Call for Participation!

The Ormond Memorial Art Museum is seeking performers and artists for their Once Upon A Time: The Renaissance fundraising experience this Fall (October 10 - November 15, 2026).

To submit for consideration, please CLICK HERE. The events are curated, not all submissions will be accepted.

Event Opportunities:

• The Beggar's Banquet: Saturday, Oct. 10 | Jesters, muses, and revelers gather in lively “Rock and Roll” Renaissance fashion, complete with music, merriment, costumed characters, and indulgent fare.
• Renaissance Garden Festival: Sunday, Oct. 25 |This family-friendly, outdoor celebration transforms the OMAM Gardens as guests wander through a magical setting of costumes, music, and more nestled among the pathways, fountains, and blooms!
• Triviali-Tea: Sunday, Nov. 1 | Surrounded by the beauty of OMAM’s Gardens, enjoy and English high tea, light fare, and engaging questions that celebrate art, history, literature, and the spirit of the Renaissance.
• Masquerade Ball & Thou Art Evening Performance: Saturday, Nov. 14 | Masked guests dance beneath the stars before experiencing a captivating theatrical production placing William Shakespeare in his attic, amending his will, when his ghostly muse materializes and demands an answer… Is Art ever free of the Artist?
• Thou Art - Afternoon Encore: Sunday, Nov. 15 | Colin Cox and Alessandra Mañón take the stage again for this special matinee performance of the play that explores the life, legacy, and mystery surrounding Shakespeare.

ORIGINAL POSTER ART

Visual artists are encourage to submit original work inspired by the Renaissance. If selected, their artwork will be featured on the official Once Upon A Time poster (with artist credit) and will be incorporated into other printed/digital materials to promote all related events. Poster Art submission deadline is July 10, 2026. APPLY ONLINE

PERFORMERS

Musicians, actors, puppeteers, dancers, spoken word artists, and other interactive/roaming characters have the opportunity to participate at one or more of the events listed above. Performance submission deadline is August 16, 2026. APPLY ONLINE

Call for Exhibit Items!

The Ormond Memorial Art Museum is seeking Renaissance inspired fine art, garments, and decorative objects (see examples below) for the Once Upon A Time: The Renaissance exhibition this Fall (October 10 - November 15, 2026).

To submit an item for consideration, please CLICK HERE. This exhibition is curated, not all submissions will be part of the event. Exhibit submission deadline is August 16, 2026.

Exhibit Categories:

VISUAL ART

Renaissance or Renaissance-inspired and influenced works; contemporary interpretations of Renaissance themes such as humanism, mythology, innovation, and beauty; period-specific installations (ex: suit of armor, sword & shield).

FASHIONS & WEARABLE ART

Period-inspired garments for display; Accessories, masks, headpieces, and jewelry.

DECORATIVE OBJECTS

Renaissance style ceramics and pottery (plates, goblets, vases, chargers); Metalwork such as chalices, candelabras, armor-inspired elements, or ornamental hardware; Glasswork inspired by Venetian traditions (blown glass vessels, decorative objects); Textiles and fiber arts including tapestries and embroidered panels; Illuminated manuscripts or calligraphy works (framed or displayed as objects); Book arts (handbound journals, decorative folios, sculptural books); Woodwork such as carved boxes, frames, furniture accents, or decorative panels; Leather goods (folios, belts, satchels); Candleholders, lanterns, and lighting elements that evoke period ambiance; Game boards or functional objects inspired by Renaissance leisure and daily life (chess sets, backgammon boards, etc.); Apothecary-style vessels or display pieces(decorative bottles, herb containers, curiosity cabinets); Architectural or garden-inspired elements (small-scale columns, sculptural fragments, ornamental details).