Daylight. Savings. Time. - Opportunity

Overview

TSA Philadelphia invites visual artists to submit work for a curated exhibition that reimagines, questions, and/or explores themes including daylight, savings, time, body, capital, clock, work, relationship, moments, labor, journey, fulfillment, freedom, balance, and related concepts. All mediums are welcome; the organization believes all media is time-based media.

Eligibility

• All artists over 18, working in any medium, are eligible to apply
• Artists living outside Philadelphia are welcome to apply but will be responsible for shipping costs

Submissions Guidelines

• Submission fee is $26 for up to five images and is non-refundable
• Sliding-scale waiver available upon request; contact [email protected]
• Artists working as a collaborative team may apply under a single application
• All artwork submitted must be ready to hang or install
• All selected works must be received by December 30th

Key Dates

• Submission deadline: 11:59 pm on November 1st, 2026
• Notifications in last week of November
• Artwork drop off deadline: December 30th
• Artist Reception: Thursday, January 14th, 2027, 6 - 9 pm
• Exhibition dates: January 9th - February 13th, 2027
• Work must be picked up and de-installed by February 15, 2027