The Good Stuff

In recognition of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, The Good Stuff is an invitation to notice what makes life worth staying for.

Not the grand milestones or picture-perfect moments. We’re looking for the smaller, deeply personal things that bring comfort, connection, pleasure, or a reason to keep going: the first quiet hour of the morning. A perfectly made cup of coffee. The particular way sunlight enters a room. A dog asleep at your feet. A familiar face, an inside joke, a song you’ve played a thousand times. The ordinary things that aren’t ordinary at all when they’re yours.

We’re seeking artwork that captures these moments in whatever form they take: joyful, tender, funny, strange, nostalgic, imperfect, or almost impossible to explain. Your piece does not need to address suicide or mental health directly. This exhibition is about the other side of that conversation: the people, places, rituals, sensations, memories, and tiny sparks that remind us there is still good stuff here.

An Artsy-Only Open Call

In recognition of Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, The Good Stuff is an invitation to notice what makes life worth staying for.

Not the grand milestones or picture-perfect moments. We’re looking for the smaller, deeply personal things that bring comfort, connection, pleasure, or a reason to keep going: the first quiet hour of the morning. A perfectly made cup of coffee. The particular way sunlight enters a room. A dog asleep at your feet. A familiar face, an inside joke, a song you’ve played a thousand times. The ordinary things that aren’t ordinary at all when they’re yours.

We’re seeking artwork that captures these moments in whatever form they take: joyful, tender, funny, strange, nostalgic, imperfect, or almost impossible to explain. Your piece does not need to address suicide or mental health directly. This exhibition is about the other side of that conversation: the people, places, rituals, sensations, memories, and tiny sparks that remind us there is still good stuff here.

Maybe you have already made this work without realizing it belonged in a show like this. Maybe there is a piece in your studio that holds a memory, a comfort, or an unexpectedly meaningful moment. Or maybe this is your reason to make something new—to pause, look closely at your own life, and create an ode to whatever keeps pulling you back toward it.

All mediums and approaches are welcome. The exhibition will take place exclusively online through Artsy, allowing artists and audiences from beyond our walls to share in a collective reminder: life is complicated, sometimes brutally so, but the good stuff matters. Even the smallest parts. Sometimes especially those.

Show us yours.

Open Call: Aug 20 – September 15, 2026
Exhibition: September 21 – November 20, 2026

Submission Details

Open to artists worldwide

All media welcome

Up to 10 submitted artworks

Applications close September 15, 2026

Exhibition presented exclusively on Artsy

Submit up to 10 pieces for consideration.
Each submission must include:

• Title, medium, dimensions, year completed
• High-resolution images (JPEG, PNG, or PDF)
• Short artist statement (100–200 words) explaining how the work fits the theme

Submission fee: $30 (plus $5 for each additional image)
Apply via CallForEntry.com link

• Open to all artists regardless of location, identity, or background.
• All 2D, 3D, mixed media, photography, textiles and digital works accepted.
• We especially encourage submissions from queer artists, artists of color, and artists with different abilities.