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The American Color Print Society 86th Annual Fall Exhibition

November 1, 2026 thru November 25, 2026

The Plastic Club

247 S Camac St, Philadelphia, PA 19107

Click to Download
Prospectus HERE

Guest Jurist: Dave DiMarchi of 9inhandpress

Opening Reception: Sunday, November 1st, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

  • For 86 years, the American Color Print Society has been dedicated to the advancement of printmaking as a fine art medium. This mission encourages us to create exhibition opportunities for productive and emerging print artists.

    Our Annual Fall Exhibition is open both members and to non-members, who may submit work to be juried for entry into the show. All accepted artists are eligible for awards.

  • The Plastic Club was founded in 1897 by a group of professional women artists at a time when already existing art clubs in the city were only open to men. The founders of the Plastic Club wanted a place for artists to meet, exchange ideas, and exhibit their work. The club served this purpose for almost 100 years. Then in the 1990s when many of the barriers between the traditional activities of men and women were being broken, like many other clubs and organizations, the Plastic Club opened up to everyone. Since then men have played an equal role in all the activities of the club; running workshops, exhibiting, serving on the board, and holding office. 

  • Dave DiMarchi is a queer, multi-disciplinary artist and curator working predominantly in works on paper including printmaking, drawing and painting. His practice focuses on relentless material study, often seeking unconventional ways of employing traditional media. As an artist, he has exhibited works on paper, installations, and books in the US and internationally; as a curator, he aims to deepen the relationship between a lay public and the world of works on paper, often seeking out artists and collectives whose connective tissue, narratives and technical precision are exemplary in their field. Additionally, he teaches printmaking, papermaking and book forms throughout the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania area, he maintains a collaborative studio and art space, the Judith K. Brodsky Printmaking Studio, at the Arts Council of Princeton. In autumn of 2022, he was selected as the Arts Council of Princeton’s Anne Reeves Artist-in-Residence, through which he developed a practice of collage-based multimedia and print works, a practice that has grown into a study of ceramic multiples and sculpture. He has been selected to curate and serve as juror for both national and international exhibitions of printed media and works on paper, and has recently served as a Visiting Artist, Guest Lecturer, Instructor, and Curator/Juror at Flat Tail Press and the Northwest Arts Center (Minot, ND), the St. Louis Artists Guild (St. Louis, MO) and the Arts Council of Princeton (Princeton, NJ). He serves as the Arts Council’s Studios Manager and Master Printer, and lead Printmaking Instructor, in addition to leading the Printmaking Curriculum at Mercer County College. For nearly 16 years, he has created his own work, curated exhibitions, provided print exchange opportunities, and published fine art prints as 9INHANDPRESS, a fine art printmaking and education studio. You can find more of Dave's work at www.9inhandpress.com, or on Instagram @9inhandpress. 

  • THE STELLA DRABKIN MEMORIAL AWARDS

    Endowed in memory of this founding ACPS member.

    • Best of Show Award $600

    • Second Award $300

    • Third Award $100

    MICHAEL LASUCHIN MEMORIAL AWARD

    • Given by Dorothy Roschen in honor and in memory of her husband Michael Lasuchin. $500

    HUGH & DOROTHY HUTTON INTAGLIO AWARD

    • Given by the family of Elizabeth H. MacDonald. $100

    OTTO LAMBERT GREVER LITHOGRAPHY AWARD

    • Given by former ACPS member Kay Lichty in memory of her lithographer father. $100

    ELIZABETH H. MACDONALD MEMORIAL AWARD

    • Given by ACPS in memory of this longtime member. $100

    BOB JACKSON MIXED MEDIA MEMORIAL AWARD

    • Given by ACPS for work using two or more mediums. $100

    SY HAKIM MEMORIAL WOODCUT AWARD

    • Given by ACPS in memory of this longtime member. $100

    JUROR’S AWARDS

    • Three Honorable Mention awards selected by the Juror

ACPS Members - CLICK HERE to APPLY

    • Non-members may submit digital images of one or two prints created in the last 3 years in any print medium, not previously exhibited in any ACPS or Plastic Club exhibition, to be juried for entry into the exhibition.

