Kolaj Institute is now accepting applications for the PoetryXCollage Residencies, Spring 2026. Two residencies, a five-session virtual residency (The Elusive X) and an in-person residency in New Orleans (The Fragment as Verse on the Wall), support artists working at the intersection of poetry and collage. Participants will explore interdisciplinary practice, community exchange, and strategies for presenting work on the page and the gallery wall. Led by Jennifer Roche and Ric Kasini Kadour, the residencies include presentations, discussion, and peer feedback. The in-person residency coincides with the exhibition The Fragment as Verse and the New Orleans Poetry Festival.
Visual Arts
Open Call: Sound in Visions: Music is the Muse
About the Exhibition: Auditory and visual art have often had a symbiotic, intertwining relationship. Both use composition, rhythm, harmony, texture, and movement to communicate. Each distinct expression sparks creativity within the other—highlighting, contrasting, even blending into one another. We think of works by Matisse, Kandinsky and Stuart Davis transforming sound and rhythm into color and brushstroke; the breathtaking use of deconstructed instruments in sculptures by Armand. Artists have long captured musicians in portraiture, or become musicians themselves by creating their own instruments. As commentary or collaboration, music and visual art make a compelling pair. This exhibition will feature artwork influenced by, depicting or incorporating items associated with music or musicians. Let the music be your muse!
Eligibility:
- Open nationally to artists of all backgrounds and ages.
- All mediums are welcome. All work submitted should be display ready. Please note that no giclée prints of original art/non-photographic art will be accepted. No AI please.
- Please note if artwork is interactive.
Submission Guidelines:
- Artists may submit up to three pieces of original artwork for consideration.
- Work must have been made within the last two years.
- Submissions must be accompanied by a brief artist statement (50-100 words) explaining the inspiration and significance of the artwork. This statement may be displayed alongside the artwork in the exhibition.
- Artists should include a short bio (100-150 words) highlighting their background, artistic journey, and any relevant experiences or achievements.
Exhibition Details:
- Venue: ACCI Gallery Berkeley, CA
- Admission to view the exhibition: free and open to the public
- Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Deliver Art to ACCI Gallery – Sunday, April 26, 12-5pm, Monday,
April 27, 11am-5pm - Exhibition Dates: Saturday May 2, 2026 – Sunday, May 31, 2026
- Opening Reception: Saturday, May 2, 2026
- Pick Up Artwork: Monday, June 1st
How to Apply: Complete the online application linked on this page.
Pay the submission fee of $35.00
Selected artists will be notified via email and will have the opportunity to participate in the exhibition.
SPECIFICATIONS
Artists may submit up to three pieces of art for consideration.
All pieces in the exhibition must be for sale. The artist will receive 50% of the sales price and the ACCI Gallery will take a 50% commission. An ACCI consignment agreement will be required for all exhibiting artists.
Image files must be .jpg file format, minimum 900 pixels on long edge. Quality images suitable for print are highly preferred.
Participating work must be delivered ready to hang/install.
Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Exhibition
2026 PROSPECTUS MISSION STATEMENT: Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Exhibition
The Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Art Show is an annual juried art show that honors the agricultural roots, resources, and traditions of the ethnically-diverse communities in the Central Valley, a large expanse of rich farm land throughout California’s San Joaquin Valley that produces the fruits and crops needed to feed the world. The Fresno Arts Council seeks to highlight the Central Valley’s agricultural industry by showing original works of art created by Central Valley-based artists.
Categories include:
Agricultural Landscapes
People & Agriculture
Machines & Technology in Agriculture
Photography (including manipulated and documentary)
Sculpture, Assemblage & Found Objects
**Note: Photography may only be entered into that category. Sculpture, Assemblage, and Found Objects may only be entered into that category. DO NOT enter photos or sculptures into Agricultural Landscapes, People and Agriculture, or Machines and Technology Categories.
