Call for entries: Trenton City Museum presents Mercer County Photography 2026

Photographers aged 18 and up who live, work, or study in Mercer County, New Jersey, are encouraged to enter up to two photographs for consideration in the juried Mercer County Photography 2026 exhibition. The juror for 2026 is the award-winning photographer Aubrey J Kauffman of Ewing, New Jersey. Entry drop-off is Saturday, September 5, from 9:30 am to 12 pm at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, which is hosting the exhibition for the third time.
The exhibition prospectus, with entry forms, can be downloaded at ellarslie.org. Entry fee of $25, payable at drop-off, includes up to two pieces.
Mercer County Photography 2026 opens Friday, September 11. The reception and awards ceremony is Sunday, September 19, from 2 to 4:30 p.m. On view through October 11, the biennial exhibition is made possible by funds from the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission, a partner of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.
- Juried show in collaboration with Mercer County Cultural and History Commission
- Entries accepted: Saturday, September 5, 9:30 am – 12 pm, Trenton City Museum
- Show dates: September 11 through October 11
- Reception and Awards: Sunday, September 19