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Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at Ligonier
August 13, 2027 - October 31, 2027
Selection Juror: Kevin M. Woodcock
Awards Juror: Br. Mark Floreanini
Cash awards:
$2,000 First Place
$1,000 Second Place
$750 Third Place
CALENDAR:
Entry & fee deadline: Saturday, March 14
Notification of acceptance: Friday, May 21 via mailed and emailed letter of acceptance
Awards Reception: Saturday, August 28, 6-8 pm, cost $25 per person
REQUIREMENTS:
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$25 non-refundable application fee (limit one application per artist)
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JPEG images of maximum 3 artworks for consideration (300 dpi resolution or higher, one JPEG per submission)
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Works must fit through a door that is 78” h x 32” w in size
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Work should be from the past 2-3 years and should not have been exhibited at previous juried exhibitions in the area
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Artistic statement regarding conceptual insight to the work submitted as a word document no more than 300 words (optional)
APPLY ONLINE:
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Submit payment online with Pay Now button
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Email materials to submissions@sama-art.org with subject “2027 DMR Biennial Application”
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Attach completed application form
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Attach 3 jpegs of work
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Email text must include the following information: artist’s name, address, phone number, email address, titles of works being submitted, date created for each artwork, insurance value for each artwork, type of media, dimensions of each artwork, and conceptual artistic statement.
APPLY BY MAIL:
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Mail check for $25 made out to Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art to
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Beverlie Hartnett, Registrar
P.O. Box 3061
Altoona, PA 16603
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Include completed application form
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CD or USB drive of 3 jpegs of work
WINNERS:
Announced at the Award Reception on Saturday, August 28th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The exhibition and events are sponsored by the Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation and Benzel’s Bretzel Bakery Inc. SAMA would like to give a special thank you to our Selection Juror, Kevin M. Woodcock; Award Juror, Br. Mark Floreanini. – Thank you!
QUESTIONS:
Call (814) 515-1370 or email submissions@sama-art.org. See terms and conditions for details of loan upon acceptance such as insurance, liability, and sale of work. At time of artwork shipment, include return shipping labels for repackaging. Need not be a Pennsylvania resident to apply. Limit one application per artist.
2025 WINNERS
2025 Exhibition Catalog