2026 KinoSaito Annual

Community Art Benefit

Submission Deadline: 11 Nov. 2026

It’s that time of the year again!

KINOSAITO is excited to announce our open call for the 2026 KINOSAITO Community Art Benefit! Artists at all stages of their careers, from the Hudson Valley and beyond, are welcome to apply to take part in this special event. With this 6-day exhibition, we aim to highlight the wealth of talent, skill, and artistic ability that can be found in our local community.

We are thankful for the love and support that our community has given us, and we want to continue to work together to maintain a space for artists of all disciplines to create and experiment, free of borders and definitions. The selected works will be exhibited salon style at KINOSAITO, with sales encouraged, though not guaranteed. We will host an opening reception with refreshments and a performance. This exhibition is an opportunity for artists to show and sell their work – a fundraiser for the artists and KINOSAITO as we head into our sixth year of operation. 50% of the sale price will be retained by the artist, and 50% will be accepted by KINOSAITO as a donation from the artist.

We hope you will join us for this special year-end celebration, and that we will see you in the next year as we continue to grow.

Please see below for information regarding important dates and submission guidelines.

Eligibility

All accepted artists will be required to transport their own work both to KINOSAITO prior to showing, as well as pick up their work afterward, in the case that it does not sell during the exhibition period. Therefore, only artists within commuting distance to KINOSAITO (located at 115 7th Street, Verplanck, NY 10596) are eligible to submit. Artists in any stage of their careers are encouraged to apply.

Submission Guidelines

Applications that do not follow the submission guidelines will not be considered.

  • All mediums may be accepted

  • Artwork price must not exceed $3,000

  • Artwork must not be larger than 36 inches in any direction

  • All artwork must be ready to hang and/or ready to be displayed

  • All artwork must be for sale, with the understanding that 50% of the sale price will be taken as a donation to KINOSAITO as part of the Winter Open Call Fundraiser

Dates

  • Exhibition Dates: December 11-20, 2026

  • Submission Deadline: November 11, 2026

  • Artists notified of acceptance: November 29, 2026

Drop-off Dates:

  • December 5, 2026 | 10am-5pm

  • December 6, 2026 | 10am-5pm

  • December 7, 2026 | 10am-5pm

Opening Reception & Year-End Winter Celebration: December 12, 2026 | 4-7pm

Pick-up dates: 

  • December 20, 2026 | 5-8pm 

  • December 21, 2026 | 11am-5pm 

  • December 22, 2026 | 11am-5pm

Application Materials

Each artist may submit up to 2 works to be considered for this group exhibition. However, a maximum of one artwork per artist will be selected. For submissions to be considered, artists must include:

  • Email address

  • Phone number and home address

  • One high-resolution image of each artwork submitted as a .jpeg or .tiff

    • Each file should be labeled with the artist’s last name and the number corresponding to the information provided on the attached image list (ex: LastName_01 and LastName_02)

  • Include the details of each work in the text box following the image with the following information: Artist Name, Title, Year, Materials, Size, and Artwork Price

  • Short Bio and/or Artist statement not exceeding 250 words submitted as .pdf

    • The file should be labeled with the artist’s last name and “Artist Bio” (ex: LastName_ArtistBio.pdf)

  • Link to website and/or social media, if applicable

Submission Form

There is no application fee to apply, though a suggested donation of $10 per applicant is greatly appreciated using the form below.

3% Cover the Fee

Artists must also be aware that submission of artwork for exhibition will be considered a 50% profit donation to KINOSAITO, should their piece sell while included in this exhibition.