CALL FOR ARTISTS WORKING WITH GLASS

171 Cedar Arts Center is pleased to announce a Call for Submissions for artists working with glass who are based in the Finger Lakes / Southern Tier regions of New York State. We will be presenting a group exhibition this May in celebration of the Glass Art Society conference. 171 is thrilled to welcome curator, speaker, and glassy thinker Susie Silbert.

Refracted: Glass in Community

171 Cedar Arts Center is a local partner organization of the 2026 Glass Art Society, which will bring glass enthusiasts from around the world to Corning, NY this spring.  Let’s show this international gathering of glassies the breadth + depth of our local glass community. This curated group show is open to artists who call the Finger Lakes or Southern Tier home.  Please apply! 

ELIGIBILITY / GUIDELINES:

• Artists must be 18 years old or older at submission date.
• Applicants must reside/work in the Finger Lakes or the Southern Tier of New York State.
• Works must be relevant to the field of glass arts.
• Submissions should not exceed 36” in height, width, or depth.
• Artists must be able to deliver/pick up their work in person to 171 Cedar Arts.
• Exhibition space has limited access to electrical outlets.
• All works must be available for sale during the exhibition.
• Value of submitted works not to exceed $5,000 due to insurance coverage restrictions.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Interested applicants should fill out the application form below.  Applications must be submitted prior to the April 20, 2026 deadline.  

• Personal Contact Information: name, mailing address, email, cell phone.
• Artist C.V. and Biography (150 word max for bio, PDF).
• Project Statement (100–200 words, PDF) The project statement should apply directly to the work that the artist is submitting.
• Three (3) JPG Images of finished artwork including: overall front, overall back,
  and detail.
• Cataloguing Information: title, media/process, dimensions, year created,
  sale price, and preferred installation method (wall hung or pedestal mounted).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Artists will be notified of their submission status via email by April 30, 2026.
• Participating artists will be required to complete an Exhibition Agreement with 171 Cedar Arts Center.
• There is no shipping budget for this exhibition. We ask that each artist is responsible for delivery of their work prior to installation and removal of their work within three days of closing.
• Installation/deinstallation of objects will be overseen by 171’s Gallery Assistant. Artists are welcome to help with this process if so desired.
• 171 Cedar Arts Center will insure all works up to $5,000 while on view in the gallery.
• All works will be available for sale, and the artist will set the retail price for their work.
• Any work priced above $1,000 needs to be accompanied by documentation that supports this as an established retail price range for comparable works by the artist, such as a recent bill of sale.
• 171 Cedar Arts Center will retain 30% of the sale price of each work sold, with 70% of the sale price being paid to the Artist upon the close of the exhibition.
• Participating Artists are encouraged to attend the exhibition Opening Reception on May 22, 2026.

Questions may be directed to 171’s Gallery Assistant: Thea Zwier at ZwierT@171cedararts.org

Thank you for your interest, 

We can’t wait to see your submissions!