Competitions
IN SERIES
Boston, Massachusetts
IN SERIES: $35
Contact Information
Art Fluent
Contact Email: hello@art-fluent.com
Requirement Overview
Location Eligibility Type: International
Eligible Applicant Types: Artist
Submission Limit: 1
Media Requirements
Images | Min: 0, Max: 5
Audio | Min: 0, Max: 0
Video | Min: 0, Max: 5
Total | Min: 5, Max: 5
Opportunity Summary
Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit a series of artwork to our online exhibit, IN SERIES.
THEME
IN SERIES highlights artists who explore an idea across multiple works. Five pieces. One vision. We're curating a lineup of mini collections that showcase a cohesive series and each artist's unique voice. Think of it as a mini solo show within a group exhibition. Show us your work IN SERIES.
CALENDAR
JPEGs due by Friday, October 9, 2026 at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, November 6, 2026.
AWARDS
Accepted artists will have their series displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com and will receive a cash prize of $250 each.
General Information
Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit a series of artwork to our online exhibit, IN SERIES.
THEME
IN SERIES highlights artists who explore an idea across multiple works. Five pieces. One vision. We're curating a lineup of mini collections that showcase a cohesive series and each artist's unique voice. Think of it as a mini solo show within a group exhibition. Show us your work IN SERIES.
CALENDAR
JPEGs due by Friday, October 9, 2026 at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, November 6, 2026.
AWARDS
Accepted artists will have their series displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com and will receive a cash prize of $250 each.
ENTRY FEE
$35. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance.
SELECTION PROCESS
Director’s choice. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Amy Matteson Neill along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.
MEDIA PREPARATION
Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus. We have a free resource for artists for tips on how to get high quality images of your work. Visit www.art-fluent.com/resources for a free download. CaFÉ also offers tips on their blog which you can find here www.callforentry.org/photographing-artwork/.
All images must be in JPEG/JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.
Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640x480, maximum 1920 x1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kbps, recommended frame rate 30 fps. File size must be under 100 MB. If your video work has been selected for the exhibit, we kindly request that you provide us with the file link via Vimeo. Please ensure the linked video is set to be shared publicly. Your video will not play if it is set to private.
NOTIFICATION
Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of the juror’s selections. If for any reason you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ.
SALES
All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale.
GIVING BACK
A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees is donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists.
Application Requirements
You’ll be asked to submit exactly five pieces as a cohesive body of work, the collection/series title, along with an artist statement. This call is intended to highlight a concise, curated selection that reflects your distinct artistic voice. Please note:
- Submissions must include five works. Applications with fewer than five pieces will not be considered.
- Applications are reviewed based on a body of work. Your work will be judged as a whole, not individually; all media are submitted into one application.
- Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible.
- Work that has been selected for previous exhibits with Art Fluent will not be considered. Please only submit fresh, new works.
Open to ALL fine art mediums (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, film/video, digital art). AI will not be accepted. Diptychs and triptychs should be uploaded as a single image.
Eligibility Criteria
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional.