The Art of Illustration
Submit 1-4 original illustrations (book covers, movie posters, magazine spreads, comic pages, illustrated passages, political cartoons, articles, or poems) that tell and sell a story through visual art.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 36 days left
- Entry fee
- $35
- Award
- $150
- Location
- Northport, New York
- Exhibition window
- Nov 7, 2026 → Dec 6, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Oct 22, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 36" max dimension
About
Opportunity
Submit your book covers, movie posters, magazine spreads, comic pages, illustrated passages, political cartoons, articles, or poems. Pieces will be judged not only on artistic merit but also on how well they tell and sell the story.
Key Dates
- Submissions due: Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- Final acceptance letters emailed: Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Drop-off: Sunday, November 1, 10am–6pm; Wednesday, November 4, 12–8:30pm; Thursday, November 5, 12–8:30pm
- Exhibition: Saturday, November 7 – Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Art Reception: Thursday, November 12, 7–9pm
- Artwork Pickup: Monday, December 7, 12–5pm; Wednesday, December 9, 12–8:30pm; Saturday, December 12, 12–8:30pm
Eligibility
Open to artists nationwide. Entries must be original, human-created artworks. Digital artwork is eligible; AI-generated art is not. No works created under close instruction of a teacher. No reproductions except photography and digital art. All work must be for sale.
Media & Size
- Maximum frame size: 36" on the longest side
- Sculpture: no larger than 12" in any direction
Entry Fees
- First image: $35
- Each additional image: $5 (up to 4 images total)
- Payment must be received by the entry deadline; fees are non-refundable
Awards
- First Prize: $150
- Second Prize: $75
- Third Prize: $50
- Honorable Mention
Presentation Requirements
Accepted work must be framed, wired, and ready to hang or display. Framed pieces 16" × 20" and larger must have plexiglass instead of glass. Pastels not behind glass or plexi must have fixative applied. Jewelry pieces must be framed. Each piece must include artist name, title, and medium/materials description.
Sales & Commission
The gallery will take a 35% commission on works sold. Artists must provide insurance coverage for their own works while on view. Storage fee of $5 per day applies for works not picked up by December 12.
- Award
- First Prize ($150), Second Prize ($75), Third Prize ($50), and Honorable Mention
- Entry fee
- $35 for first image, $5 for each additional image, up to 4 images total
- Entries per artist
- Up to 4
- Sales commission
- Organizer retains 35% on sales
- Theme
- Illustration works including book covers, movie posters, magazine spreads, comic pages, illustrated passages, and political cartoons, judged on artistic merit and how well the piece tells and sells the story.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists nationwide; all original, human-created artworks accepted (digital eligible, AI-generated not).
- Audience
- Artists nationwide
- Size & format
- Maximum frame size is 36" on the longest side. Sculpture must be no larger than 12" in any direction.
- Also worth noting
- Maximum frame size is 36" on the longest side. Sculpture must be no larger than 12" in any direction.
- Contact
- [email protected]
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