Open Call: Inaugural Issue - Trans Artists of KS/KCMO - Petrichor Art & Literary - ArtsKCGo.com
Submit one to three images of visual art for consideration in the inaugural October 2026 issue of The Drop digital journal.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 21 days left
- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Permanent online showcase placement, Best of the Net nomination, high-resolution PDF tear sheets, artist spotlights, career cultivation support, and active links to artist website/socials.
- Location
- Online · organized from Online (digital journal)
- Exhibition window
- Oct 1, 2026
About
Overview
The Drop, the new digital journal of Petrichor Art & Literary, is accepting submissions for its inaugural October 2026 issue. This open call is dedicated to trans, nonbinary, and queer creators rooted in Kansas and the greater KCMO metro area. The publication aims to amplify voices and serve as a catalyst for local visibility, renaissance, and revolution.
Visual Art Submission Guidelines
- Submit one to three images of visual art
- File formats: JPGs, PNGs, or similar
- Screen resolution of 300 dpi or less acceptable for initial submission
- Higher resolution files may be requested if work is accepted for publication
- Hybrid/blends/mashups welcome; submit as best fit and elaborate in your cover letter
- Artists may submit in multiple forms
Key Dates
- Submission deadline for inaugural cover issue consideration: August 21, 2026
- Inaugural issue publication: October 2026
- Submission for general visual art calls remains open after August 21
Eligibility
Trans, nonbinary, and queer creators based in Kansas and the greater KCMO metro area.
Application Fee
No application fee.
Awards & Recognition
- Permanent placement in dedicated online inaugural showcase
- Best of the Net nomination
- High-resolution PDF tear sheets of featured work
- Artist spotlights and career cultivation support
- Active link to artist's website, print shop, and social media displayed next to featured work
- Professional press kit to support marketing efforts
How to Submit
All work is reviewed via Duotrope. Visit Petrichor Art & Literary's website or submit directly through Duotrope for complete formatting guidelines and submission instructions.
- Award
- Permanent online showcase placement, Best of the Net nomination, high-resolution PDF tear sheets, artist spotlights, career cultivation support, and active links to artist website/socials.
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Theme
- Celebrating and amplifying trans, nonbinary, and queer voices and visual art from Kansas and the KCMO metro area in response to the clawback of transgender rights.
- Eligibility
- Trans, nonbinary, and queer creators rooted in Kansas and the greater KCMO metro area.
- Audience
- Trans, nonbinary, and queer artists based in Kansas and the greater KCMO metro area.
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