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 large installations. Submissions must include an artist statement (not more than 125 words) explaining how the works relate to the themes of the exhibition.
Support for this exhibition is provided in part by Palmer Museum of Art Sandstone Members Benson and Christine Lichtig and Sally and Richard Kalin.