NAEA Exhibitions

Showcase your artwork in the NAEA Virtual Gallery! We invite members to engage in NAEA exhibitions. All exhibits are currently virtual. Calls for entry are listed below and publicized through NAEA’s digital and print communications.

National Art Honor Societies Exhibits

Submissions are open through February 19, 2027 at 11:59pm ET

Eligibility

  • Submitters must be a sponsor of a registered NAHS/NJAHS/NEAHS chapter with a current NAEA membership. 
  • Student must be a member of a registered NAHS/NJAHS/NEAHS chapter for the current school year.

Submission Details

  • Submissions must be made digitally through the submission portal by the chapter sponsor.
  • Limit ONE entry per student. [Multiple submissions for the same student will be disqualified from jurying].
  • ALL submissions must be an original piece by the student, if proven otherwise, the student will be disqualified.
  • Each submission must be accompanied by an Artist’s Statement: In 50 words or less, the student should describe their creative process, what inspired this artwork, or why they believe that art matters.
  • Images of work must be submitted as JPEG or PNG at a minimum of 540 px.
Sculpture of two hands attached both ends of the same arm and posed vertically. The top hand holds a heart. The bottom hand rests on top of a brain.

NAEA Member Exhibit

The 2026 Member Exhibit will open in December 2026.

Thank you to all of the members who submitted artwork to the 2026 Member Exhibition. We received a total of 187 submissions this year. Notification emails will be sent in late November. 

Eligibility

Submitters must have a current NAEA Membership (Active, Associate, Preservice, Early Career Professional, Retired or Institutional).  If you need assistance checking your membership status, please contact NAEA Member Services at 800-299-8321.

Submission Details

  • Submission fee is $5.
  • Limit ONE submission per member.
  • Submission must be made digitally through the online submission platform.
  • Each submission must be accompanied by an Artist’s Statement: In 50 words or less, describe your creative process, what inspired this artwork, or why you believe that art matters.
  • 2-D and 3-D works of any media will be accepted.
  • Images of work must be submitted as a JPEG or PNG files.