Art Gallery

2026 Juried Art Exhibition

Calling All Artists!

Grace Arts Center Gallery, Mills River, NC proudly presents the 22nd Annual Juried Art Exhibition! We accept all mediums and all types of visual artists with 2D and 3D work. All art must be ready to hang or display. Artists may drop off their work to be judged in person Sunday, November 15th from 3-5pm or Monday, November 16th from 10am-12pm. Deadline for entries is Monday, November 16th at 12pm. Submissions are $20 each (maximum of 2 pieces submitted).

The 2026 prospectus can be found here:

2026 Prospectus

Entry fees should be paid via the registration link below with your online registration, or you may bring a check to drop off.

Register Here

An Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, November 19th at 6:30pm with cash prizes & multiple awards including Best Emerging Artist. Our 2026 Juror is Philip DeAngelo, Asheville artist and gallery owner in the River Arts District.

About the Grace Art Gallery

Grace Gallery exists to celebrate beauty and creativity. We believe the desire to commune with beauty is a universal and God given human drive. We seek to honor and support local artists from Western North Carolina by showcasing their creativity and connecting people and culture via art appreciation.

Curious about the story behind the history of exhibitions?

The gallery uniquely features work of artists in Western North Carolina. It is owned and supported by Grace Mills River and designed to help establish the work of new and emerging artists.

Displaying art through more than 1,000 sq. ft. of beautifully lit wall space, Grace Mills River’s vision and desire is to build relationships with artists in the community by recognizing and encouraging the essential role art plays in our unique culture. We care deeply about the art and the artist.

For more than twenty years, Grace Mills River has displayed the work of hundreds of local artists across a wide range of media. In addition to solo and group shows, we also exhibit an annual fine art juried show.

We try to make the artist’s experience as seamless and convenient as possible. Once a work (or exhibition) is selected, the artist is honored by a meet and greet opening reception hosted by Grace directly after a service. We also promote the events through our website and email updates. Because the gallery is also the home of Grace Mills River Church, it generates a good deal of traffic - with hundreds of people viewing an exhibition each week.

In this video, one of our early curators explains the mission behind the Grace Gallery.

Molly Angel is the Visual Arts Director and Volunteer Coordinator. 

Feel free to contact Molly with any questions about the Gallery

Email Molly