2026 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
November 7 – Call for Entries opens
February 6 – Call for Entries closes
March 6 – Sponsorships Due
April 30 – Public Reception & Awards
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES DISCIPLINES: At this time, we are seeking only original artworks within the visual arts disciplines (painting, illustration, drawing, documentary and manipulated photography) and three-dimensional visual arts disciplines (sculpture, pottery, assemblage, found objects, metalwork) only. Original artworks from other disciplines such as literature and performances such as music and drama will not be considered.
RULES OF ENTRY:
Applicant must be the sole creator of the original artwork(s) submitted. Artist collaborations are ineligible.
Applicant must be at least 18 years of age on or before the date of your submission.
Applicant must reside within any of the 19 counties, a.k.a. the Central Valley region, in California.
Submit a brief and concise narrative for each entry (Artist Narrative in Submittable), detailing up to three (3) works of art submitted for the 2026 Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Art Show. Include the following information via Submittable Application: daytime contact (full name, mailing address, telephone numbers, e-mail), artist or personal website URL (if available), and full description of each artwork (media, style, dimensions, weight, purchase price, and general subject matter).
Artworks submitted for the 2026 Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Art Show must have been completed between the 2025-2026 calendar years, and must be original works of art. Copies and/or replications of original artworks will not be accepted. No in-progress works will be accepted; pieces must be complete upon submission.
Applicant is responsible for transporting all original artworks to the Barn at the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust located at 11605 Old Friant Rd, Fresno, CA 93730. All original artworks must be received by the Fresno Arts Council at the Barn on Wednesday, April 29th between 8am and 12:00pm (noon) for cataloguing and installation. Should events occur where a physical installation is not possible and a virtual gallery must be instead created, details will be discussed with artist at least 14 days prior to event start date. If the applicant is unable to deliver the art to the Barn on April 29th, they must make prior arrangements with The Fresno Arts Council. Artists are responsible for removing their art from The Barn either Thursday, April 30th following the exhibition or Friday, May 1st between 8:00am and 10:00am. The Fresno Arts Council is not responsible for storing sculptures, assemblage & found object installations after the closing date and time of the 2026 Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Art Show.
Applicants may submit up to the three (3) original artworks per submitted entry form through Submittable.
The entry fees are due at the time of submitted application and are as follows: One artwork submitted: $30.00; Two artworks submitted: $40.00; Three artworks submitted: $50.00
Applicants may submit as many individual applications as desired; all fees apply.
Applicants must upload digital images of each original artwork submitted in each application: Images must capture the entire original artwork. No cropped images accepted. Images must be in PNG or .jpg format, and no wider than 1280 pixels. Images must be reasonably crisp, or at least 72 dpi resolution. Images must not be larger than 2MB each. If image files must be compressed, please select medium compression quality. EACH IMAGE FILE must be labeled using this format: last name_first name_title of artwork submitted, e.g. Smith_Rachel_Tractors After The Rain
Regarding Framed Artwork: each original artwork must be fully-dried, framed, securely-wired, and ready-to-hang. Acrylic is preferred over glass, for safety purposes. Canvases and cradled panels will be accepted as long as they are appropriately prepared for hanging.
MAXIMUM weight limit for each original artwork is fifty (50) pounds.
MAXIMUM dimensions for each original artwork are forty-eight (48) inches tall, and no wider than thirty-six (36) inches across. **NO EXCEPTIONS**
Regarding Three-Dimensional Works of Art: The Fresno Arts Council is not responsible for the storage, transport, and/or shipping and handling of three-dimensional artworks to the applicant following the close of the event, i.e. 2026 Arts Alive in Agriculture.
All submitted original artworks must be available for purchase. Please indicate purchase price in your submission.
Entrants selected for the 2026 Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Art Show will be notified by Submittable, e-mail and/or phone from a representative from the Fresno Arts Council by the end of the first week in March 2026. Please do not call or e-mail the Fresno Arts Council regarding the status of your entry prior to this time window.
