Last Call (for Artists) in Sept
Presenting 26 call for artists from coast to coast and internationally with deadlines September 29 and 30, 2023. Many are for exhibitions, but there are also several commission opportunities, so be sure to find what is best for you.
There were enough of these calls and the deadlines are so close we thought it best to create a special post for them. That being said, there are some other calls with deadlines in the last few days of Sept. Those opportunities can be found here.
And be sure to check out our October Call for Artists post.
2023 Public Art Evelyn Park
Mountain View, California
Summary: The City of Mountain View Visual Arts Committee (VAC) seeks to commission an artist, or an artist team, to create the design and commission for public artwork for Evelyn Park, near the border of Mountain View and Sunnyvale. The VAC is open to selecting multiple art installations and/or multiple artists. For example, the VAC may select two art installations from one artist and one art installation from another artist.
Budget: The VAC is requesting proposals where the artwork, including all costs associated with production, installation, and permitting, totals $30,000.
Deadline: 9/29/23 (Extended to September 29, 2023, by 12:00 p.m. Pacific. Previous deadline was Sept 8)
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: The call is open to all professional artists/artist teams over the age of 18 residing in the state of California.
Special Notes: The identified eight locations for art provide for the potential to have art integrated into the play area, allows for art to be standalone within the lawn, and/or art incorporated into fencing. The Parks and Recreation Commission has expressed an interest in having interactive art be integrated into the park. Please state clearly in proposal the intended art placement and form.
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Biafarin 3rd Annual Awards – 2023
Grant, Publication, Exhibition, Promotion
Summary: Biafarin proudly presents Biafarin Awards 2023; an annual international art awards with cash grants and prizes, open to visual artists working in any medium worldwide. Biafarin is a Canadian artist management company, with an art technology platform; assisting artists from 120+ countries to present, promote and sell their art globally.
The award intends to reward artists’ efforts to elevate awareness and justice and keep hope, peace, and happiness alive via their art in this challenging time.
Submission is free and a fixed fee applies to selected artists only.
Budget: $10,000 in cash and prizes (USD 1000 each for 3 artists).
Deadline: 9/29/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all visual artists worldwide.
Special Notes: 10 Artists will be selected for online solo exhibition. 10 artists will be selected to publish in Observica contemporary art magazine. Selected artworks will be showcased in an international smart online group exhibition. All selected artists will be published in a special edition of The Book of Arts series. Not-for-Sale and Sold artworks are accepted.
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Spirituality – 2023
Exhibition and Publication
Summary: Delve into a spiritual journey and showcase the invisible forces. Gallerium is pleased to invite you to apply to Spirituality 2023, a dual exhibition and publication to awaken the spiritual dimensions of art.
In art, Spirituality explores the deeper dimensions of human existence, seeking to connect with the universal and explore existential questions. Through symbolism, abstraction, and contemplative aesthetics, spiritual artworks evoke a sense of awe, introspection, and inner transformation.
Budget: Submission is free of charge. The selected artworks will be showcased in Spirituality 2023 international online group art exhibition, organized by Gallerium. The selected artworks will be published in The Book of Arts: Spirituality publication.
Deadline: 9/29/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This dual exhibition and publication opportunity is open to all visual artists worldwide.
Special Notes: Event Dates: 10/15/23 – 12/15/23
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Anti-War 2023-24
3rd Annual Exhibition and Promotion
Summary: Exhibit your art and be the voice of all victims of war, conflicts, and genocide. Exhibizone, proudly presents Anti-War 2023-24, an international smart are exhibition, focusing on the destructive aspects of regional and global wars, conflicts, attacks, the consequences, and aftermath.
- Selected artworks will be exhibited online in an online smart group exhibition globally
- Selected artworks will be promoted to sell via online exhibition link. Not-for-Sale and Sold artworks are accepted.
- All selected artworks and artists will be published in a stylish colorful exhibition catalogue available in both online and print versions.
- Some of the selected artists will be chosen for publishing in Biafarin network art media, both online and in print.
Budget: The submission is FREE. If selected, there is a USD 35 selection fee.
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all artists in any medium worldwide.
