America 250 at CoBACH
This exhibit invites artists to reflect on liberty, freedom, and independence as living ideas—earned, challenged, protected, and redefined across 250 years. This exhibition honors the spirit of America not as a frozen moment in history, but as an evolving force shaped by people, place, struggle, and hope. Artists are encouraged to interpret these ideals through personal, cultural, historical, or imagined lenses—celebratory, questioning, reverent, or boldly honest.
Submissions may explore symbols of nationhood, stories of belonging, acts of courage, quiet resilience, or visions for America’s future. Traditional, contemporary, and experimental approaches are all welcome. What matters most is intention: work should engage meaningfully with what liberty, freedom, and independence have meant—and still mean—in the American experience.
Exhibit Agreement
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Submissions shall constitute an agreement to comply with all the conditions set forth in this entry form. We reserve the right to photograph and reproduce in any form the Teachers at CoBACH entries for purposes of publicity and/or education.
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The Brighton Art Guild, and its agents acting on behalf of the Guild, are not responsible for loss of or damage to any artwork while in the Guild’s possession. Insurance is the responsibility of each artist.
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Exhibit Title - Exhibit duration
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Deadline to enter: May 26, 11:59pm, two entries are possible, one guaranteed in exhibit.
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​Art Take in: May 28-May 31 during CoBACH hours
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Install: Monday, June 1, 11:30am
Take Down/Pickup: July 8th & 9th
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Entry Process
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2026 Brighton Art Guild members only. Must be a Brighton Art Guild 2026 Member prior to the entry deadline of May 26, 11:59pm.
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Entry fee $5. All artwork must be submitted in person at CoBACH from May 28-May 31. All artists are encouraged to submit two artworks for America 250 at CoBACH. Artists are only guaranteed one piece in the exhibition. The remaining entry will be included in the exhibit based on space, aesthetics, and at the discretion of the curator.
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​There are three steps below to register for the exhibit
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Step #1 - Provide user information and artwork information for your first entry.​
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Step #2 - If you are entered more than one piece of art, please fill in the required information and hit submit.
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Step #3 - Please pay the registration fee.
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Art may be for sale or not for sale (NFS). The Brighton Art Guild receives a commission of 20% on all artwork sold at Teachers at CoBACH.
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Exhibiting participants are required to schedule a gallery sitting time.
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Link to CoBACH Greeter Signup page
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Eligibility & Requirements
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All work must be original, created solely by the artist, must be dry and wired. If the work is created from photographs the photographs must have been taken by the artist.
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Artwork must be in excellent condition, ready for secure installation and properly labeled before delivery. All 2D work must be framed and ready for hanging with hooks and a wire. Sawtooth hangers will be rejected. Canvases may be framed, wrapped, or have painted sides. All 3D work must be free standing, stand on a pedestal, or hang securely with wire or rod. Unsuitably prepared, hazardous, unstable, or extremely fragile work will be declined. Submit alternative installation methods for consideration to brightonartguild@gmail.com prior to May 26th.
Step #1
America 250 Registration Form
Step #2
If your are submitting two pieces of artwork for the exhibit, you must each piece of art separately.
Step #3
After you have submitted your artwork you must select the payment option below to complete the registration process.
The CoBACH Center is our display and art space on Main Street in Brighton that the City supports for us. We share the location with the Brighton Area Historical Society and are responsible to the City to keep the building active.​
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To that end, our part as the Guild is to be responsible to provide CoBACH Greeters for approximately 150 shifts each year. This involves being at CoBACH for a 3 hour shift.
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It’s not difficult to do – very easy to learn; and it helps our presence and continued visibility of our Art on Main Street. If each member were to take a shift or two throughout the year that it would easily cover our obligation. CoBACH Greeter Instructions are available on this website
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Note that artists exhibiting in Public Places venues are required to sit for one shift for each exhibit entered.