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The 38th Annual Skylands Regional Juried Art Exhibition

The official Rules, Guidelines, and Entry Forms will be posted by Feb. 13th.

All Entries must be submitted by April 8th! 

SCAHC is excited to announce our 38th Annual Skylands Juried Exhibition! This prestigious event invites artists from across the Tri-State area to submit their work for consideration. The works selected by our jurors will be on display from June 11 to July 16, 2026, at SCAHC's gallery in Newton, NJ. 

Artists are encouraged to submit original works in any medium, including photography, painting, sculpture, and digital art. Both professional and non-professional artists, aged 18 and over, are eligible to apply. There is no specific theme for this exhibition, allowing artists the freedom to showcase their best and most recent work—submissions must be created within the last three years. 

The submission deadline is Wednesday, April 8, 2026. See below for more key dates including when the acceptances will be issued and when Drop Off will occur. 

If you have any questions, you can contact SCAHC at 973-383-0027 or email us at scahc@scahc.org 

Key Dates:

Submission Deadline
Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Skylands Acceptances Issued
April 22 - 24, 2026

Skylands Artwork Drop off
Friday June 5, 11 AM - 4 PM 
Saturday June 6, 1 - 4 PM

Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony 
Saturday, June 27, 6 - 8 PM

Skylands Artwork Pick up
Friday July 17, 11 AM - 4 PM 
Saturday July 18, 1 - 4 PM 

Entry Fees

  • SCAHC Members: $40 (up to 3 pieces)
    FFDP/Veterans 50% off
  • Non- SCAHC Members: $45 (up to 3 pieces)
    FFDP/Veterans 50% off

When the submissions are open, a PayPal Button will go up where you can pay your entry fees. You can also pay over the phone at 973-383-0027 or in person at the gallery (133 Spring Street in Newton, NJ). 

If you have trouble resizing your images and attaching files to an email, you can download these PDF tutorials below: 

How to resize your image on a MAC.

How to resize your image on a PC.

How to attach multiple files to an email. 

Take a look at the award winner's from Skylands 37!

Funding of the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council has been made available in part by the NJ State Council on the Arts, a division of the NJ Department of State and a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through the State/County Partnership Block Grant Program, as administered by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council. Additional funding has been made available in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission through the County History Partnership Program, as administered by the Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council. Partial funding provided by the Sussex County Board of Commissioners.

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Gallery / Office Hours

Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM



133 Spring Street, Newton NJ 07860

Email: scahc@scahc.org  |  Phone: 973 - 383 - 0027

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