Special Notes: Event Dates: 1/25/24 – 2/29/24
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Happiness 2023-24
4th Annual Exhibition and Promotion
Summary: An international group exhibition to extend Happiness Happiness, a profound and universal emotion, has captivated artists for centuries. It can be defined as the feeling that covers you with joy, a sense of well-being, and contentment. For Happiness 2024, we encourage you to delve into the myriad facets of happiness and express your unique artistic perspective; whether it is the fleeting joy of a sunlit morning, the warmth of human connections, the harmony found in nature, or the inner contentment that radiates from a quiet moment of reflection.
- Selected artworks will be showcased in an online smart group exhibition globally for two months from February 05, to April 08, 2024.
- Selected artworks will be promoted to sell via the online exhibition link.
- Notably, sold and not for sale artworks are acceptable as well.
- All selected artworks and artists will be published in a stylish colorful exhibition catalogue available online.
Budget: Submission is free of charge and a small fixed fee applies to selected artists only.
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This opportunity is open to all visual artists worldwide.
Special Notes: Invited artists might be asked for high resolution artwork photos, if needed.
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Contemporary Surrealism
Sedona, Arizona
Summary: Sedona Arts Center turns 65 this year and in honor of this milestone, we are celebrating the themes of our exhibits and events in relation to our history. This exhibit harkens back to the roots of the Arts Center and the connection to Max Ernst and Dorothea Tanning in the early 1960’s. Surrealism is a style of art in which ideas, images and objects are combined in a strange way, showing the creative potential of the unconscious mind.
- Monetary awards will be given for First Place/Best of Show Award ($500), Second ($250) and Third ($150) place.
- Sales: 60 /40: Artist/Sedona Arts Center
Entry Fee: $30.00
Deadline: 9/29/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Emerging and professional artists 18 years and older can apply.
Special Notes: All art mediums will be accepted. Original art work only. All art mediums will be accepted: 2-d, 3-d, audio and video.
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Exhibizone Grand Prize – 10th Edition – 2023
International
Summary: Win Cash Grants, Enhance your Career, Showcase and Publish your Art Globally Along with cash prizes, Exhibizone Annual Grand Prize offers an international online group exhibition for selected artists. All showcased artworks will be published in a colorful, stylish exhibition catalogue. In addition, EGP provides a digital certificate, lifelong artist profile page, exhibition news circulation, online promotion, social media badges, visitors’ comments and ratings, exhibition progress reports, statistics, and insights.
Budget: In the spirit of empowering visual artists to showcase their prominent arts worldwide and boost their global exposure, Exhibizone Grand Prize (EGP), with more than CAD 5,000 in value of cash prizes and awards, provides a unique opportunity for all artists.
Deadline: 9/29/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all visual artists working in any art medium worldwide.
Special Notes: Event Dates: 10/12/23 – 12/12/23. Submission is free of charge and a fixed selection fee applies to selected artists only.
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Melancholy – 2023
Exhibition and Publication
Summary: Exhibit and publish your masterpiece infused with melancholic thoughts and feelings. Gallerium proudly presents Melancholy 2023, a dual exhibition and publication to explore the realm of melancholy and express your deepest emotions and imaginations.
For Melancholy 2023, we encourage artists to delve into the realm of melancholy and express their unique interpretations. The possibilities are endless, whether you choose to display melancholy through somber landscapes, poignant portraits, abstract compositions, or other thought-provoking 2D or 3D art in any medium.
Budget: Submission is free of charge, and a small fixed fee applies to selected artists only.
Deadline: 9/29/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This dual exhibition and publication opportunity is open to all visual artists worldwide.
Special Notes: Event Dates: 10/20/23 – 12/20/23
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Artistonish Magazine’s 39th Issue – October 2023
International
Summary: Get published and astonish art lovers with your brilliant art. Artistonish invites you to submit your original art for getting published in the magazine’s 39th issue in October 2023. Artistonish is an international contemporary art magazine published by Discover the Artist media since August 2020. The magazine benefits from global coverage and publicity via an international art publication network.
Budget: Submission is free of charge, and a small fixed fee applies to selected artists only.
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all artists working in any medium worldwide.
Special Notes: Each magazine issue presents significant artworks created by brilliant artists from all around the world.
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Observica Magazine 26th Issue – Prime Edition 2023
International
Summary: Observica contemporary art magazine invites you to submit your original art for the 26th issue of Observica, the Prime Edition 2023. Observica is a Canadian contemporary art magazine published quarterly by “Discover the Artist” media holding. Observica opens a new perspective to the art world by providing art critiques, interviews, news, events, calls, artist presentations, articles, and ads from all around the globe.
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all visual artists working in any art medium worldwide.
Special Notes: Note: All selected artists need to pay USD 200 selection fee to confirm their acceptance for publishing in the magazine.
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Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation 2023 Connie Boochever Artist Fellowships
Alaska
Summary: The purpose of the Connie Boochever Artist Fellowship is to recognize and support Alaska emerging artists of exceptional talent. Fellowships are awarded by the Connie Boochever Endowment through the Alaska Arts and Culture Foundation.
Budget: $3,000 fellowships
Deadline: 9/30/23, 9:59pm
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Participation is limited to emerging artists living in Alaska and pursuing an art form on an ongoing basis.
Special Notes: Work samples should reflect high quality work completed within the last two years.
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SoloS – 12th International Solo Exhibitions – Fall 2023
International
Summary: Boost your art visibility, SEO, and popularity via an international solo exhibition Visual artists worldwide are invited to join and display their artworks in a one-of-a-kind international online solo exhibition, accessible by thousands of art experts, collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts, as well as museums and galleries from over 120 countries.
Each selected artist will have the opportunity to showcase 9 to 15 artworks in an online international solo exhibition.
Submission: FREE
Selection Fee: USD 90
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: insert
Special Notes: Event Dates: 12/20/23 – 3/31/24
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Colorful Symphony – 2023
Exhibition and Promotion
Summary: Capture and showcase the essence of colors or its absence Exhibizone is pleased to present Colorful Symphony 2023, a juried smart online international group exhibition celebrating colors in visual art.
Budget: The submission is FREE. If selected, there is a USD 35 selection fee.
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This opportunity is open to all visual artists worldwide.
Special Notes: Event Dates: 10/25/23 – 12/25/23
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Open Call for Artist-in-Residence Opportunities at Acadia National Park in 2024
Acadia National Park, Maine
Summary: The Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program at Acadia National Park invites participants to take part in self-directed and fully immersive experiences that lead to the creation of new ways for visitors to experience the park through the arts.
Participants are offered a total of 14 nights of park-provided housing, which participants may choose to break up over multiple visits and seasons through the calendar year. Housing options may include apartments at the Schoodic Institute (available year-round), a remote ranger cabin at Isle au Haut (available June to October) and rooms in the Brown Mountain Gatehouse (available November into April). Participants may be accompanied by one adult companion or one of their own children age 16 or older. With the exception of service animals, pets are not allowed.
Budget: For the first time in its 30-year history, the program in 2024 will provide each of four selected artists with a $1,000 stipend and travel subsidy.
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Repeat residencies are considered on a case-by-case basis, but tend to be allowed only after a span of years have passed during which there also have been a significant evolution in the artist’s body of work.
Special Notes: Local transportation is not provided. Participants must possess a valid drivers license and personal vehicle. While the total acreage of the park is modest, it spans more than 60 miles of Atlantic coastline. From park headquarters on Mount Desert Island, it takes at least 75 minutes to drive 45 miles to reach the Schoodic Peninsula, and about 90 minutes to drive 56 miles to Stonington to catch the mailboat to Isle au Haut.
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Art Stop
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Summary: Art Stop” is intended to make art accessible to the community using city bus shelters as exhibit space. Regional artists living in Southwestern New Mexico, particularly Las Cruces and Dona Ana County, will have an opportunity to exhibit their submitted artwork at one bus stop location for a full year if selected. “Art Stop” is a pilot program presented by the City Art Board and LCPA.
Budget: Each selected artist will receive a $500 stipend.
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Eligibility for participation is open to all artists 18 years and older living in Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, or surrounding area in Southwest New Mexico.
Special Notes: Artwork can be one image or a collage of images.
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Artists Call for Overlook Art Auxiliary Exhibit “Art for the Heart & Soul”
Summit, New Jersey
Summary: This is an invitation to Black and Afro-Latino Artists for the in-person 2023 Overlook Exhibit – “Art for the Heart & Soul” which will open November of 2023, at the Overlook Art Auxiliary in the Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ. In our deliberations, we’ll be looking for work with themes related to uplift, healing, soothing, compassion, hope and love.
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Eligible artists are Black or Afro-Latino.
Special Notes: The Overlook Art Auxiliary is a small gallery. Please keep the size and weight of your piece in mind when submitting, as larger, heavier pieces may not be selected due to space limitations.
