CBSRZ Open Juried Hanukkah Art Show
December 1— December 31, 2025
Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek is a dynamic, creative Jewish community located in Chester, CT. Our building was designed by preeminent artist and beloved long-time member Sol LeWitt. Our gallery is dedicated to bringing art to the greater community, and furthering awareness of Jewish art and artists.
CBSRZ’s first annual Hanukkah Art Show celebrates the creativity of artists working with Jewish themes. This inaugural exhibition invites 2D artists to submit up to three works.
Open to: All artists living or working in the greater Connecticut area.
Juror: Linda Pinn, Curator Emeritus, CBSRZ Gallery
Prizes: First Place $300; Second Place $200; Third Place $100.
Entry fee: $25 for one piece, $10 for each additional piece. Artists may submit up to three pieces. CBSRZ members entry fee: $25 for three pieces. Entry fees are non- refundable.
Digital submissions due: November 2, 2025
Accepted list announced (results will be available in your OnlineJuriedShows artist profile): November 9, 2025
Drop off: November 16-20, 2025, 1-4pm
Opening Reception: Sunday, December 7, 2025, 3-5pm
Pick up: January 4,5,6, 2026, 11-3 pm or by appointment
Log in and click Enter This Show to begin your submissions. If you don’t already have an OnlineJuriedShows account, you can create one here: https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/CreateNewAccount.aspx
Images must be jpg, under 4 mb, and in sRGB colorspace. For best results, images should be at least 1920 pixels on the longest side @ 72 dpi. For help with your entries, contact onlinejuriedshows@gmail.com or 888-666-1351.
Entry Requirements
• Exhibition open to all artists living or working in the greater Connecticut area.
• All accepted work must be both dropped off and picked up at the gallery in Chester, CT. Shipping services are not available.
• All work must be 2D, framed or gallery wrapped, and wired for hanging (no sawtooth hangers).
• All work must be for sale. Donations to CBSRZ for all work sold is 30%.
• All work must be original. The exhibiting artist must hold the copyright to the work exhibited. A.I. generated work will not be accepted. All copyright laws will be followed.
• Size/Weight Limitations: Nothing larger than 36” in any direction and nothing heavier than 30lbs. All work must be wired and ready-to-hang, no saw-tooth hangers
• While the utmost care will be taken with all works, CBSRZ, its directors and agents assume no liability for damage, loss, or theft of submitted work. Artists agree to commit accepted work for the duration of the exhibition. All artists are responsible for insuring their own work.
• Artwork submitted for exhibition may be photographed by CBSRZ for marketing or inventorying purposes.
• All work will be juried with no guarantees of acceptance. CBSRZ reserves the right to not include any piece submitted for entry.
• The submission of work to the exhibition constitutes an agreement on the part of the artist or artist agent to these conditions.
Terms and Conditions for Sale of Artwork
A 30% tax-deductible gallery commission will be paid by exhibiting artists for all work sold. Payments for artworks will be made directly from the buyer to the individual artist via check or electronic payment. As a not-for-profit organization, CBSRZ provides the artists an opportunity to exhibit, but does not assume the role of agent or representative.
For show inquiries, please email the gallery directly:
CBSRZgallery@gmail.com
Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
55 East Kings Hwy
Chester, CT 06412
860-526-8920. cbsrz.org