The Contemporary Print 2027

Submit 3-6 images (with up to 3 videos allowed) of 2-D or 3-D printmaking work for a juried international exhibition.

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Deadline: 47 days left
Entry fee: $10
Award: $500
Location: Austin, Texas
Exhibition window: Jan 21, 2027 → Mar 20, 2027
Applicants notified: Nov 20, 2026
Size cap: ≤ 72" max dimension

Heads up: this show’s exhibition window can overlap other calls you enter - the same piece can’t hang in two places at once.Check conflicts →

About

Overview

The Contemporary Print is PrintAustin's 14th annual juried international exhibition, presented in collaboration with The Art Galleries (TAG) at Austin Community College. The exhibition surveys traditional printmaking techniques and innovative approaches in contemporary printmaking. The juror is Lauren Rosenblum, The Print Center's Jensen Bryan Curator.

Eligibility

Open to local, national, and international artists 18 years or older
Work must use printmaking as sole or primary technique (lithography, relief, intaglio, silkscreen, photopolymer plate, monotype)
Non-traditional or digital output accepted as print element, but solely digital and photographic prints are not eligible
Work cannot exceed 72 inches (183 cm) in any direction, unless an installation
Works previously exhibited in The Contemporary Print are not eligible
Artists accepted into 2025 The Contemporary Print are ineligible

Media & Submissions

Submit 3-6 images, with up to 3 videos allowed
Total submission: minimum 3, maximum 6 assets
Artists may enter multiple images/detail images for installations or 3-D works

Key Dates

August 1: Call opens
October 31, 2026: Registration deadline (11:59 PM MT)
November 1: Juror begins selection
November 20: Email notifications sent
January 9, 2027: Artwork due
Exhibition: January 21 - March 20, 2027

Award

Best in Show receives $500 in cash and a podcast interview by Hello, Print Friend (English or Spanish).

Sales & Commission

For the Austin exhibit, artist receives 70% commission, while PrintAustin retains a 30% commission on sales to support PrintAustin's programming.

Contact

Email: [email protected]
Website: printaustin.org

Media accepted

ceramicsinstallationmixed mediaphotographyprintmakingsculpture

Award: Best in Show receives $500 in cash and a podcast interview by Hello, Print Friend (English or Spanish)
Entry fee: $10 / $35
Entries per artist: Up to 1
Sales commission: Organizer retains 30% on sales
Theme: A survey of traditional printmaking techniques and innovative approaches in contemporary printmaking, where submissions must utilize traditional print media as the primary technique.
Eligibility: Open to local, national, and international artists 18 years or older whose work uses printmaking as the sole or primary technique.
Audience: Open to local, national, and international artists 18 years or older
Size & format: work cannot exceed 72 inches (183 cm) in any direction
Also worth noting: work cannot exceed 72 inches (183 cm) in any direction
Contact: [email protected]

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