Five Points Gallery Exhibition Dates: November 20, 2026 – January 9, 2027

 Best-in-show Award: A solo exhibition in Five Points Gallery in 2027/28.

Juror: Patricia Carrigan

Patricia Carrigan is a Connecticut painter and mixed-media artist whose work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions nationally and internationally since 1990. Her art, which explores themes of memory, personal storytelling, Irish family histories, and everyday symbols of life, is represented in various private and public collections. Carrigan earned her MFA in painting and drawing from the University of Connecticut in 1994 and a BA from Hartwick College in 1982. She has received several prestigious awards, including fellowships at the Vermont Studio Center and the Ballinglen Artist Residency in Ireland, as well as Individual Artist Fellowship Grants from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism. In addition to her artistic practice, she has been a Professor of Visual Fine Arts at Manchester Community College in Connecticut for over twenty years.

 

JURIED CALL & EXHIBITION DATES:

September 1, 2026 – Submissions begin on CaFE.

October 11, 2026: 11:59 PM – Submission deadline

October 13 – 23, 2026 – Jurying process

October 25, 2026 – Notification of Acceptance on CaFE.

October 27 – November 13, 2026 – Delivery Period (Deliver to Five Points Arts Center)

November 20, 2026 – Exhibition opens; reception: 6-8 PM; winner announcement at 7 PM.

January 9, 2027 at 5 PM – Exhibition ends

January 10 – 15, 2027 (1 – 5 PM) – In-person pickup (Closed Monday)

January 15, 2027 – All shipped artwork sent back to artists.

SELECTED ARTWORK:

  • Any work requiring assembly or installation procedure must be accompanied by detailed written instructions with reference photos.

  • All work must be ready for installation. Works on paper can be installed with magnets. Framed works must be wired.

  • All submitted works must be labeled on the back: Artist Name, Title, Date, Artwork Medium, Dimension, and Price – (If artwork is mixed media, please list all materials).

  • All accepted works should be accompanied by a printed Artist Statement to be featured in an exhibition binder. (Please limit to one-page).

  • Artwork that is misrepresented or unsuitable for presentation will be refused/returned.

 

ARTWORK DELIVERY:

DUE TO LIMITED STORAGE AT FIVE POINTS GALLERY, ALL WORKS MUST BE DELIVERED TO THE FIVE POINTS ARTS CENTER, 855 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, TORRINGTON, CT 06790.

  • Artwork Delivery Period: October 27 – November 13 – All work must be delivered by 11/13/2026, 5:00 PM. The deadline for receiving all works is firm. OPEN HOURS LISTED BELOW.

  • Shipped artwork: please provide gallery staff with any shipping/tracking information.

  • All shipped artwork must include a prepaid return shipping label.

  • Please include a cover sheet in the packaging with the artist’s name, telephone number, Email, title of work, date, medium, dimensions, and price. Packaging exterior must also be clearly labeled.

  • All work must be packaged in a manner that allows the materials to be reused for return.

  • Artwork that arrives damaged will be reported back to the artist and may not be included in the exhibition. 

  • In the case of inadequate or nonexistent return postage, works cannot be stored and will be disposed of as deemed appropriate by the Gallery.

 

AGREEMENT:

The completed and signed Artist Agreement confirms the artist’s participation in the show and documents the finalized artwork details, including pricing.

Five Points Arts takes a 50% commission on all sales. Commission checks will be mailed out within two weeks after the close of the exhibition.

Five Points reserves the right to photograph accepted artwork for publicity purposes.

Five Points Arts reserves the right to keep or dispose of any artwork that is not picked up or not given proper prepaid return shipping coverage. 

 

Exhibition Location:

Five Points Gallery

7 Water Street, Torrington, CT 06790

fivepointsarts.org | 860-618-7222

Open: Tuesday – Sunday 1:00 – 5:00 PM (Closed on Monday)

 

Artwork Delivery Address:

Five Points Arts Center

855 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790

fivepointsarts.org | 860-618-2167

Open: Tuesday – Sunday  9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday 9 AM – 8 PM  (Closed Monday)

 

Contact Person:

Karl Goulet, Gallery Director

kgoulet@fivepointsarts.org

FPAC Phone: 860-618-2167 | FPG Phone: 860-618-7222