Landscape painting of Stroud Preserve by Gregory Blue

calling nature-inspired artists

Natural Lands’ NextGen Council invites you to submit your artwork to be considered for an exhibit from November 13th-16th, 2025, at the Da Vinci Art Alliance gallery in Philadelphia. The exhibit will be inspired by the landscapes and wildlife of eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.  We will celebrate the chosen artwork and artists at an opening reception on November 13, 2025 and on our social media pages.

guidelines

• Submissions must be inspired by your connection to the natural world in eastern Pennsylvania or southern New Jersey. We are particularly excited about pieces inspired by Natural Lands’ preserves.
• Artwork must be original and available for display throughout the event and on our social media pages. You must be able to transport the artwork to and from the Da Vinci Art Alliance gallery in Queen Village, Philadelphia in advance of and at the conclusion of the exhibit. The artwork must be delivered ready-to-hang.
• Limit of one submission per artist.
• If you have questions, please contact Martha Moore at Natural Lands.

important dates

• Submission deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025
• When selected artists will be notified: Friday, August 15, 2025
• If selected, dates to drop off artwork at DaVinci Art Alliance (704 Catherine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147): Thursday, November 6 – Sunday, November 9 between 10am-6pm
• Date of opening reception: Thursday, November 13 6:30-8:30PM
• Exhibit open to the public: Thursday, November 13 – Sunday, November 16, 11AM – 6PM

photography policy

If your artwork is selected, you consent to you and your artwork being photographed for use in print and electronic media.

Natural Lands and the NextGen Council