21st Annual Members' Show Online Registration

CALLING ALL MEMBERS AND SOON-TO-BE MEMBERS (That’s you!)

Here’s the Open Call for Art for ACG’s Members’ Show! Deadline to register online is Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Noon. You can also register in-person during drop-off. Read below for more information.

This year’s Members' Show will be held at ACG’S NEW LOCATION (48 N Pearl St, Albany, NY 12207) from Friday, January 16, 2026 through Friday, February 20, 2026. An Artists’ Reception will be hosted on Friday, January 16, 2026 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m, with an awards ceremony starting at 6:30 p.m. $1,000+ in cash prizes will be distributed! 

ACG’s Annual Members' Show highlights and recognizes a wide range of talented ACG members, bringing together a dynamic cross-section of artists, diverse in medium and degree of expertise. Members range from student and emerging artists to established artists, from painters and photographers to sculptors and mixed media artists. ACG hosts this show as an opportunity for exposure and appreciation of all who have invested their time and energy supporting ACG, so we can continue our mission of highlighting regional creative talents. Thank you, members!

We invite you to be part of the Members’ Show! Please read and follow all the registration guidelines listed below BEFORE completing the Submittable form.

This is an online registration, all artwork that meets the following guidelines is accepted. You can register either ONLINE or at DROP OFF in person. 

Registration Guidelines

• All members and soon-to-be members of ACG are welcome to join the exhibit.
• You must have an active ACG membership through the dates of the exhibition. If you are not sure of your status, are not yet a member, or need to renew, visit http://albanycentergallery.org/donate#membership or contact Jake, Development Associate, at admin@albanycentergallery.org.
• Register one piece of artwork. That same piece will be shown in the exhibition, if it meets all guidelines. You will not receive a message from us confirming this, unless we have specific questions or concerns.
• The artwork must be ready-to-display. All 2-dimensional must be framed and/or ready to display with a wire or sawtooth hanger at the time of drop-off.
• Any medium is accepted (2D, 3D, or digital). All media is eligible for entry, excluding work previously shown at Albany Center Gallery.
• Size limitation: 36” x 36" x 36" (including mat and frame). Sculpture artists, please contact ACG if you have concerns with sizing. Artwork may not exceed 36” in ANY direction. Please be aware of this, no exceptions allowed. 
• All works must be labeled on the back of the artwork with the artist’s name, title, email address and phone number.
• Save files as Lastname_Firstname_Title_Dimensions.
• Any work that meets these guidelines will be accepted. Albany Center Gallery retains the right to refuse work that is deemed unsuitable (i.e., hanging devices, content, size, etc). If your submission cannot be accepted, you will be contacted via email. If you do not receive an email from us, assume your artwork is accepted.
• Register artwork information online via Submittable by Tuesday, December 9, at 12:00 p.m. Registration forms will also be available during  drop-off to register work in person. It is free to register.
• Artwork Drop-off: Artwork must be dropped off Wednesday, December 10; Thursday, December 11; Friday, December 12; or Saturday, December 13 from Noon - 6 p.m. You can register in person at the time, if you do not do so online. 
• PLEASE NOTE: All artwork should be dropped off at ACG’s NEW location - 48 N Pearl St. It is a block up Pine St from the old location. 
• Plan accordingly for parking for drop-off. On-Street parking is available adject to the Albany Center Gallery. Please note that Parking Meters are in effect Monday-Friday from 8am until 5pm. Guests can easily pay for on-street parking using the ParkAlbany app: https://app.parkalbany.com/ Additional parking for the Albany Center Gallery is available at the nearby Riverfront Garage located right off Broadway at 2 Columbia St. Both Handicap parking and EV charging spaces are available at this location. Parking rates may vary by date, for more information visit www.parkalbany.com/find-parking
• If you need help carrying your artwork from your parked vehicle to ACG, please email info@albanycentergallery.org beforehand to arrange. 
• All mailed artworks must arrive by Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Sender MUST provide prepaid packaging to return the artwork.
• Artwork Pick-up: Artwork must be picked up on either Saturday, February 21; Tuesday, February 24; or Wednesday, February 25 between Noon and 4 p.m. 
• Artwork left longer than 30 days after the conclusion of the show will become the property of the Albany Center Gallery.
• Please contact Albany Center Gallery at info@albanycentergallery.org if there are any complications and/or you need an alternative drop-off or pick-up date.
• ACG retains 25% commission on all art sales from the exhibition. Please adjust your pricing accordingly.

If you have questions or concerns about the exhibition or about the submission process, please contact Andrew at info@albanycentergallery.org or call us at 518-462-4775.

Now’s a great time to join as a member of Albany Center Gallery! Members receive discounts on tickets to ACG’s Annual Gala Fundraiser, happening this year on Saturday, November 22. Learn more about the event here and look out for the ticket sales announcement!