ARTS CONNECT AT CATAMOUNT ARTS 2025 JURIED EXHIBITION
Catamount Arts is thrilled to invite submissions for the 2025 Arts Connect Juried Members Exhibition, an annual showcase celebrating the creativity and vision of both emerging and established artists from our region and beyond. We welcome submissions in all media from current Catamount Arts Artist Members. (A one-year membership is included with your submission fee.)
EXHIBITION DETAILS
- Exhibition Dates: December 2, 2025 – April 5, 2026
- Reception: Saturday, December 13, 2025, 2:00–4:00 PM
- Location: Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury, VT
Artists may submit up to three works created within the last three years. All submissions must be made online—no email or physical submissions will be accepted.
Guest Juror: Alexa René Rivera (She/Her)
We are honored to welcome Alexa René Rivera as this year’s guest juror. Rivera is a creative and maker from Poughkeepsie, NY, currently living and working in northern Vermont. She is the Program Coordinator at Vermont Studio Center, an internationally recognized artist residency program, and the owner/founder of WOVN.COUNTRY, a small business rooted in handmade basketry and community workshops. Her experience and passion for contemporary craft and interdisciplinary art practice bring a thoughtful and discerning perspective to this year’s selection process.
KEY DATES
Submission Period:
Opens: Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 12:00 noon
Closes: Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM
No late submissions will be accepted.
Notification of Acceptance:
Artists will be notified by email by Monday, November 10, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
Delivery of Accepted Work:
In-person drop-off: November 11–23, 2025 (Tues–Sun, 12:00–9:00 PM; until 3:00 PM on Sundays)
Shipped work must arrive by Monday, November 24, 2025
Pick-Up of Work:
April 7–12, 2026 (Tues–Sun, same hours as drop-off)
All work must remain on view through April 5, 2026
FEES & MEMBERSHIP
Submission Fee: $50
Includes:
- Submission of up to three artworks
- One-year Artist Membership (a $50 value)
PRIZES (announced at the reception):
- First Prize – Robert Manning Award: $500
- Second Prize: $250
- Third Prize: $100
- Six Honorable Mentions (non-monetary)
SALES
- Artists set their own prices
- 40% commission benefits Catamount Arts
- 60% of sales go to the artist
- Not-for-sale (NFS) works must include a value for insurance (values will not be made public)
Register for the juried exhibition HERE.
You will receive a link to the exhibit registration form in your confirmation email after purchasing.
Need help resizing images? Watch our tutorial: [HERE]
This is a competitive, juried exhibition, and we are excited to see the range of artistic voices represented in this year’s show. We hope you will join us in making this an inspiring and impactful exhibition.