Organized by the Los Angeles Printmaking Society, Mini Print LA 2026 is a call to printmakers worldwide to submit small format prints. 

THEME: In the Present
In the Present calls on artists to respond to the urgency of now. This moment is marked by overlapping crises, rapid change, and negotiations of power, identity, survival, and resistance. We invite works that grapple with the socio-political and environmental realities shaping our present lives, from visible struggles to embodied experiences of living through uncertainty. This call welcomes bold, critical, and vulnerable artistic responses that refuse distance but reflect on the present.

CALENDAR:

Submissions due: March 8, 2026

Jury Notification: March 15, 2026

Reception of accepted work: April 12, 2026

Exhibition Dates: April 18 – May 17, 2026

Reception for Artists: April 18, 2026 5 – 8:00 PM

Juror: ABEL ALEJANDRE

Abel Alejandre is a self-trained printmaker who has worked with this medium for over 20 years. Printmaking is an integral part of his work. When crafting a woodblock, his lines follow the contours of his subjects, paying homage to the traditions of master engravers. In doing so, he views his prints as his shouting voice, while the drawings – the templates – are his whispering voice. Occasionally, he works on a monumental scale to present his narratives; some blocks are hand-carved and may require months to complete. Once printed, each run yields a limited edition.

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VENUE:

The Boathouse Gallery at Plaza de la Raza

3540 N Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90031

info@plazadelaraza.org

https://www.plazadelaraza.org/

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to all printmakers worldwide!

FEES: $35.- for 1-3 prints, LAPS members $25.- for 1-3 prints.

No strictly digital prints! Must include one traditional printmaking process.

SHIPPING/DELIVERY:

All accepted artwork may be shipped to LAPS, PO Box 3213, Ventura, CA 93006. The work needs to arrive by April 12, 2026. Accepted work must be shipped flat and unmatted, and must include a self-addressed shipping envelope sized to fit the prints. Local artists accepted into the exhibition may deliver wrapped artwork to Plaza de la Raza, 3540 N Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90031 by April 11, 2026. To schedule a drop-off time, email info@plazadelaraza.org. Prints submitted without a return address and envelope will become the property of LAPS.

INSURANCE AND LIABILITY:

Work is insured by LAPS while at Plaza de la Raza. Artist is responsible for the artwork while in transit. Plaza de la Raza and LAPS are not liable for any damages to artwork at any time in transit, and shipment back to artist. LAPS will be responsible for ensuring the artwork during the exhibition.

SALES:

Artwork will be for sale (unless otherwise stated by the artist). There will be a 40% commission of the sales price. The artist retains 60%. If the artwork doesn’t get sold, LAPS suggests donating the artwork to the LAPS archive. If artists wish their prints to be returned after the exhibition, they need to include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return.

PROMOTION:

Submission to this exhibition constitutes an agreement on part of the entrant that LAPS reserves the right to reproduce and exhibit any work accepted, for promotional or cultural purposes. The exhibition will be posted on social media and our websites, crediting the artist’s artwork. We also encourage everyone to share the exhibition on their social media.

SIZE REQUIREMENTS:

Limit of 3 Artworks for consideration. Work must be 7” x 7” unframed. Work that does not adhere to the specifications will not be considered and will be returned.

Paper size: 7×7 inches
Image size: any size within the 7×7 inches

PRIZES:

First prize: $250.-
Second Prize: $ 150.-
Third Prize: $100.-

QUESTIONS:

Please send any questions to lapslist@gmail.com

Mini Print LA 2026 is partly funded by The East Side Arts Initiative.