Calls for Entry

Local and Regional Art Show Liaison for AQuA — Sherida Warner

 

Two weeks remain to submit to Create! Magazine Issue No. 57: The Artist’s Studio!
The deadline is March 31, 2026, and we are looking for work that honestly reflects where your practice is right now.
Issue No. 57 is guest curated by Tanner Steslow and Max Berman of Square One Gallery in St. Louis. Square One is dedicated to transparency and artist advocacy, with a program focused on connecting emerging and mid-career voices to the broader international arts community. They believe that without the artist, there is no art, and that philosophy shapes every decision they bring to this selection process.
The theme is open. “The Artist’s Studio” is less about subject matter and more about authenticity: your current focus, your process, and the work you are making now. Whether your work explores your literal environment, your internal creative process, or simply represents what your studio time looks like at this moment, we want to see it. 
All mediums welcome, excluding AI-generated work.
Why this publication matters for your portfolio
  • A professional four-page spread in the Spring 2026 print and digital issue – carry real weight in gallery applications, grant submissions, and press materials
  • Reach an engaged international audience of over 283K artists, curators, collectors, and arts professionals
  • Features across the Create! website and social media platforms
Submission requirements
  • Up to 10 works (cohesive series preferred)
  • 300-word artist statement
  • 300-word bio
  • Open to artists worldwide
  • No academic background required
  • Entry form here
Deadline: March 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
Create! Magazine has spent nearly a decade building a publication that takes artists and their work seriously. If you are committed to your practice, we want to see what you are making. The Create! Magazine Team
 
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Annual Calls and Information:

    • Year long opportunities at Confluence Studios at 660 White Avenue. Multiple curated shows throughout the year including the Annual fall Uncommon Threads show.  See Calendar | Confluence Studios (imconfluencestudios.com)AQuA has a group membership under which members of AQuA can purchase $15 group membership. See Memberships | Confluence Studios (imconfluencestudios.com)
    • Artist in Residence Program through Mesa County Libraries, which provides studio space in the 970West Studio near the Central Library. The 14-week residency is for growth and development while engaging with the community through presentations, workshops and open studio hours.  Visit mesacountylibraries.org for more information.
    • Culture Fest Juried Art Show is annually held in October at the Central Library in downtown Grand Junction. Two pieces of artwork can be submitted at no charge and can be for sale. Submission deadline is to be announced for 2025.  This show is sponsored by Friends of the Mesa County Libraries. mesacountylibraries.org.   
    • Annual Lavender Festival Artwork. Colorado Artis from around the industry enter for a chance to showcase their work during this event.
    • Don’t miss your opportunity. Festival Artwork : Lavender Association of Colorado (coloradolavender.org) 
    • See Linda Beach tips on Showing  Your Work that she presented at the October 2025 meeting, read here.

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