Gallery Exhibitions & Intake Registration

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• American Mosaic (January 18-March 1, 2026)

  • When
    Monday, January 12, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    York Art Association, 220 S Marshall St York Pa 17402
  • Spaces left
    118

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  Registration Opens: Registration opens October 10, 2025

  American Mosaic (January 18 - March 1)

  
  

  DESCRIPTION:  

  Our country celebrates its 250th anniversary this year!  In honor of our great nation, we are holding an exhibition showcasing works of art that demonstrate the origins, diversity, music, food, and cultures that make us America!  

  
  

  THE CALL: 

  Members and non-members are invited to create a visual representation, abstract or otherwise, of your view of the USA.  Go beyond baseball, hot dogs, and apple pie (but those images are certainly welcome)!  Let your imagination wander as you ponder what it means to live in America! Each artist is invited to enter UP TO 3 pieces of art!

  
  

  Special guidelines for this exhibition:

  
  

  ** To reflect the number of our original colonies, works are to be limited to 13 inches X 13 inches on the longest edge, including the frame.

   

  ** Please price your works $250 and under (for 1 dollar or less for each of the 250 years).

  
  

  ** Please review and follow the remaining guidelines listed at: 

   YAA ARTIST TERMS AND CONDITIONS to qualify for admission into the

  display.

  
  

  *This exhibition is limited to 130 submissions.

  Pre-registration is required for this exhibition. To enter, first read the prospectus, click on REGISTER, follow the prompts on the screen to sign in, and enter your artwork information. You must "check out" and register and pay for each piece separately. Unpaid registrations are voided after 15 minutes.

  
  

  ***Selection of work:

  Freedom of speech is crucial for our communities and nation.  The pieces of work displayed in our galleries may amaze, enlighten, challenge, and sometimes upset individuals.  To exhibit a work of art is not to endorse the work or the vision, ideas, and opinions of the artist.  It is to uphold the right to all to experience diverse visions and views.  When controversies arise, we encourage open discussions, believing they are essential to the art experience.

  
  

  Work may be removed if deemed derogatory, hate speech, discriminatory, or pornographic.  YAA does and will always have the right to remove any piece of work from its walls.  Decisions regarding the removal of artwork are at the discretion of the Executive Committee.

  
  

  AWARDS: Three artists will receive awards: First Place – $200, Second Place – $150, and Third Place – $100.

  

  
  

  JUDGE: Troy Patterson, M.F.A.

  School of the Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences
  

  Assistant Professor of Art (Graphic Design) York College, Pa

  Education:
  
  M.F.A., Vermont College of Fine Arts

  • B.F.A., Kutztown University

  Publications:

  • Warner Wallcoverings: Sample Book Designs
  • Acoustic Trade: Identity Package, Collateral Materials
  • Kruzson Remodeling: Identity Package, Branding, Website Design
  • Mastercraft American Wood Works: Identity Design, Website Designs
  • Allergy & Asthma Consultants Inc.: Identity Package, Branding, Website Design, Post Cards, & Collateral Materials

  
  

  
  

  IMPORTANT DATES:

  Friday, October 10: Call Opens

  Monday, January 5: Call Closes @ 2PM (or when intake limit is reached)

  Monday January 12: Intake of Registered Works 2-6PM 

  Sunday January 18: Opening Reception 2-4PM 

  Sunday March 1: Pickup of unsold works, 4-4:30PM 

  Sunday March 2: Pickup of unsold works, 10-2PM 

  
  

  INTAKE:

  • Work(s) are ready to hang, prepared with braided hanging wire.

  • Work(s) are hand delivered and signed in by Artist (or Artist’s representative)

  • Work(s) are dry, securely framed or have finished edges.

  • ID/Intake Tags will be printed for you.

  • Please arrive during the scheduled times when our volunteers are able to accept your entries properly.

  • Due to insurance reasons, we are unable to accept works outside of the scheduled pick up times.

  
  

  PICKUP:

  • If you are unable to pick up your art on pick up days, please have a friend retrieve your pieces for you during these designated times.  

  • Art not retrieved is not insured and will not be held. All efforts to contact artist will be made, but art will not be stored if artist fails to pick up.

  
  

  Have a question?

  Please email: Roth Preap, executive-director@yorkartassociation.org

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