Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250
June 13 - November 29, 2026
Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Galleries | Level 1; Jason D. Kogan Gallery | Level 2
The Palmer Museum of Art at Penn State is pleased to announce a Call for Entries for a juried exhibition marking the country’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Dreaming American Futures: Invitational 250 will be on view from June 13–November 29, 2026.
The call for the juried show is open to the following individuals:
- Penn State students, faculty, and staff (all campuses)
- Penn State alumni who reside in the state of Pennsylvania
- Local artists (Must be 18 or older and live within a 50-mile radius of State College, PA)
We invite works of art that address one or more of the following future-themed ideas:
- Activating change
- Bridging the divide
- Pursuit of happiness
- A more perfect union
Submitted works can be 2d (paintings, photographs, works on paper, original prints); 3d (sculpture); or new media (generated by digital technologies). We cannot accommodate mixed-media or video installations. Submissions must include an artist statement (not more than 125 words) explaining how the works relate to the themes of the exhibition.