NYC Parks’ 44th Annual Wreath Interpretations Open Call
This juried exhibition features creative variations on the traditional holiday decoration in all varieties of materials and subjects. Artists are invited to commemorate the holiday season by handcrafting a whimsical wreath using inventive, unexpected objects. To submit your wreath for consideration, please send a
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proposal according to the guidelines below. Due to space constraints not all applications can be selected. Entrants will be notified no later than Friday, Nov. 6 about wreath selections. Send your entry soon! Rules Wreaths exhibited in or proposed for past Arsenal Gallery shows will not be considered. Wreaths will be hung from gallery molding, not mounted on the wall, so please incorporate loops (above the midpoint of your wreath) in your design. Wreaths must be engineered so that they hang properly against the wall. To apply, please fill out this online form OR submit the following information by U.S. mail or e-mail: Sketch or photograph of your design (wreath does not need to be complete) Brief written description, including dimensions and media/materials Name, phone number, and email address Submitted materials will not be returned. NYC Parks Arsenal Gallery The Arsenal, Central Park 830 Fifth Ave., Room 20 New York, N.Y. 10065 (212) 360-8143 artandantiquities@parks.nyc.gov Submission Deadline No later than Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026 Late submissions will not be considered. Drop-off Date Monday, Nov. 23, 2026 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Opening Reception Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Please join us for light snacks and drinks! Exhibition Dates Dec. 4, 2026–Jan. 7, 2027 Pick-up Date Friday, Jan. 8, 2027 Image: Celeste Barnes, Wreath I-95, 2025