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The Keller Prize 2023
International
Summary: I am Shelly Hamill. Jane Keller was my grandmother. She was a huge influence in my decision to become an artist. Jane painted landscapes of Texas in oil from photographs she took along the country roads she traveled in her and my grandfather’s antique business. She painted from photographs and memory with no formal training. My grandparents had a table in their antique store reserved for smaller items and the proceeds from the table went into a piggy bank at the front of the store for myself and my sister. It is in this spirit I have created The Keller Prize.
Budget: The Aspen Sojourner magazine is an award winning publication in print since 1995. The winners of The Keller Prize will be featured in a 2 page spread advertorial piece in the Winter/Spring 2023/2024 issue both in print and online, valued over $8000 and exposing the winners to an affluent, international and educated audience. The Aspen Sojourner Magazine has an annual circulation of 52,000 and an annual readership of 286,000 with an average household income over $500,000USD.
Entry Fee: $45.00
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: International Artists over the age of 18 working in painting, photography, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, textile art, installation or mixed media.
Special Notes: I encourage artists from all backgrounds and all disciplines to apply. While Jane was a landscape painter, submissions will be accepted in different mediums.
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Greater Los Angeles | Exhibitions Open Call
Ventura, California
Summary: Nestled between Malibu and Ojai, H Gallery + Studios was opened in 2011 making it one of the most established and prevailing contemporary spaces in the greater Los Angeles area. Submissions will be reviewed by the H Gallery curator for group exhibitions
Budget: Gallery retains a 50% commission on all exhibition sales in gallery & online.
Entry Fee (H Gallery Exhibition Consideration): $35.00
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
Special Notes: Every artist will be able to exhibit a sizable body of work so that they are well represented in the exhibition. The number of pieces can vary considerably.
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Austin Open Call | Group + Solo Exhibitions
International
Summary: Sí Gallery located in the very trendy East Sixth neighborhood of Downtown Austin. Sí Gallery Exhibition lengths may vary from 6 to 12 weeks. Sí Gallery Online Exclusive Exhibitions will vary from 3 to 6 months. Submission considerations are for 2023.
Budget: Gallery retains a 50% commission on all exhibition sales in gallery & online. Artwork and artists selected for exhibition will be listed on the Dab Art Co.’s sales platform, Artsy.
Entry Fee (Austin Exhibition Consideration): $35.00
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
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“Pick Me, Pick Me,” realART gallery, curated by Sylvia White
Agoura Hills, California
Summary: Sylvia White has owned and operated galleries in New York, Santa Monica and Ventura for over 30 years and will be the sole juror for this call. realART is a 2800 sq’ gallery space in an historic shopping district in Agoura Hills, CA, catering to high end collectors from Malibu to Santa Barbara. Exhibitions include an eclectic mix of sculpture, painting, photography and site specific installations. We are also actively seeking installation proposals for our front window. Exhibition dates are October 25-November 30.
Entry Fee: $35.00
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Open to all artists 18 and over, residing in the United States.
Special Notes: For this exhibition I am specifically looking for quality work at realistic prices to SELL. The gallery will retain a 40% commission on sales. Please evaluate your pricing policy as this will definitely influence my decision to accept your work.
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CELEBRATE ART — OPEN CALL (2023)
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Summary: The MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts) invites artists, photographers and sculptors of all levels (emerging to established) to submit original artwork to this exhibition. SCULPTURE should not be larger than 24 inches on any dimension.
Budget: Artists can determine whether they wish to sell their artwork. For sales, the artist must list a specific price and not indicate “Upon Request.”
70% of the final sale price to the Artist.
30% of the final sale price to the Gallery.
Artwork must remain in the Gallery for the full duration of the exhibition or event.
Entry Fee : $35.00
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This is a National Call for Entries inviting artists, photographers and sculptors from all regions and states. Artists must be 18 years of age or older and current residents of the United States.
Event Dates: 4/4/24 – 4/8/24
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Firehouse Open Call for 2024
Longmont, Colorado
Summary: The Firehouse Art Center is now accepting applications for our 2023 exhibition calendar. [SD: we presume they mean 2024 calendar]
We focus on accessible contemporary art that engages curiosity and conversation. Admission to the Firehouse is free and serves over 10,000 visitors each year. We were voted the Best Art Gallery in East Boulder County, for 7 years in a row and the Times Call Readers Choice for Best Art Gallery 6 years in a row. Our exhibits are regularly featured in local and regional news outlets including Boulder Weekly, Denver Westword, the Daily Times-Call, the Boulder Daily Camera, and the Longmont Leader.
