OPEN CALL for Exhibitions, Programs, Portfolios - Cartooning & Illustration - East City Art - Apply by Dec 1, 2026 · OpenCall

OPEN CALL for Exhibitions, Programs, Portfolios - Cartooning & Illustration - East City Art

This open call invites artists working in cartooning, comic arts, and illustration to submit proposals for 2027 exhibitions, programs (workshops, panels, film screenings, experimental happenings), or portfolio projects (limited edition risograph or screenprints).

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Deadline: 27 days left
Entry fee: Not listed - check the source
Location: DWIGHTMESS Cartooning & Comic Arts, 805 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring MD
Applicants notified: Dec 15, 2026

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Open Call for 2027

DWIGHTMESS Cartooning & Comic Arts is seeking proposals for exhibitions, programs, and portfolio projects for 2027.

Opportunities

Exhibitions: Proposals for 2027 exhibitions in the main gallery, Common Room (1st Floor), Green Room (2nd Floor), and Secret Tiny Space (2nd Floor). Shows will last 2 months; some spaces offer an option to extend.
Programs: Workshops, panels, film screenings, or experimental happenings. Artists should demonstrate connection to sequential art, comics, illustration, or film.
Portfolio Projects: Work in our screenprinting or new Risograph studio to debut a limited edition print. Artists must share samples indicating know-how and experience with their chosen medium.

Key Dates

Submission Deadline: December 1st, 2026
Notification of Receipt and Answer: Before December 15th, 2026

Contact

Email [email protected] to submit a proposal or ask any questions.

Location

DWIGHTMESS Cartooning & Comic Arts is located at 805 Silver Spring Ave, Silver Spring MD. Instagram: @dwightmess.

Media accepted

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Theme: The call seeks proposals that connect to the world of sequential art, comics, illustration, or film.
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