STAND 2024

Close on September 20, 2024

Territory: Worldwide

Theme: Stand

Eligibility: This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional.

Entry Fees: $25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry

Prize: Exhibition

As we enter election season, our most pressing issues come to the forefront. We find ourselves in a time like no other where the need for change is more urgent than ever and our actions today will build our future. This call for art aims to explore the issues that shape our culture, society, nation, and world. Bring what you stand for to life through the power of art. Show us STAND from your perspective.

AWARDS
All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com
Best of Show: $750
Two Director’s Choice awards: $250 each

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