Contemporary Figures: A National Juried Exhibition
Submit up to 2 images of contemporary figurative artworks addressing the human body and its relationships to environment, society, and technology.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 41 days left
- Entry fee
- $25
- Award
- $650
- Location
- Lubbock, Texas
- Exhibition window
- Oct 2, 2026 → Nov 28, 2026
- Applicants notified
- Sep 11, 2026
- Size cap
- ≤ 36" max dimension
About
Overview
LHUCA, The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts announces a call for contemporary figure artworks. Ways of understanding the body and bodily relationships to the environment, society, and technology continue to be a central topic for artistic exploration. The body is intimately tied to identity and the way that we move in space and in relation to others. The center welcomes submissions of figurative works that address a variety of themes and present the human body in unique ways.
Key dates
- Entry deadline: September 6, 2026 at 11:59 pm CST
- Notification date: September 11, 2026
- Delivery deadline: September 25, 2026
- Return shipping: Second week of December 2026
- Exhibition dates: October 2 - November 28, 2026
- Opening receptions: October 2, November 6, 2026 during the First Friday Art Trail from 6–9 pm
Eligibility
- Artists must be at least 18 years of age and living in the United States
- All works must hang on the wall
- Works can be in painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, collage, photography, digital art, ceramics, books, textiles, or wall sculptures
Media & size
- Maximum 36" x 36"
- For shipped works, only plexiglass as the glazing on framed pieces will be accepted. Hand-delivered pieces can have glass.
- Submit one image per work (up to 2 images total)
Awards
- 1st place: $300
- 2nd place: $200
- 3rd place: $100
- 1 Honorable Mention: $50
How to enter
Submissions will only be accepted through CaFÉ. Artists will be responsible for shipping their work and associated costs. Work must be shipped with prepaid return shipping to LHUCA, 511 Ave K, Lubbock, Texas 79401.
Contact
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 806-762-8606
- Award
- Cash prizes: 1st place: $300, 2nd place: $200, 3rd place: $100, 1 Honorable Mention: $50
- Entries per artist
- Up to 1
- Theme
- Contemporary figurative artworks exploring ways of understanding the body and bodily relationships to the environment, society, and technology.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists at least 18 years old living in the United States.
- Audience
- Artists must be at least 18 years of age and living in the United States.
- Size & format
- Maximum 36" x 36"
- Also worth noting
- Maximum 36" x 36"
- Contact
- [email protected]
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