Mint Hill Arts is excited to announce our upcoming show:
Members Only Show
Show Dates:
March 13th – April 23rd, 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, March 4th
Intake Time:
Friday, March 6th, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 7th, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Pickup Dates:
Saturday, April 25th, 9:00 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 | Ribbon and $25 (4 at the judges’ discretion) |
Judge:
Susan C. Moore will be the judge for Members Only show. She is an artist whose passion is to paint and share the beauty of what she sees. Susan discovered painting at 12, grew self‑taught, reignited her passion through plein air workshops, and now creates representational and abstract works inspired by nature and emotion. https://www.scmooreart.com
Opening Reception:
The Grand Opening Reception will take place on March 27th, 2026, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Mint Hill Arts Gallery, in our NEW SPACE! Awards will be presented at 8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy free appetizers, soft drinks, wine and great art!
How to Enter:
Online registration is required by each participating artist. Registration DEADLINE is 12:00 noon on Wednesday, March 4th OR sooner if we reach the hanging capacity for this show… No exceptions. Entrants must complete the entry link HERE. Bring in your artwork on one of the Intake dates listed and join us at the reception!
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 36″ vertically or horizontally, including frame.
- 3-D work cannot exceed a 24″ footprint x 6′ in height, and must be easily transportable, fit through the door, and be displayed safely and appropriately.
- Intake Registration form and fees must be submitted online only. NO registration or fees will be accepted onsite.
- 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.
- Artwork over 3 years old (prior to 2023) should be retired from MHA competitions.
- All work must be original and done solely by the artist. Reproductions of work done by other artists will be disqualified. No reproductions (prints) of original artwork accepted.
- 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 gallery at the time of the sale. If you have an emergency and must remove your artwork, please notify Mint Hill Arts 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 to fund Mint Hill Arts Gallery, classrooms and community activities. Mint Hill Arts is an all-volunteer, non-profit art organization.
