Salon d'Upstairs
Jan. 25 - Feb. 20, 2026

Criteria and Requirements:

• Work must be original by the submitting artist. 

• Entry fee is $25 per piece, 2 pieces max. The fee is non-refundable, and due on or before drop off day. 

• Open to high school age artists and above.

• All 2D work must be professionally presented or framed or ready to hang with wire and hooks on the back of the work. No velcro or alligator clips. Oil paintings must be completely dry.

• Sculptures or pottery pieces must be pedestal ready, stand on their own, and/or have their own mounts. The gallery has a limited number of pedestals, first come, first served.

• No video or film will be accepted due to equipment limitations.

• Each artist must complete a wall label and entry form that contains the artist’s name, title of the work, dimensions, medium, year created, and asking price. Artists must also write 1-3 sentences describing the work, why it is important to them, what it expresses, or anything of interest to a buyer about the piece or the artist. 

• Upstairs Artspace reserves the right to refuse artwork.

• Space is limited for pieces that will require an electrical plug. First come, first served.

• Size limits:

  • 2D: no larger than 48 inches x 48 inches, no smaller than 5 inches x 5 inches

  • 3D: weight limit of 100 lbs., must fit on a provided 12 inch x12 inch pedestal (first come, first served, limited quantity of pedestals)

• Artists set their asking price for their piece. Sales will be handled by Upstairs Artspace staff. 

• Upstairs Artspace accepts credit/debit card, cash, or check.

• Artists will receive a 60% commission on work sold, payable by check and mailed to the artist within 30 days of the closing of the show. If the artist’s commission is greater than $600, the artist must complete a Form 1099 which the gallery will provide before a commission check can be disbursed.

• Artists have the option to donate their commission to Upstairs Artspace. Please speak with a staff member if you would like to do this.

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Important Dates:

• DROP OFF: Artists must deliver and choose a spot for their piece, on a first come, first served basis, on Saturday and Sunday, January 17-18, 2026, between 12 and 5 pm. Artists will hang or set up their own piece. Gallery staff and volunteers will be available to assist. No packaging may be left behind at the gallery. 

• OPENING: The show opens Sunday, January 25, 2026 with an opening reception from 2-4 pm. Exhibiting artists are encouraged to attend, and invite family and friends.

• CLOSING: The show closes on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 5 pm.

• RETRIEVAL: Artists will be notified if their piece sells during the exhibition. If it does not sell, artists must pick up their piece on Saturday, February 21, 2026 between 12 and 5 pm.

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Required Paperwork:

• Salon d'Upstairs Wall Label: please print and complete a wall label for each piece. Bring this with you on drop off day. (If you do not have a printer, we will have copies available on drop off day.)

• Salon d'Upstairs Entry Form: please print and complete an entry form for each piece. Bring this with you on drop off day. (If you do not have a printer, we will have copies available on drop off day.)

• Online Payment: Although not required, we encourage participants to pay their entry fee in advance. If you wish to pay on drop off day, we accept credit/debit cards, checks and cash. Limit of 2 entries per person.

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