The Open Show 2026
Best in Show
Madu Medi, Noor Vara,100 Blessings
THE OPEN Show
The Arts Council of Midland would like to invite you to submit your artwork for exhibition in “The Open Show”. This is a local open call show and artists from around the area are welcome to submit their work. Most visual art mediums are accepted (painting, photography, prints, fiber art, collage, drawing, sculpture) except for performance art, installations, sound and video art (electronic media). Juried Arts Awards with prize money are available.
To view and download the show prospectus, click: ACM Open Show 2026 Prospectus
Important Dates
January 5, 2026 - Artwork Submission via email Deadline
January 9, 2026 - Acceptance Notification by email
January 16, 2026 - Payment Deadline (Three entries MAX per artist)
January 19 & 20, 2026 (10 a.m. – 4 p.m.) - Drop off Accepted Artwork at ACM
January 22, 2026 (5:30 p.m.) - Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony (5:45 p.m.)
March 1, 2026 - Exhibition Ends
March 2 & 3, 2026 - Pick Up Artwork
Submit your original artwork!
Thank you to all of the artists who participated in The Open Show 2026!
Best in Show - Madu Medi, Noor Vara, 100 Blessings
First Place - Tonya L. Dawson, Between Man and Horse
Second Place - Jeremy Mitchell, Boomtown
Third Place - Janine MacDonald, Learning to Relax
Honorable Mention - Adriana Aguilar, Spiral
Honorable Mention - Ellen Bates, Sherbert Sky Sailing
Honorable Mention - Jose Hernandez, Les Mains
Honorable Mention - Sherry Thomas, Desierto del Diablo
Candace Baldwin Liz Bartlett Culp Diane K. Browne
Geoff Browne Jerry Collazo Rebecca L. Dodge
John Etheridge Lisa Frosch Jim Geitgey
Steve Goff Katrina Gorman Gabriela Granado
Jeff Hernandez Jose Hernandez Melody Herrera
Deborah Hubert Cindy Johnson Dee Kemp
Nancy Kirk Gloria Lopez Emma Lopez
Sunny Marler Jeremy McGraw Jessica Mclaren
Kiara Montoya Summer Morgan Sharon Navage
Cindy Olive Dionne Ortiz Chatz Rath
Jillian Rodriguez Cheryl Roush Delores Sotelo
Julia Still Steven Stimmel Mark Trevino
Nancy Whitmore Corey Williamson Sharon Winters
Wendy Woodring
