The Atlas of Contemporary Women Artists is a new international publishing series by Women United ART MOVEMENT designed to map contemporary women artists across the world—continent by continent.

The first volume focuses on North America, bringing together artists working across diverse cultural, political, and geographic contexts. Rather than documenting careers or market trajectories, The Atlas explores the lived realities behind contemporary artistic practice—examining how place, history, identity, and power shape the work artists create. 

This publication aims to build a long-term global archive of contemporary women artists, foregrounding artists’ voices, reflections, and creative processes alongside their artwork.

WHO CAN APPLY

Submissions are open to:

• Women artists working in all visual art disciplines
• Emerging, mid-career, and established practitioners
• Artists working both inside and outside institutional frameworks

• Indigenous, diasporic, migrant, and locally rooted practices

• Artists based in North America, understood in this publication as: Indigenous Nations, Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. 

Artists from urban, rural, and remote contexts are all encouraged to apply.

WHAT SELECTED ARTISTS RECEIVE

• Inclusion in The Atlas of Contemporary Women Artists – Volume I: North America (print and digital publication)

• A curated artist profile within a continental editorial framework

• Long-term visibility in an international research-oriented publication

• Editorial context prioritizing artists’ lived experiences and perspectives

• A digital copy of the publication

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants will be asked to prepare:

• Artist bio (max 300 words)

• Artist statement (max 300 words)
• A short reflection on why this project is relevant to their practice (max 300 words)

• Headshot or studio image (high resolution, minimum 300 DPI)

• Up to 5 images of recent or representative artwork (minimum 300 DPI) 

SUBMISSION FEE STRUCTURE (SOLIDARITY-BASED)

To support accessibility across diverse economic realities, the project operates on a self-selected solidarity fee model:

Standard Fee: €25

For artists with stable income or institutional support.

Reduced Fee: €15

For early-career artists, freelancers, or artists with financial constraints.

Symbolic Fee: €5

For artists facing economic precarity or structural barriers.

Fee Waiver: €0

Available for artists unable to pay due to hardship or unsafe conditions.

Optional Donation: €10
Artists may contribute to help support fee waivers for others. 

KEY DATES

Submission Deadline: 15 April 2026

Selected Artists Announced: 30 April 2026
Publication Release: November 2026 

ABOUT THE EDITOR

The publication is curated and edited by Mona Lerch, founder of Women United ART MOVEMENT, Editor-in-Chief of Women United ART MAGAZINE, and creator of several international artist initiatives focused on visibility, mentorship, and professional development for women artists. 

APPLY

Artists shall submit their work through the official application page: https://www.womenunitedartmovement.com/the-atlas-north-america