If your artwork is selected for the exhibition you will be contacted directly by Dacia Gallery to make arrangements for the delivery of your artwork for the exhibition, you may mail your artwork or drop it off in person if you are in NYC.

						Additionally: Save and label all your image files: Title, name, medium, dimensions and retail price, Example: Untitled, Olivia Smith, Oil on Canvas, 20x30, $100. Dacia Gallery charges 50% commission on all artwork sold during exhibitions.


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						To Submit for the Dacia Gallery International Art Prize Click Here.
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						Group Exhibition finalists will be announced on the gallery website.

						Artists, good luck and we look forward to seeing your work.
						If you have further questions regarding the submission process, please call us at 917-727-9383

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						OPEN CALL - SOLO EXHIBITION - GALLERY 2

						Exhibition Dates: The dates are open for the 2026 and early 2027 Exhibition Season - Submit your artowrk today for an opportunity to have a solo exhibition.

						Dacia Gallery invites emerging and established artists to submit artwork for an opportunity to have a Solo Exhibition. We are actively searching for new talented artists in all media and styles to work with, exhibit and represent. If you are looking for gallery representation and to have a Solo Exhibition in New York City, submit your art that we may discover your compelling work and present it to the public, gallery directors, curators and collectors. The gallery will advertise and promote the selected artist for the exhibition and host a formal Opening Reception for the exhibition, including an Artist Talk during the reception. We look forward to discovering your artwork.

						Who Can Participate: Open to all Visual Artists, both women and men may apply, national and international, in all media and forms of art.

						The Exhibition: Dacia Gallery will advertise and promote the selected artists for the Solo Exhibition and host a formal Opening Reception for the exhibit, including an Artist Talk during the opening reception.

						How Are Artists Selected: Dacia Gallery has three jurors that review and select the artists that submitted their work. The jurors VOTE through a process of elimination, whoever receives the most votes simply gets to be in the show.

						Accepted Artwork: Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, digital art, mixed media, illustration, etc. In other words, all creative culminations are welcome.

						To submit: Please be ready to provide your artist bio, (see our website for examples) and artwork list (i.e. title, medium, dimensions and retail price for each artwork). Please include your name, address, email and phone number on your artist bio and artwork list.

						Curation Fee: You may submit *up to 10 images* for a curation fee of $45.00. The jurors are paid for their time and curatorial expertise. Payment of the curation fee is final. You will receive a PayPal receipt after payment has been made, that receipt is your confirmation that the gallery and jurors have received your submission and that it is under jury review.

						Confirmation E-Mail: You will receive a PayPal email receipt after your payment has been made, that receipt is your confirmation that the gallery and jurors have received your submission and that it is under jury review. Please save the PayPal email for your records. If your artwork is selected for the exhibition you will be contacted directly by Dacia Gallery to make arrangements for the delivery of your artwork for the exhibition, you may mail your artwork or drop it off in person if you are in NYC.

						Additionally: Save and label all your image files: Title, name, medium, dimensions and retail price, Example: Untitled, Michael Smith, Oil on Canvas, 20x30, $100. Dacia Gallery charges 50% commission on all artwork sold during exhibitions.


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						To Submit for the Solo Exhibition Click Here
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						Solo Exhibition participating artists will be announced on the gallery website.

						Artists, good luck and we look forward to seeing your work.
						If you have further questions regarding the submission process, please call us at 917-727-9383

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						ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE PARTICIPATING ARTISTS IN THE UPCOMING GROUP EXHIBITIONS

						Dacia Gallery is pleased to announce the following artists as finalists for the upcoming 16-Year Anniversary Group Exhibition and the Figurative Art Group Exhibition:

						Mindy Flexer, Michele Del Campo, Arik Bartelmus, Valentina Benaglio, Paul Zeichner, Lannie Hart, Kate Brockman, Louise Lu, Spencer Patrick, Tom Acevedo, Jose Garcia, Ekaterina Kardonova, Megan Burak, Thomas LaPine, Marcene Glover, Mitchell Craig, Richie Chen, Megan Soderstrom and Yuting Wang.
						Thank you to all the artists who participated in the open call for the current exhibitions, so many of you are very talented and it was a difficult decision to pick the finalists for the show. If your artwork was not chosen for the upcoming exhibition we want to let you know that we do have your submission file and we are considering your work for our upcoming exhibitions that we are planning for 2026. If your work fits a particular show we will email or call you and let you know which work we request for the exhibits. We wish you the best of luck in your artistic endeavor and please stay in touch with us for the upcoming exhibition season.







						To see a video of an opening reception and artist interviews at Dacia Gallery click image.

How Are Artists Selected: Dacia Gallery

How Are Artists Selected: Dacia