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Winter Blues Juried show for January 2026
Deadline for submitting an entry for competition is March 2nd, 2026
in the areas of Novice, Intermediate, Advance, Professional, and Master in the Categories of either Sculpted Works or Fiber Arts.  There will be an award opportunity for each level in both categories when meeting the competition requirement.

​Awards offered in this show

One Year Free membership in the International Art Doll Registry

and feature presentation in the Spring IADR Art Doll Magazine 2026.

For ​The Winter Blues requirements translation in:

English

Italian / Italiano

Russian / ​Русский

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May 8th - 10th IADR Convention Juried Show
Registration for the competition can be completed at the IADR Convention website or upon checking into the convention on May 8th, 2026, during the hours of 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the registration desk (or by special arrangement). 
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​Awards will be given for Best of Show in the areas of Novice, Intermediate, Advance, Professional, and Master in the Categories of Sculpted Works and Fiber Arts.  There will be an award opportunity for each level when meeting the competition requirement.

MIDA Event for IADR members only 
April 25th - May 3rd, 2026

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Marine Characters Juried Show for August 2026

OPEN Submission date for entering the competition
is June 15th, 2026.
Deadline for submitting an entry is August 14th, 2026
in the areas of Novice, Intermediate, Advance, Professional, and Master in the Categories of Sculpted Works and Fiber Arts.  There will be a case award opportunity for each level in both categories when meeting the competition requirement.

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Peoples' Choice Event
 Submitting entries for the competition begins September 1st and ends September 16th, 2026.
The Peoples' Choice Event Public Voting begins
September 18th, 2026 and ​ends October 2nd, 2026.
On-line public selection of the Best of Show winner will be the image used to represent this event for the IADR Doll Sales and will be featured on the cover of the Fall IADR Art Doll Magazine.  ​All entries must be from current members of IADR and can be of any dollmaking medium as long as the entry is a One-Of-A-Kind.

For more information - click here.

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End of Year Event
Deadline for entry is December 31st, 2026, with winners being announced in January 2027.  Category for Sculptured Works will be Best Artist of the Year, Best Doll of the Year, 
and Rising Star of the Year.
There will also be the Category for Fiber Art which will also have Best Artist of the Year,  Best Doll of the Year, 
and ​Rising Star of the Year. 

Artists will submit three (3) dolls with at least one (1) of the dolls being submitted having been in one of the prior IADR juried events of this year (to include People's Choice Event).  There will be an award opportunity for each category when meeting the competition requirement.  The End of Year Event is available only to IADR members.

​Awards offered for the Year End Event are: