Raynham Hall Seeking Local Artists Inspired by "We the People..."
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By Leader Staff
The Raynham Hall Museum is looking for artistic submissions, inspired by the opening lines of the United States Constitution.
The finalists will be exhibited at Raynham Hall under the "We the People" exhibition from April 23-August 20, 2026.
This year's exhibition is inspired by the 250th anniversary of the 1776 founding of the United States of America, and it is Raynham Hall's third annual Call for Artists to submit their works.
Artists from Long Island and New York City are invited to submit entries for Raynham's upcoming exhibition. A panel of local experts will select the artworks included in the show, and the opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
“We the People” are the three opening words of the Constitution, that place the power of the United States not in a monarch, nor even in individual states, but in its citizens.
The US Constitution reads: "We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America..."
"The original promise of those words was eloquent and evocative — yet from the start, that promise was only partly true," stated Raynham Hall in a press release. "The story of the United States is one of continual redefinition, as people of many backgrounds have claimed their place and pushed the nation toward its ideals of a more just and equitable society."
"Shifts in our population continue to fuel ongoing debate over who may be recognized as a citizen," added the Raynham press release. "We invite artists to respond to these tensions and possibilities, and to explore through their work what 'We the People' means today."
For more information on entering your artwork, please visit Raynham Hall's website at: https://raynhamhallmuseum.org/exhibitions/.
The deadline for entry is Wednesday, March 18, 2026.