Entry Fee : $35.00
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: This project is open to all artists in the continental US. The Firehouse Art Center is committed to sharing the voices of artists from a broad diversity of race, color, creed, gender, gender variance, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, marital status, political opinion or affiliation, and mental or physical disability.
Special Notes: Preference is given to submissions that are culturally relevant with a unique perspective and the ability to provide a diverse art experience. Cutting edge contemporary work and multi-disciplinary artists are strongly encouraged.
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OPEN CALL 2023 EXHIBITION
Mexico City, Mexico
Summary: Art Gallery Studios is a Dab Art Co. gallery in Colonia Juárez, Mexico City. This densely populated and culturally significant neighborhood is a mecca for the city’s art community. Though the original colonial style architecture is still prominent throughout the space, Art Gallery Studios has also been retrofitted with display walls that are more synonymous with contemporary U.S. galleries. All accepted work must remain for the duration of the exhibit.
Entry Fee : $35.00
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: Artists of all mediums and genres are encouraged to apply. (Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Glass, Fiber, Functional, Digital, Photography, Installation, Mixed Media, New Genres)
Special Notes: Gallery retains a 50% commission on all exhibition sales in gallery & online. Artwork and artists selected for exhibition will be listed on the Dab Art Co.’s sales platform, Artsy.
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Red Mile Gaming and Racing Mural / Public Art Installation
Lexington, Kentucky
Summary: LexArts Inc. in association with Red Mile Gaming & Racing seeks artists to create a vibrant public mural or art installation on the walls of the main interior Entry Way. Our goal is to commission proposals by three experienced public artists for the site with the expectation of realizing one of the proposals in the winter of 2023/2024. There is no application fee to enter.
Budget: $20,000
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: We are committed to a policy of providing opportunities to people regardless of economic or social status and will not discriminate based on race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or physical disability. Any artist may apply.
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ART QUARTERLY | Winter Issue Publication & Exhibit
International
Summary: The QUARTERLY is a contemporary art publication and exhibition by Dabster Arts Inc. Since first opening in 2011 our mission has been to display and document contemporary art and artists in the moment. The QUARTERLY publication and exhibition is an in depth quarterly art project that focuses on individuals with unique stories and the distinctive artwork they are creating.
We are looking for artists to feature in the upcoming Winter 2024 issue and coinciding exhibition of The QUARTERLY. Creating a contemporary visual diary of cultural commentary provided by the individual experiences and perspectives on all topics, from political to pop culture and everything in between.
Budget: Artists will receive either a feature (1-3 pages, write up about their featured artwork and selected pictorial of artwork) or a full article (3-6 pages, write up, interview and full pictorial spread of artwork in the physical publication. Selected artists will also participate in The QUARTERLY group exhibition.
Entry Fee : $45.00
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
Special Notes: Gallery retains a 50% commission on all exhibition sales in gallery & online. Artwork and artists selected for exhibition will be listed on the Dab Art Co.’s sales platform, Artsy.
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GALLERY ROW OPEN CALL
Los Angeles, California
Summary: Main Street Gallery is a contemporary art space. Main Street Gallery Exhibition lengths may vary from 4 to 12 weeks. Main Street Gallery Online Exhibitions will vary from 3 to 6 months. The number of pieces varies depending on the artist’s medium, sizes and shapes of selected work. Featured artists are invited & encouraged to personally attend receptions. A selected few may be invited for a recorded artists interview and/or panel discussion about their exhibit.
Our partnership with the international sales platform ARTSY has greatly expanded our collector visibility, elevating the Dab Art sales experience. We have to maintain a solid and well managed inventory to meet the demands of our collector base. Dab Art Co. is know for having the very latest in contemporary art available for purchase regionally, nationally and internationally.
Budget: Gallery retains a 50% commission on all exhibition sales in gallery & online. Artwork and artists selected for exhibition will be listed on the Dab Art Co.’s sales platform, Artsy.
Entry Fee : $35.00
Deadline: 9/30/23
How to apply: CaFÉ™
Eligibility Requirements: no restrictions noted
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