Visual Arts

Holly Days sale November 19th – December 19th, 2026. Last year’s Holly Days Sale set a record for most artists and sales. To participate in this year’s Holly Days sale, please follow the timeline and instructions below.

Timeline:

- September 15th deadline for form, fee, images/videos - Fill out the Holly Days form and return it to the Paradise along with the Holly Days fee. Holly Days fee - Member $20/ Non-Member $25. Email images and videos of artwork to info@paradisecenterforthearts.org 

- Drop off on Saturday, November 14, 10 am-2 pm, or Monday, November 16, 9:00 am –noon. ALL ITEMS MUST BE DROPPED OFF BEFORE NOON ON MONDAY. Artwork will not be accepted after noon on Monday, November 16. Holly Days fee will not be refunded. Each artist will have their individual space.

- Holly Days kick-off opening reception is November 19th from 4 pm-7 pm.

- Artwork can be picked up on December 20th from 11 am to 2 pm. The Paradise will be closed for the last two weeks of the year and does not have storage for artwork. Please plan on picking up your artwork on December 20th from 11 am to 2 pm.

Commission - 35% commission is taken on every piece sold, and 65% goes to the artist.

Every precaution will be taken in handling your artwork, but the Paradise Center for the Arts assumes no responsibility for loss or damage of any kind. Submission of work indicates acceptance of these conditions.

Sale hours: Wednesday – Friday 12 pm – 5 pm, Saturday 10 am – 2 pm, and 1 hour prior to performances, and during intermission. Closed November 26, 27 for Thanksgiving.

Extended hours: Saturday, December 5, 10 am - 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 19, 10 am - 5:00 pm.

Please email or call Julie Fakler at info@paradisecenterforthearts.org, 507-332-7372, or 507-210-6027 with any questions.

Paradise Center for the Arts is seeking submissions of recent work from visual artists for exhibitions in the Carlander Family Gallery, Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery, and K&M Gallery for 2027-2028. Submissions will be juried by members of the gallery committee, which comprises artists, arts professionals, and art enthusiasts in the area. 

Submissions will be accepted any time before March 1, 2027, and final notification of the committee’s decision will be no later than March 21, 2027. Early submissions are encouraged. 

To submit work for consideration, send an email to 

info@paradisecenterforthearts.org 

-6-10 images of recent work in JPEG format not to exceed 20 MB. 

File names for image files should be in the form of last name, first initial, and 

image title. Abbreviate as needed. 

-Art Resume, Artist statement and Image List (Please list the sizes, medium, & price of your work). Text files must be in one of the following formats: MSWord, RTF (Rich text format), PDF, or Text Only. File names for text files should be in the form of last name, first initial and description. 

Gallery fee $100 per artist (this fee is not due until the artist contract is signed). This fee helps fund the production of marketing materials for the exhibition. All gallery exhibits and receptions are free and open to the public; we appreciate all donations. Commission split is 65% to the artist/ 35% to the Paradise. 

For additional information call or email Julie Fakler, Paradise Center for the Arts Gallery Committee, at 507-332-7372, 507-210-6027, info@paradisecenterforthearts.org