Summit Challenge Exhibition Series

Create new work inspired by the stories told about this region:
South Central New York & Northeast Pennsylvania — the people, places, memories, and meanings that shape life around here.

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Call for New Work · Registration Open

Local Lore & Legends invites new work inspired by the stories told about this region: the people, places, memories, and meanings that shape life across South Central New York & Northeast Pennsylvania.

• Saturday Studio: Saturday, Apr 11 (12:00 PM–4:00 PM)
• In-the-Works Meetup: Sunday, Apr 19 (12:00 PM)
• Work Due (Drop-Off): Sat/Sun, Apr 25/26 (11:00 AM–4:00 PM)
• Opening Weekend: May 1–3
• First Friday Reception: Friday, May 1 (6:00 PM–8:00 PM)

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• What stories get told again and again about this place?
• Who or what becomes legendary in local memory?
• How do places carry meaning beyond what can be seen at first glance?

These are starting points — not requirements.

• Source Locations: Within South Central NY and Northeast PA.
• Media: drawing, painting, collage, mixed media, sculpture/3D, photography
• Originality: All work should be started & created within the challenge window.
• AI: If AI plays a role in the artwork on display, please make it clear on the artwork’s label.
• Dried to the touch: all works must be dry at drop-off
• Size: up to 18″ × 24″
• Pricing: artist chooses retail price up to $275
• Ready to hang: wired back (no sawtooth hangers); works on paper must be mounted. $5 fee if gallery has to install hanging wire.
• Entries: up to 2 works · no entry fee
• Sales: 70% artist / 30% gallery (artist & gallery split 3% POS/merchandise fee)

Artists are welcome to share progress publicly and tag @bullthistle.gallery on Instagram. Process images may be reshared with credit.

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Opening Weekend · Fri–Sun, Apr 3, 4, 5

Newly created work responding to Marked Places — places marked by use, memory, or care across South Central New York & Northeast Pennsylvania.