---
title: "Art of the Land 2026 Juried Show (McHenry County)"
organization: "The Land Conservancy of McHenry County"
category: exhibition
deadline: 2026-09-06
valid_through: 2026-09-06
countries: ["US"]
disciplines: ["painting", "drawing", "photography", "printmaking"]
location: "Harvard, Illinois, USA"
entry_fee: "$25 for artists, $10 for youth artists, free for artisans (with $150 booth fee if accepted)"
award: "$250 for Best of Show, $100 each for second and third place, cash prizes for Best in Show in each youth age category, and People's Choice voting"
eligibility: "Open to artists, artisans, and youth artists (ages 5-18) submitting landscape-inspired work. All accepted work must be for sale at the show."
source_url: "https://xhbt.org/open-calls/art-of-the-land-2026-juried-show-mchenry-county"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/art-of-the-land-2026-juried-show-mchenry-county-the-land-conservancy-of--96ca76e1"
status: closed
last_updated: 2026-07-20T07:46:31.02736
---
# Art of the Land 2026 Juried Show (McHenry County)

> **STATUS: CLOSED** — the application deadline has passed.
> This page is preserved so external citations stay reachable, but
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**Organization**: The Land Conservancy of McHenry County
**Category**: exhibition
**Deadline**: 2026-09-06
**Location**: Harvard, Illinois, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Discipline(s)**: painting, drawing, photography, printmaking
**Entry fee**: $25 for artists, $10 for youth artists, free for artisans (with $150 booth fee if accepted)
**Award**: $250 for Best of Show, $100 each for second and third place, cash prizes for Best in Show in each youth age category, and People's Choice voting
**Eligibility**: Open to artists, artisans, and youth artists (ages 5-18) submitting landscape-inspired work. All accepted work must be for sale at the show.

## Description

The Land Conservancy of McHenry County invites artists, artisans, and youth artists to submit landscape-inspired work for its 18th annual juried art show and fundraiser, Art of the Land 2026. The event supports TLC's land preservation efforts, with artists retaining 70% of sales proceeds. Accepted mediums include painting, drawing, photography, prints, ceramics, glass, sculpture, basketry, fiber, paper, metal, and wood. The show offers cash prizes for Best of Show, second and third place, and youth categories.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://xhbt.org/open-calls/art-of-the-land-2026-juried-show-mchenry-county
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/art-of-the-land-2026-juried-show-mchenry-county-the-land-conservancy-of--96ca76e1