The Intro
Our annual juried show is open to artists located in the tri state region of Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Each year a prominent museum curator or gallery director is selected to jury the exhibit. The juror determines a theme for the exhibit and helps come up with the prospectus.
Why visit
The annual juried exhibit encourages artists throughout the area to submit artwork inspired by a particular theme or subject. For artists, it is an opportunity to share their work to a broader audience and exhibit alongside artists they might otherwise never know. Participating artists get exposure to a new audience and area. This exposure can lead to new opportunities for sales and other exhibits . Our exhibits are widely publicized drawing a broad and diverse range of visitors.
Visiting a juried exhibit is a unique opportunity to see the work of artists not necessarily from the local area. The exhibits are high quality as artists submit their best work. This creates a chance for the public to view museum quality exhibits for free. The jurors are professionals in their fields and many have a following attracting artists who respect their opinions and ideas for themed exhibits.
Summer abstracts
our spring/summer 2024 juried exhibit
Entry deadline - may 17, 2024
Exhibit Dates - June 1 - June 30 2024
The Loft Artist Association is pleased to announce Summer Abstracts our Spring/Summer 2024 Juried Exhibition. Entry deadline is May 17. The Show dates are Saturday, June 1 – Sunday, June 30, 2024. An Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 1 from 4-6 PM. The theme of Summer Abstracts is interpretational, and all artists are invited to submit. Artists can submit work via EntryThingy.
The juror for the exhibit, Elizabeth Tardif, is the founder of Cherry Street Art, an art advisory and consulting service that provides promotional services for artists as well as providing a resource for consumers who want to purchase and invest in visual art. Liz works with clients all over Connecticut and with artists all over the globe.
A glimpse into the past
Past Juried exhibits such as Visual Narratives and Relishing Restraint have been very well received in the community. Each exhibit drew over 300 entries from over 120 artists. We were excited to meet and exhibit work from many professional artists with strong resumes and also from many emerging artists hoping to break into the exhibition mainstream. Through these exhibits we have attracted and admitted several wonderful new members to the Loft Artists Association.
