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The Kirkland Art Center invites artists to submit work for What’s Cooking?, a juried exhibition celebrating the many ways food nourishes our lives, communities, memories, and imaginations.
From still lives and family recipes to agriculture, kitchens, restaurants, feasts, hunger, sustainability, and cultural traditions, food has long inspired artists across every medium. We welcome work that explores food literally, symbolically, politically, humorously, or conceptually. Whether your work reflects the rituals of gathering around the table, the beauty of ingredients, or the broader social and cultural stories connected to food, we encourage you to share your unique perspective.
This exhibition coincides with an exciting milestone for the KAC: our Capital Campaign to expand the Center's creative facilities with the addition of a dedicated community/teaching kitchen. This new space will support future educational programming that brings people together through food, creating new opportunities for creativity, community, and collaboration.
Submission Form Link: https://forms.gle/BBxB7Hw5VtZb26CT6
All entry fees will directly support the Capital Campaign, helping build this exciting new chapter for the KAC.
Entry fee is $5 for up to 3 pieces.
We look forward to seeing how artists interpret one of our most universal subjects.
Jurors:
Kelso Mayo
Board Member and Chair of the Exhibition Committee, KAC
Artist and Curator, The Arkell Museum & Canajoharie Library
Tim Hardiman
Chef and Co-owner, Tailor & The Cook
Important Dates
Entry Deadline: August 26, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: September 2, 2026
Artwork Drop-off by: September 8, 2026
Exhibition Dates:September 12 – October 10
Artwork Pick-up: October 11 and October 13 12-3pm
Eligibility
$5 entry fee.
Original artwork in all media is welcome.
Work must relate to the theme of food in any interpretation.
Artists may submit up to three (3) works.
Include title, medium, dimensions, year completed, and sale price (or indicate NFS with insurance value).
Due to gallery limitations, sculptural works will be accepted in limited numbers and should have a modest footprint. Wall hung sculpture preferable.
All work MUST be ready to install or will not be accepted into the exhibition.
The Kirkland Art Center invites artists to submit work for What’s Cooking?, a juried exhibition celebrating the many ways food nourishes our lives, communities, memories, and imaginations.
From still lives and family recipes to agriculture, kitchens, restaurants, feasts, hunger, sustainability, and cultural traditions, food has long inspired artists across every medium. We welcome work that explores food literally, symbolically, politically, humorously, or conceptually. Whether your work reflects the rituals of gathering around the table, the beauty of ingredients, or the broader social and cultural stories connected to food, we encourage you to share your unique perspective.
This exhibition coincides with an exciting milestone for the KAC: our Capital Campaign to expand the Center's creative facilities with the addition of a dedicated community/teaching kitchen. This new space will support future educational programming that brings people together through food, creating new opportunities for creativity, community, and collaboration.
Submission Form Link: https://forms.gle/BBxB7Hw5VtZb26CT6
All entry fees will directly support the Capital Campaign, helping build this exciting new chapter for the KAC.
Entry fee is $5 for up to 3 pieces.
We look forward to seeing how artists interpret one of our most universal subjects.
Jurors:
Kelso Mayo
Board Member and Chair of the Exhibition Committee, KAC
Artist and Curator, The Arkell Museum & Canajoharie Library
Tim Hardiman
Chef and Co-owner, Tailor & The Cook
Important Dates
Entry Deadline: August 26, 2026
Notification of Acceptance: September 2, 2026
Artwork Drop-off by: September 8, 2026
Exhibition Dates:September 12 – October 10
Artwork Pick-up: October 11 and October 13 12-3pm
Eligibility
$5 entry fee.
Original artwork in all media is welcome.
Work must relate to the theme of food in any interpretation.
Artists may submit up to three (3) works.
Include title, medium, dimensions, year completed, and sale price (or indicate NFS with insurance value).
Due to gallery limitations, sculptural works will be accepted in limited numbers and should have a modest footprint. Wall hung sculpture preferable.
All work MUST be ready to install or will not be accepted into the exhibition.