Give a Damn

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Requirement OverviewLocation Eligibility Type: NationalEligible Applicant Types: ArtistSubmission Limit: 1Media RequirementsImages | Min: 1, Max: 10Audio | Min: 0, Max: 10Video | Min: 0, Max: 10Total | Min: 1, Max: 10

Opportunity SummarySome people deserve better than another candle, bottle of wine, or last-minute gift card.Give a Damn is an in-person exhibition filled with original art made to be chosen for someone else. We’re looking for the pieces that make you immediately think of a friend, a partner, a sibling, a host, a mentor, or anyone else you genuinely give a damn about.

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General InformationSome people deserve better than another candle, bottle of wine, or last-minute gift card.Give a Damn is an in-person exhibition filled with original art made to be chosen for someone else. We’re looking for the pieces that make you immediately think of a friend, a partner, a sibling, a host, a mentor, or anyone else you genuinely give a damn about.Send us your vases, ornaments, ceramics, prints, paintings, sculptures, fiber art, handmade objects, and meaningful little oddities. Work can be big or small, beautiful or bizarre, sentimental or completely unexpected. What matters is that it feels personal, giftable, and alive with the unmistakable talent of the person who made it.Every piece must be priced at $200 or less, keeping the work accessible and making it easy for someone to see it, love it, and take it home without thinking twice.And there’s more: The 3rd Annual Bad Bitch Bazaar returns on Small Business Saturday, November 28. This one-day pop-up will bring even more holiday shoppers and foot traffic into the gallery, and all artists accepted into Give a Damn will automatically be included in the Bazaar. No separate submission required.

Application RequirementsSubmit up to 10 artworks for consideration.Submission fee per artwork: $25Apply via CallForEntry.com

Eligibility CriteriaOpen to all artists regardless of location, identity, or background.All 2D, 3D, mixed media, photography, textiles and digital works accepted.Size limit: 10ft x 10ft — works must fit through a small garage door opening.All work must be original and available for display during the full run of the exhibit.Must be priced $200 or less (be sure to review commission)We especially encourage submissions from queer artists, artists of color, and artists with different abilities.