Annual National Juried Exhibition 2026
Renee Boynton “Diaphanous” Charcoal and Pastel
You are invited to enter the 2026 Annual National Juried Exhibition juried by Philip Salamone
What is the ANJE?
The Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art (WMOCA) Annual National Juried Exhibition (ANJE) is a premier exhibition showcasing a diverse, high quality contemporary art from artists all across the United States. This annual competition features work in ALL medias—including painting, sculpture, woodworking, pottery, water color, mixed media and photography.
Kristine Hinrichs “Repeat Essential Invisible I” Photographs on Silk
Important Dates
Call for Art Opens
June 22nd
Deadline to Submit
August 17th by midnight CST
Notification of Acceptance
August 24th
Deadline for Artwork to Arrive at Museum
September 12th
Exhibition Dates
September 18th through December 26th
Leonarda Boughton “Rage Luminary” Glass on Polycarbonate
Entry Fee
Fee: The $35 Entry Fee covers up to 4 unique submissions. Credit cards are accepted on-line with your submission, the fee is non-refundable and must accompany your submission.
Qualifying Entries
Notification of finalists will be made by August 17th, 2026. All entries must meet the following criteria:
Open to all artists 18 or older AND a resident of the United States
Must be the artist’s own original design and concept
Created independently and after February 2023
For 2D the longest side should not be larger than 60”
For 3D the size of the piece should weigh no more than 150 pounds and under 8’
For 3D artwork, the submitted work should be in final material, ready for display
In addition, no A.I., computer generated art, or art done in a class, workshop or under supervision is eligible. Digital apps and programs may be used for cropping your own reference photos only. All other media is accepted and encouraged, both two-dimensional and three-dimensional.
NOTE: Digital photography is not considered computer generated art
Brooke Bartholomew “Cold Blood” Oil on Linen
How to submit electronically
STEP 1: FORMAT YOUR ENTRY (jpeg prep)
Prepare up to four (4) unique artworks for entry:
Only digital entries will be accepted.
Images should ONLY be of the artwork. Do not include matting, frame, etc. in the image.
Save each file as a JPG, no larger than 10 megabytes.
Each file MUST be labeled in the following format: artist’s last name, artists first name, title of artwork, dimensions, medium, year and price; all separated by an underscore. (see example)
*These jpegs will be emailed to beauandkaralasiewicz@gmail.com after you submit the form
For Example:
Smith_Joe_Alv_24x36_oil on canvas_2024_1400
Ceil Skal “I Am” Ink and Graphite
“Steps 2 through 5 are dealing with the form submission on the WMOCA website”
STEP 2: Enter Your Contact Information
STEP 3: Enter Your Artwork Information
Make sure your entry files are formatted according to the instructions above and are named correctly
Then, for each artwork, enter the Title, Year, Medium and Dimensions
-Example: Alv, 2024, Oil on canvas, 24x36
Upload each image following the steps in the form
Step 4: Agree to Terms of Competition
Read and agree to the terms of the competition
Step 5: Submit Your Entry & Payment
Submit your entry and enter your name as it reads on the credit card for payment
Step 6: Email JPEGS to Beau & Kara
Email .jpegs to Beau & Kara Lasiewicz at beauandkaralasiewicz@gmail.com
-Be sure to follow the procedure for naming .jpegs and keep under 10mb
Beau Lasiewicz- “Tuatha de Danaan” Wood, Epoxy, Steel & Piano Harp