A PANEL OF JURORS WILL BE ANNOUNCED FEBRUARY 2026: The 2026 Arts Alive in Agriculture Juried Art Show panel of judges will be composed of qualified artists and arts patrons from the agriculture & arts communities. Winning entries selected by the judges are final. **No entry fees will be refunded.**
Turning Points
Apply now to Turning Points photography exhibition at Cabrillo Gallery, juried by Ann Jastrab, the powerhouse Director of the Center for Photographic Art. Deadline January 21, 2026.
Turning points can be dramatic “Aha!” moments or subtle insights that quietly nudge us in a new direction. Big events in our personal lives can spin us around in disorienting ways, like falling in or out of love or dealing with the death of loved ones. On a grander scale political, economic, or societal sea changes can alter the course of millions of people’s lives. But even something as simple as a tap on the shoulder by a friend or a change in the weather can present a turning point in our trajectory for a minute, an hour, or a day.
We invite you to share your visions of what a turning point can be. All photographic capture and printing processes are eligible.
For more information and to apply, please go to link for call in CaFÉ or visit the gallery website @ cabrillo.edu/cabrillo-gallery/turning-points/
*FREE* International Call for Art – 6×6
Artwork entries accepted now through April 4
Mail International Entries by April 1 / U.S. by April 7
Each summer Rochester Contemporary Art Center’s 6×6 exhibition brings together thousands of original artworks, made and donated by celebrities, international & local artists, designers, youth and YOU. Each artist may enter up to four artworks of any medium except glitter (2D or 3D). Artworks must be six inches square (15cm) and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously. Participation is free. All artworks will be exhibited and for sale to the public for $20 each to benefit RoCo. Artists’ names will be revealed to the buyer upon purchase and all artworks remain on display through the end of the exhibition in July. Limit four artworks per school or school group (no limit for colleges).
Optional Theme: The City of Rochester Logo
This year, artists may choose to create a 6×6 featuring the City of Rochester’s logo. These “Flower City” artworks will be installed together on a dedicated wall as part of a community-wide celebration of this iconic graphic. This theme is entirely optional—as always, all 6×6 artworks will be accepted and displayed regardless of theme.
– NEW: The first 6000 artworks received will be exhibited in Gallery & Online. 6000+ will be exhibited online only. Send your art early to ensure in-gallery & online display.
– Artwork entry is FREE
– Drop off artworks at RoCo during normal gallery hours Wed-Sat 12-5pm/Friday 12-9pm until April 4.
or mail artworks by April 7 to:
Rochester Contemporary Art Center
137 East Ave
Rochester, NY 14604
USA
6×6 will be on view in person and online June – July 2026!
For more information:
Email us at info@rochestercontemporary.org
Call us at 585-461-2222
Visit roco6x6.org
#RoCo6x6 @RoCo137
You Made It! – Call for Queer Artists
Exhibition Title: You Made It!
Deadline to Apply: February 27th, 2026
Exhibition Dates: March 18th, 2026 – May 13th, 2026
Location: FOLD Gallery
Mediums: Photography (analog, digital, alt processes), mixed media, painting, printmaking, sculpture, fibers arts
Exhibition Statement:
You Made It! celebrates the relief of arrival and the hard won beauty of belonging. Through intimate scenes, gentle gestures, and affirming spaces, the exhibition centers queer artists’ construction of home, comfort, and connection. These works invite viewers into a place where nothing needs to be explained, a reminder that sometimes, simply being is enough.
Artist Prompt:
From your perspective as a queer artist, reflect on senses of safety, belonging, or quiet joy. Consider spaces, relationships, routines, or moments where identity feels affirmed and at rest. Let the work exist without tension or resolution, let it be rooted instead in comfort, presence, and being seen.
Submission Guidelines:
Please submit photos of 4-10 finished pieces, artist bio (250 words max), and website to info@folddtla.com.
If chosen, you will be contacted directly via email with drop off instructions and consignment details.
