Call for Art Submissions
Beauty in Breaking
Juried by Nathaniel Cardonsky, Saun Ellis, and Elizabeth MacDonald
The Washington Art Association invites its members to submit work for the upcoming exhibition Beauty in Breaking, a group show exploring the transformative potential found in rupture, fracture, and change.
We all encounter moments of strain—points where pressure, time, or circumstance cause something to fracture. Some breaks are deliberate, others arrive without warning. What follows is often the more compelling story: how we respond. Fractures may be displayed proudly as evidence of endurance, or carefully mended until their seams nearly disappear.
Art reveals the quiet poetry of this process. Even when a work is considered complete, it continues to change. Surfaces fade, materials shift, edges soften, and time leaves its subtle marks.
These transformations remind us that the artist is not the final authority over the work, but one participant in its ongoing life. In this sense, breaking is not failure but transformation—an opening that allows a work to evolve beyond its original intention.
Artwork Requirements & Submission Materials
Open to all mediums. There are no size limitations. Artists can submit up to 5 works.
Submissions should include:
•A high-resolution image of the work
•Title, dimensions, and medium
•Artist statement
•Description behind each work submitted is encouraged
•Current CV
For installation or time-based work, please include detailed descriptions of equipment and spatial requirements.
All works must be ready to hang or display, with hardware attached.
Alligator clips will not be accepted.
Important Dates
Entry Deadline: Sunday, April 26, 2026
Notifications Sent to Artists: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Delivery of Artwork:
Sunday, May 24, 2026 — 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Installation:
Wednesday, May 27 – Friday, May 29, 2026
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Exhibition Dates
May 30 – June 20, 2026
Opening Reception
Saturday, May 30, 2026
4:00–6:00 PM
Pick-Up of Artwork
Sunday, June 21, 2026 — 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Monday, June 22, 2026 — 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Shipping
Artists who ship their work are responsible for all packaging and shipping costs, both outgoing
and return.
Please include prepaid return shipping labels within your package.
Sales & Insurance
The Washington Art Association will retain a 40% commission on all works sold. All artwork will be insured while on the premises.
Submission of work constitutes agreement with all exhibition conditions.
The Washington Art Association reserves the right to photograph and reproduce images of submitted works for promotional purposes.
General Exhibition Proposal Form
Curatorial Proposals (Group Exhibitions)
The Exhibitions Committee considers proposals for thoughtfully curated, thematic group shows with four or more artists. We are not currently reviewing submissions from individual artists.
How to Submit
Please use the form below. In the description field, include:
A brief curatorial statement (2–3 paragraphs)
Links to participating artists’ websites and/or Instagram accounts
Review Timeline
Please allow up to 3 months for a response from the Exhibitions Committee. Our exhibition calendar is planned 1-3 years in advance.