Petite Impressions
Call for Artists
The Eccles Art Center invites artists working in all media to participate in Petite Impressions, a juried exhibition celebrating the beauty of small-scale creativity. This unique show challenges artists to think big on a small scale, where every detail matters and imagination takes center stage.
Selected works will be showcased in the Carriage House Gallery throughout December and January, offering audiences an intimate, up-close experience with art in its most concentrated form. Petite Impressions is a chance to prove that even the smallest canvas can hold infinite possibilities.
Join us in sharing how powerful art can be when it is crafted with focus, vision, and heart—no matter the size.
ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday, November 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Competition Guidelines
Artist Eligibility
- Open to artists who currently reside in Utah.
- Artists may enter up to two works.
- Works consisting of multiple parts will not be accepted.
Size Requirements
- Artwork must not exceed 8 × 8 × 8 inches.
- For two-dimensional works, the image must not exceed 8 inches in either height or width.
- The maximum outside frame dimensions are 15 × 15 inches.
Eligible Media
- Original works in any medium are eligible, including paintings, original prints, monoprints, drawings, digital art, graphics, pottery, sculpture, and textiles.
- Photography and reproduction prints, including giclée prints, are NOT eligible.
Digital Art and Originality
- For this competition, digital art means artwork created directly by the artist using digital tools such as tablets, styluses, computers, and art software.
- All entries must be original works conceived and produced solely by the submitting artist.
- Photography, scanned images, found graphics, and stock imagery do not qualify as digital art for this competition.
- Artwork generated wholly or in part by artificial intelligence (AI) will NOT be accepted.
Creation Date and Exhibition History
- Entries must have been created within the last two years.
- Entries must not have been previously exhibited in a juried exhibition sponsored by the Eccles Art Center.
Presentation and Hanging Requirements
- Entries must be ready for display: mounted, gallery-wrapped, matted and framed, or otherwise appropriately prepared.
- Works intended for hanging must include wire or a similar hanging system.
- Works equipped only with alligator hardware, D-ring, V-ring, or keyhole hangers will not be accepted.
- Review the EAC’s framing guidelines.
Entry Drop-Off
Monday, November 16, through Friday, November 20, 2026
9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Eccles Art Center
2580 Jefferson Avenue
Ogden, Utah 84401
Work will not be accepted after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026.
Liability
Every reasonable precaution will be taken to protect submitted work.
Work not accepted for exhibition and left after Monday, December 7, 2026, and accepted work left after Friday, February 5, 2027, will remain at the artist’s own risk, and storage charges may accrue.
Works left at the Art Center for more than 60 days will be deemed abandoned and may be disposed of at the Board’s discretion.
The Eccles Art Center does not accept responsibility for damage caused by incorrect or inadequate framing.
Sales
The Eccles Art Center will retain a 35% commission on sales. Offering work for sale is encouraged but not required.
Awards
- First Place: $300
- Second Place: $200
- Third Place: $100
- Director’s Award: $50
- Honorable Mention: Two awards of $25 each
Artwork Pickup
Work not accepted for exhibition:
Must be picked up on or before Saturday, December 5, 2026, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Accepted work that has not sold:
Must be picked up on Friday, February 5, 2027, between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
See the Liability section for information about risk, storage charges, and abandoned work.
Opening Reception and Exhibition
Exhibition dates: Friday, December 4, 2026, through Saturday, January 30, 2027
Location: Eccles Art Center’s Carriage House Gallery
An opening reception will be held on Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Art Center. Awards will be posted at the reception.
This project has received funding from Weber County RAMP and Ogden City and is supported by the Utah Arts Council, with funding from the State of Utah and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Entry Fees and Forms
- Nonmembers: $10 per entry
- Art Center members: $5 per entry
- Artist Membership benefit: Members with an Artist Membership receive one free entry into this competition.
Entry fees support prize money and publicity and are nonrefundable.
Each entry must be clearly identified with the artist’s name, artwork title, medium, and price or insurance value. Identification tags will be provided at the time of entry.
Jury results will be emailed to the address provided with the entry.
