Criteria
I'm Still Here: Exploring Mental Wellness seeks to showcase the resiliency we have in the face of difficult situations, and people's ability to recover and grow in the aftermath. In these trying times, it is important to highlight the beauty that can still be found in day to day life, even if the world feels increasingly hard to navigate. It is also important to reflect on the coping skills art can impart on people, be it the catharsis of creation or something more structured, like art therapy. The show is open to interpretation, but some examples of subjects include survival, growth, and grief.
Themes: Mental wellness, recovery, resilience, overcoming obstacles
RULES AND GUIDELINES
- Entries must include images and must be accompanied by an artist’s statement (250 words), bio (200 words), and a detailed inventory list of the works, including price, materials, title of work, and dimensions of works. This material must be submitted in an editable format such as Microsoft Word.
- Please include a Headshot or similar image that represents the artist. Social media handles are encouraged but not required.
- Artwork must be original and made by the submitting artist
- 2d Artwork must be ready to install, wired, and/or suitable for hanging. If you have any questions, send a photo of your hanging apparatus to curatorial@artserve.org.
- 2d Artwork must not exceed 25 pounds
- 2d works should not exceed 60” wide. If you wish to submit a larger format, please contact ArtServe Curator for approval at curatorial@artserve.org.
- 3d Artworks are admissible pieces, please inform ArtServe Curator the weight of the piece in addition to the dimensions if it is over 25 pounds.
- Submission’s inventory list must include title, dimensions, medium, description, and price @ fair market value (including 35% gallery fee/sales tax) for each piece that is being submitted.
- Artists are responsible for drop-off and pickup of art works, ArtServe is not able to provide shipping or transportation
- ALL artists are eligible regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical ability.
- All artwork is subject to review & selection discretion by our curatorial team. Submission does not guarantee inclusion in the show. Artwork selection is based on relevance to the theme and stated criteria.
- Subject to submission, please include your preferred social media handle(s)
- THIS IS A PAID CALL TO ARTISTS - WE DO NOT REIMBURSE
- Members: $20 Submission Fee (non-members who pay at this level will not be qualified unless they become a member, or pay the rest of the submission fee).
- Non-Members: $40 Submission Fee
- NOTE: SUCCESSFUL SUBMISSIONS WILL RECEIVE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EMAIL. If you did NOT receive an email after submitting, either try again, or email curatorial@artserve.org. If you did not receive an acknowledgement email, you have not been charged.
DATES AND DEADLINES
Exhibition dates: March 27th – May 23rd, 2026
Opening reception: Friday, March 27th, 2026, 6:00-8:30 pm
Submission Deadline: Sunday, March 1st, 2026
Intake dates: Monday, March 9th - Friday, March 13th, 2026 [MUST BE SCHEDULED WITH CURATOR VIA EMAIL]
Outtake Dates: Monday, May 26th, 2026 - Friday, May 29th, 2026 [MUST BE SCHEDULED WITH CURATOR VIA EMAIL]