    • Photographs not eligible.

    • The size limit for this exhibition is 40 inches on the longest side.

    • Partial frames, such as clips or brackets WILL NOT be accepted.

    • Artist will be notified with shipping/drop-off instructions upon acceptance to the show.

    • All accepted work must remain at the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.

    • ACPS reserves the right to exclude any artwork that does not meet exhibition standards.

    • ACPS reserves the right to reproduce the work for purposes of promoting this exhibit and ACPS.

    • A digital image submission of your work (hi-res, 300 dpi at least 5 inches on the longest side) is required.

    • No late entries will be accepted.

    • After the show, ACPS will repack work as thoroughly as possible. Please note that, ACPS is not responsible for damages which may occur in inbound or return shipment of work. If work is received by ACPS with damage from shipment, ACPS will alert the artist as soon as possible and document any damages.

    • The prospectus represents the entire exhibition agreement. Submitting the application form indicates agreement with all provisions of the prospectus.

    • Artist must be a current, paid-up member of the American Color Print Society

    • Members may submit one (1) original framed print created in the last three years in any print medium, not previously exhibited in any ACPS exhibition.

    • Photographs not eligible.

    • The size limit for this exhibition is 40 inches on the longest side.

    • Partial frames, such as clips or brackets WILL NOT be accepted.

    • Prints must be gallery ready to hang. Work that cannot be hung will not be included in the exhibition. It will be included in promotional materials and checklists.

    • Framed prints must have a label on the back with Artist’s Name, Title of Work, Price, and Phone Number. (Click here to download label.)

    • All accepted work must remain at the gallery for the duration of the exhibition.

    • ACPS reserves the right to exclude any artwork that does not meet exhibition standards.

    • ACPS reserves the right to reproduce the work for purposes of promoting this exhibit and ACPS.

    • A digital image submission of your work (hi-res, 300 dpi at least 5 inches on the longest side) is required.

    • No late entries will be accepted.

    • If shipping work, please email a PDF of the return label to president@americancolorprintsociety.org with the subject RETURN LABEL

    • ACPS will repack work as thoroughly as possible. Please note that, ACPS is not responsible for damages which may occur in inbound or return shipment of work. If work is received by ACPS with damage from shipment, ACPS will alert the artist as soon as possible and document any damages.

    • The prospectus represents the entire exhibition agreement. Submitting the application form indicates agreement with all provisions of the prospectus.

  • Submission Deadline: 

    • Thursday, October 1, 2026

    Acceptance Notification for Non-Members: 

    • Thursday, October 8, 2026

    Intake Deadline:

    • Shipping Deadline received by Friday, October 23, 2026

    • Regional Drop-off option by October 14, 2026:

      • Deliver to Pat Lima at 705 West Gallery, Jenkintown PA.

        • Mondays + Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

        • Tuesdays 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

        • By appointment - email: patricia@705west.com

    • Drop-off at the Plastic Club on Friday, October 23, 2026 or Saturday, October 24, 2026 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    Opening Reception

    • Sunday, November 1, 2026: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Pick up/Return Dates:      

    • From The Plastic Club: Saturday, November 28, 2026

    • From ACPS: Week of November 30, 2026

    • The entry fee for non-members is $45. The entry fee is $20 for members.

    • Submission fee is payable online via the online form OR by check to American Color Print Society, c/o Meisinger, 219 East Road, Doylestown, PA 18901

    • Completed submission form, including digital image is required for entry.

    • Digital images MUST be at least 300 dpi at least 5 inches on longest side

  • A 30% commission will be retained by the ACPS on all sales.

Non-Members - CLICK HERE to APPLY