January 6 to February 5, 2027 

The Curiosities invites artists to explore the strange, the uncanny, and the beautifully macabre. We are looking for creatures real and imagined, specimens and relics, overlooked objects, and small mysteries that make viewers look twice. All media are welcome. Work may be dark in tone, but please keep it suitable for a gallery open to visitors of all ages.

Free and open to the public. 

AWARDS: $400 in prizes: First place: $200; Second place: $125; Third place: $75; Two honorable mentions, each receiving a gift from our sponsors

JUROR: JAY DAVANI

This exhibition is juried by Jay Davani, a Providence based designer, photographer, producer, and versatile generalist. Jay was born in Tehran, Iran, and now lives in Providence, RI. She is a death advocate and runs Studio Mortem, a community initiative that hosts Death Cafés and creates immersive experiences, workshops, and events exploring mortality, grief, remembrance, and what it means to be fully alive. Her work aims to increase death literacy, reduce the stigma surrounding mortality, and open space for honest, compassionate conversations about life’s most universal experience. Jay earned an Associate of Arts from Oxford College and a Bachelor of Arts from Emory University, and holds certificates in Graphic Design and Photography from the Rhode Island School of Design. She is presently a producer on the creative team for the communications department at RISD. You can read more about Jay’s work at https://www.thejaydavani.com/

KEY DATES

WHO CAN ENTER

• Artists 18 and older from any region
• Up to 3 works, all media

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS

• Your sole original work, completed in the last 24 months (no Giclée prints or reproductions)
• Not previously shown at WCFA, not AI assisted, and not made in a class or workshop
• Suitable for a family space visited by children of all ages
• Wired and ready to hang, with clean mats and undamaged frames (no sawtooth hangers, clips, or loops)
• Bones, taxidermy, insects, or other animal material must be legally and ethically sourced, cleaned, and pest free
• Video or other special display needs: contact us before submitting
• Available for the full run of the show

ENTRY FEES

Fees are nonrefundable. Pay by check (payable to WCFA) or by credit card by phone or online. Unsure of your membership status? Email membership@warwickcfa.org.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Complete The Curiosities Entry Form below by Monday, November 30, 2026. You will need:

• 1 to 3 JPG images per work (72 to 100 dpi), clear and well lit, showing the artwork only
• At least two views of any 3D work
• Image files named with the artwork title and artist name
• A short artist statement (4 to 6 sentences)

DELIVERING YOUR WORK

• Bring a signed Artists Agreement Form at drop off
• Label each piece with your name, artwork title, and contact details
• Work not collected within 90 days of pick up becomes a donation to WCFA
• Free parking on the street and behind the building; accessible entrance at the rear

SALES & INSURANCE

• Work may be listed for sale or marked NFS
• WCFA commission: 30% for members, 40% for non-members
• Artists are paid after the show closes, once the buyer has paid in full
• WCFA carries limited insurance; artists are responsible for coverage beyond that. Full terms are in the Artists Agreement.

February 10 to March 13, 2027

The Warwick Center for the Arts, in partnership with the Community College of Rhode Island, invites CCRI alumni to submit work for the CCRI Alumni Exhibition. Curated by the CCRI Department of Art, Art History & Design and sponsored by the CCRI Foundation. Whether you graduated last spring or years ago, and whatever you have gone on to do since, we want to see what you are making now. All media are welcome. No theme.

KEY DATES

WHO CAN ENTER

• CCRI alumni, any graduation year
• Students for whom Spring 2027 is their final semester at CCRI
• Up to 3 works, all media

ARTWORK REQUIREMENTS

• Your sole original work (no Giclée prints or reproductions)
• Work made in a CCRI course, including capstone and seminar work, is welcome
• Not AI assisted
• Wired and ready to hang, with clean mats and undamaged frames (no sawtooth hangers, clips, or loops)
• Available for the full run of the show

FEES

Free to submit. Accepted artists pay $10 per accepted piece, due Friday, January 29.

If you are accepted for more than one piece and would rather show only one, you are welcome to do so and pay for that piece alone. Pay by check (payable to WCFA) or by credit card by phone or online.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Complete the CCRI Alumni Exhibition Entry Form below by Friday, January 8, 2027. You will need:

• 1 – 3 JPG images per work (72 to 100 dpi), clear and well lit, showing the artwork only
• At least two views of any 3D work
• Image files named with the artwork title and artist name
• Title, medium, dimensions, and price for each piece
• A short artist statement (4 – 6 sentences)

Selection is made from the images you submit, so photograph your work carefully. Measure your work including the frame, as dimensions are how we plan the gallery layout.

SELECTION

Work is selected by CCRI Art Dept Faculty and WCFA staff. Where there are more submissions than the gallery can hold, we aim for a balance of artists rather than many pieces from one person.

DELIVERING YOUR WORK

• Bring a signed Artists Agreement Form at drop off
• Label each piece with your name, artwork title, and contact details
• Not sure how to wire your work? CCRI staff will be at drop off with wire and hardware to help. Nobody is turned away for not knowing how. Note it on your form so we can plan the time, and bring your work on Friday or Saturday
• Work not collected within 90 days of pick up becomes a donation to WCFA
• Free parking on the street and behind the building; accessible entrance at the rear

SALES & INSURANCE

• Work may be listed for sale or marked NFS
• WCFA commission: 30% for members, 40% for non-members
• Artists are paid after the show closes, once the buyer has paid in full
• WCFA carries limited insurance; artists are responsible for coverage beyond that. Full terms are in the Artists Agreement.