Artwork by Barbara Dirnbach, 2025 Best in Show

2nd Annual Judy Herman Members Exhibition

Deadline to Apply: Monday, March 9, 2026

In celebration of our Members & Teaching Artists, we are proud to present the 2nd Annual Judy Herman Members Exhibition. All current members and teaching artists are invited to show one piece completed between 2024-2026 and not previously exhibited at Main Line Art Center.

Requirements:

• Membership must be current by the date of artwork drop off. If you are a current member or teaching artist, your work will be accepted into the show.
• All mediums are welcome and encouraged!
• The maximum width and height of the piece cannot exceed 2.5 ft (30 inches) (including the frame if applicable). If your work exceeds this size in anyway it will not be included in the show.
• All 2-D work must be framed (canvases do not need to be framed), securely wired and ready to hang or it will not be exhibited.
• Artwork must be ready to hang and clearly labeled on the back with your name, name of piece, medium, dimensions and price.
• If artwork is for sale the gallery works on a 60% (artist) – 40% artwork sales commission split.

Important Dates:

• Application Deadline: March 9, 2026
• Artwork drop off: Thursday, March 26th, 9AM-9PM & Friday, March 27th, 9AM-5PM
• Exhibition dates: April 6 – June 5, 2026.
• Reception & awards: Saturday, April 11th from 4-6 PM

Meet Our Prize Juror

This year’s prize juror is Paul Downie, Executive Director of Community Arts Center. Paul Downie is an artist, musician, educator and arts administrator. Originally from rural central Pennsylvania, he has been a part of the Philadelphia arts community for the past 25 years. He is currently the Executive Director of the Community Arts Center in Wallingford, PA, having served as the program director for two years prior. He has worked extensively as a muralist, painting over 30 murals in Philadelphia and Chester since 2005, and has show in a number of galleries in the Philadelphia area. Paul has served as an adjunct instructor at Delaware County Community College and Tyler School of Art and holds an MEd from Tyler School of Art.