In the Making 2027 | Dublin Arts Council

Celebrating the Next Generation of Artists

Student exhibitions are more than a chance to hang artwork on a gallery wall. They give students the opportunity to explore what makes their voice unique while encouraging critical thinking, problem-solving, and storytelling skills.

We invite students K-12 to submit one of their favorite artworks from this year.

Here's how to apply:

1. Fill out the online submission form

2. Pay $10 submission fee (if you are unable to pay, please contact us)

3. Drop off your artwork in-person at Dublin Arts Council by Dec 12, 2026 at 2 p.m.

(Open T-F, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and every second Saturday of the month).

Pieces must be framed, contain hanging hardware, or be on a stretched canvas.

Be sure the artist's first and last name and title of the work are labeled clearly.

In the Making 2027 Submission Form

Artist First name

Artist Last name

Email 1

Email 2 (parent)

Phone (parent)

Artist's School

Artist Grade (K-12)

Artist Age

Multi-line address

Country/Region

Address

City

Zip / Postal code

Artwork Title

Artwork Medium (for example: "Acrylic paint on canvas")

Artwork Dimensions (How tall and wide is it, in inches?)

Artwork Price (If you don't want it to be for sale, write "NFS")

Photo of Artwork:

As the parent or guardian of the artist, I give my permission for my child’s photograph/artwork to be shown on Dublin Arts Council's social media and website. (This is not required for exhibition participation).

Have you submitted work to the "In the Making" or "Emerging" Student Exhibition in the past? If yes, how many times?

Tell us about your artwork! (For instance: What do you like most about it? Why did you choose to make it?)

Submission Fee

$10

Every year we invite artists and their family and friends to attend the opening reception of "In the Making" this year's opening reception will take place on Saturday, January 9.

The exhibition will be on view January 9 - February 26, 2027.

Support “In the Making”

Invest in creativity, confidence, and lifelong learning.

Your involvement helps young artists develop both artistic and practical skills while strengthening a culture of support within our community.

Here’s how you can help:

> Purchase artwork from the exhibition (all proceeds go directly to the artist)

> Make a donation to the Dublin Arts Council to support student exhibitions and educational programming.