Mint Hill Arts is excited to announce our upcoming show:
All About Animals Show
Show Dates:
August 7th – August 28th, 2026
Drop Off:
Mint Hills Arts
11524 Bain School Rd, Suite 208
Mint Hill, NC 28227
*This show will be held at our new location inside the NEW Mint Hill Community Center. Note the new address for the location.
Registration Deadline
12:00 p.m. (NOON), Wednesday, July 29th
Intake Time:
Friday, July 31st, 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 1st, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Pickup Dates:
Friday, August 28th 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 29th, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
| Award | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | Ribbon and $100 |
| 2nd Place | Ribbon and $75 |
| 3rd place | Ribbon and $50 |
| Honorable Mentions (4 at the judges’ discretion) | Ribbon and $25 |
How to Enter:
Online registration is required by each participating artist. Registration DEADLINE is 12:00 noon on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Entrants must complete the entry link HERE.
Bring in your artwork during one of the intake dates listed above (during our open hours).
Rules:
- Open to all artists. Each artist may enter 2 pieces of art. Entering artists must be 18 years of age or older. Minors must have a parent or guardian sign the online Registration Form. Minors will be held to the same standards as adult participants.
- All media accepted.
- 2-D work may not exceed 30″ x 30″ vertically or horizontally.
- 3-D work cannot exceed a 24″ footprint x 6′ in height, and must be easily transportable, fit through the door, and be displayed appropriately.
- Intake Registration form and fees must be submitted online only.
- NO registration or fees will be accepted onsite. Click HERE for the Intake Registration Form. Artists will be PROVIDED an Intake Label for their work at Intake.
- Artwork which has been awarded a prize in any previous MHA show is not eligible.
- All work must be original and done solely by the artist. Reproductions of work done by other artists will be disqualified.
- Students may enter, but only if the instructor has not touched the artwork. Teachers may instruct and/or critique only. All artwork must be properly wired OR properly framed and wired (click HERE for wiring instructions). Mint Hill Arts reserves the right to decline any artwork that is not properly framed, too difficult to install or is unsafe for public display. Wiring kits are available for purchase at the gallery.
- Subject matter should be family-friendly. MHA reserves the right to respectfully decline any piece.
- Artwork must remain in the show until its closing unless it is sold. Sold artwork may be taken from the exhibit at the time of the sale. If you have an emergency and must remove your artwork, please notify the Gallery Coordinator to make arrangements.
- You do not have to put your work up for sale. Whether to sell, and the price of your work, is determined by you.
- Mint Hill Arts deducts a 20% commission on all work sold through our gallery, with customer payments made directly to Mint Hill Arts. Artists are then paid within 30 days of the sale. Commissions help fund Mint Hill Arts Gallery, classrooms and community activities. Mint Hill Arts is a non-profit art organization with a dedicated volunteer work force!
Questions regarding this call can be emailed to the Gallery Director.
