November 8, 2024–  (Note: Deadline has been extended!) All submissions must be delivered, emailed, or postmarked by this date.

December 2, 2024– By this date, artists will receive confirmation of the status of their submissions.

First Week in January 2025 – Original artworks that are selected for the exhibition must be delivered to the Center for the Arts in Homer (Specific dates and times will be in the acceptance letters)

January 24,  2025 – The Grand Opening of the Community Arts Challenge Exhibition will take place in the evening.

TBD, 2025 – Exhibit of all the accepted artworks and written works will be open to the public.

March 2025 - Prize winning visual-art entries will be exhibited at the Cortland Free Library.