Printmaking NOW! (10 Years Later)
Submit up to 3 printmaking artworks (using techniques including woodcuts, linocuts, screen printing, lithography, intaglio, monoprinting, or gel plates) as JPEG files through Call for Entry for a juried exhibition with cash awards.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 36 days left
- Entry fee
- $30
- Award
- $600
- Location
- Roseburg, Oregon
- Exhibition window
- Jan 8, 2027 → Mar 13, 2027
- Applicants notified
- Oct 30, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 60" max dimension
About
Overview
Umpqua Valley Arts invites artists who use printmaking techniques as part of their art practice to submit to Printmaking NOW! (10 Years Later), a curated and juried exhibition highlighting local, regional, and national artists at any stage of their art career. This exhibition focuses on printmaking techniques and artists who explore ideas and various modes of printmaking, including (but not limited to) woodcuts, linocuts, screen printing, lithography, intaglio, and gel plates. Artists exploring the limits of printmaking techniques are also welcome to apply.
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: September 25, 2026 (closes at 11:59 PM Mountain Time / 10:59 PM Pacific Time)
- Artists Notified: No later than October 30, 2026
- Art Delivery to UVA: January 4, 2027
- Opening Reception: January 8, 2027
- Exhibit Ends: March 13, 2027
- Artwork Pick-Up: March 15, 2027
- Artwork Shipped Back: No later than April 2, 2027
Eligibility
Open to established, mid-career and emerging artists. Artwork must have been completed within the last three years and not previously exhibited at UVA.
Media & Size Requirements
Entries must be made using printmaking techniques, methods, and mediums including (but not limited to) woodcuts, linocuts, screenprinting, monoprinting, lithography, intaglio, and gel plates. Fine art photography prints or video of time-based art or performance art utilizing soft materials are eligible if accompanied by the sculpture used in the time-based piece or performance. Hanging sculptures must have hanging wire or D-Rings (at least 1/8" wide) attached to the back; sawtooth, French cleats, or similar hardware that will damage galleries or floors is not accepted.
Size Restrictions
- Must not exceed 60" on the longest side
- Must fit through a standard 3-foot wide door
- Must weigh less than 50 lbs
- Some exceptions apply; contact [email protected] for questions
Submission Requirements
All entries must be digitally submitted as JPEG files through Call for Entry. Submissions using slides, website links, physical photographs, paper applications, or resume/CV will not be accepted. Files must meet these specifications: JPEG format only, minimum 1920 pixels on the longest side, 72 ppi/dpi resolution, up to 5 MB file size.
Awards
Accepted works are eligible for cash awards: First Place $300, Second Place $200, Third Place $100.
How to Enter
- Submit up to 3 entries through Call for Entry
- All entries must be submitted digitally; no paper, email, or mailed applications accepted
- If new to CaFE system, allow at least one hour to create account, upload files, and complete application
- For technical difficulties, contact Call for Entry customer support first, then [email protected]
- Award
- First Place: $300, Second Place: $200, Third Place: $100
- Entries per artist
- Up to 3
- Theme
- A focus on printmaking techniques and contemporary artists who explore ideas and various modes of printmaking, including relief printing, intaglio, planographic printing, stenciling, and experimental approaches.
- Eligibility
- Open to all established, mid-career and emerging artists; artwork must be completed within the last three years and not previously exhibited at UVA.
- Audience
- Open to established, mid-career and emerging artists
- Size & format
- must not exceed 60" on the longest side, fit through a standard 3-foot wide door, and weigh less than 50 lbs
- Also worth noting
- must not exceed 60" on the longest side, fit through a standard 3-foot wide door, and weigh less than 50 lbs
- Contact
- [email protected]
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