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INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE ARTISTS

ABOUT THE SHOWS

CHILD'S PLAY

Our Spring 2026 art show, Child's Play, will run from April 25 through May 22.

Child's Play invites the young at heart to explore themes of youth, nostalgia, imagination, and the spirit of play. Although the NHAC encourages art education and appreciation for artists of all ages, please remember that only artists who are at least 18 years of age may participate in our gallery shows. Those artists too young to enter the show are warmly invited to attend the opening reception on April 25 or visit the show through May 22. 

Drop off for art is April 13 - 17, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, April 14 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, and April 18 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Pick up of unsold pieces will be May 26 - 29.

Entry fee per piece: $15 for non-members/ $10 for members.

Payable via cash, check, or card at drop off.

Each artist may enter up to three (3) pieces in Child's Play.

ART FOR ANIMALS

Our annual Art for Animals show will run from June 6 through July 3. This year's show benefits Rabbit Wranglers. Meet the Wrangled Rabbits at the opening reception!

All pieces must include a non-human animal as the primary subject matter. 

Drop off for art is May 26 - May 29, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, May 26 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm, and May 30 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Pick up of unsold pieces will be July 6 - July 10.

Entry fee per piece: $15 for non-members/ $10 for members.

Payable via cash, check, or card at drop off.

Each artist may enter up to three (3) pieces in Art for Animals.





HOW TO WIRE 2D ARTWORK

You must have anchors, typically D-rings, on both the right and left back sides of the frame, along with picture grade hanging wire stretched across the back and secured at each anchor.

If you would rather not wire your artwork yourself, the Framing Department at Michael's on McKnight Road can do it for you. The cost to wire artwork is $5.99 per piece, and can be done in 5-10 minutes while you wait. It can also be left and picked up the next day if the Framing Department is busy.

If you wire your artwork yourself, hanging kits are available at most retailers, such as:

Unwired pieces and those with sawtooth hangers, etc, are unable to be hung with our gallery hanging system and will not be accepted.

Properly wired for entry

NOT properly wired and will not be accepted



GENERAL EXHIBIT POLICIES

  • Pieces are not juried for acceptance into the show. Pieces are judged for awards.
  • Artist must be at least 18 years of age to participate. 
  • All entered pieces must be original art work. No AI generated pieces will be accepted.
  • All entered pieces cannot have been judged in a previous NHAC show.
  • All pieces must have been  created within the last two (2) years.
  • All 2D pieces accepted into the show must be properly wired in order to be hung in the show.
  • The NHAC reserves the right to refuse any piece for content.  
  • All pieces entered in the show must be priced for sale.  The NHAC receives a 30% commission from the sale of any piece during the exhibit.
  • The NHAC is not responsible for any damage, loss or theft from the exhibit.
  • There is a $25.00 fee for each piece of art work that is not picked up during the pickup dates and times
  • Art work not picked after 30 days following the last pick up day will become the sole property of the NHAC.
  • All pieces must be labeled on the back with the artist's name, artwork title, and price.
  • Each artist must submit a signed show specific exhibition contract (below) along with their art. 

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North Hills Art Center

3432 Babcock Blvd | Pittsburgh, PA 15237

(412) 364-3622 

info@northhillsartcenter.org


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