Haunted: PCCA’s 4th Annual Halloween Show

Dates

Applications Open: April 26, 2026

Application Deadline: July 26, 2026

Acceptance Announcements: August 7, 2026

Artwork Drop-Off: August 24 – 28 AND September 16 – 18, 2026

Opening Reception: October 2, 2026 from 5pm – 8pm

Final Day of Show: October 22, 2026

Artwork Pick-Up: October 26 – November 8, 2026

Sales, Commission, and Pick-Up

All artists may choose whether or not to list their work for sale during the exhibition. This decision, along with the price that you determine for your piece, will not effect the selection process.

If your artwork is listed for sale, you must complete a Michigan W9, if one has not previously been completed, for PCCA to issue payment. PCCA will follow up directly if your artwork sells.

PCCA keeps a 30% commission on pieces sold by our members, and a 40% commission on pieces sold by non-members. Membership dues are non-refundable and must be purchased prior to the opening reception. Membership commission rates will not be retroactively applied when a membership is purchased after a sale has already been made. Click here to purchase a membership today.

Unsold artwork will be available for pick up by the artist or an artist’s representative October 26 – November 8, 2026. Any work that is not claimed 30 days after the final day of the exhibition may be considered abandoned and become the property of PCCA.

Opening Reception

Our opening receptions serve as an opportunity for artists to invite friends and family, while socializing with other art enthusiasts in our community. The opening reception for Haunted will take place on Friday, October 2, 2026 from 5pm – 8pm. PCCA staff will make brief announcements and present awards at 6pm.

Attendance is free to the public. PCCA will provide light refreshments. Featured artists will receive a nametag to wear during the exhibition.

Attendees can purchase any of the art listed for sale during the opening reception and throughout the duration of the show. Find a PCCA staff member in the building to notify them that you’d like to make a purchase.

Parking is available but limited along Pine Street outside of PCCA. Free parking is also available at Rochester Municipal Park, a short walk north of our building. Parking at the deck at 4th Street and Walnut is free for the first hour and $1.25 for each additional hour. ATTENDEES OF THE RECEPTION SHOULD NOT park in the lots of neighboring businesses, or on the lawn at PCCA.

Applications

Applications will open on April 26 and will close on July 26 at 11:59pm. There is an application fee of $15 for the general public. PCCA members can apply at no cost and will receive an email containing a code to bypass the fee. If you do not see that email, please contact Catherine Gillespie at [email protected].

The show is open to all artists based in Michigan. Artists may submit up to three pieces of work for consideration.

Selection Process

Submissions will be juried by PCCA’s current exhibition committee members. Committee members review all entries via slideshow and submit their individual scores for each piece. Artwork is randomly presented in the slideshow, with the following information displayed alongside the image: title, size, medium, artist statement about the work. Once all scores have been submitted, the highest scoring artwork will be accepted for display.

Artwork that does not meet the Exhibit Submission Requirements will not be accepted into the exhibit. Artwork that scores an average of two (2) or lower is automatically declined for display.

Artists whose work is accepted into the exhibit will receive an email with an artist packet (contract, inventory sheet) and a list of accepted artwork on August 7, 2026. Artist names will also be featured on the exhibition web page, along with the monitor outside the gallery entrance.

If your work is accepted, you will receive an acceptance letter (email body) along with an artist packet that includes a contract for display and exhibit inventory sheet. These documents must be completed and returned to PCCA no later than the time of artwork delivery.

All accepted works must arrive to PCCA between August 24-28 AND September 16-18. Work that does not arrive by the deadline will not be included in the exhibition.

Artists must bring only the accepted artwork to the gallery for the exhibition. PCCA will not accept or display any work that was not part of the jury process for selection or was not accepted into the exhibit.

Accepted artwork must be ready for display at the time of art drop off. PCCA follows a strict NO WET WORK policy for exhibitions. Wet paintings or clay, frames without hanging wire, broken hanging wire, broken frames, etc., will not be accepted by PCCA staff. Please contact Catherine Gillespie at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns about displaying your accepted artwork.

Prizes

Award winners will be selected by the Exhibition Committee. Award prizes may change dependent on sponsorship and application revenue, but will be no less than the following:

1st place to receive $250.
2nd place to receive $150.
3rd place to receive $100.

Award winners will be paid by check no later than the final day of the show, October 22, 2026. These awards will be selected on an overall basis, and there will not be separate winners for different categories. While artists may have multiple pieces accepted into the show, prizes will be awarded to three unique artists as determined by the committee.

Please contact Shaun Hayes at [email protected] if you’re interested in sponsoring further prizes for our artists.