WHERE IS THE HUMAN? 
What does it mean to be human? There are so many perspectives for judging, but one thing is clear: Since the beginning of mortal time, Homo Sapiens have created art as a means of expressing what humanity, for better or for worse, is capable of. 

Where Is the Human? is a national open juried exhibition inviting artists to consider the question of our humanity through the lens of our own time, as we evolve culturally, technologically, and spiritually.  

This national open call welcomes all mediums of visual art, including sculpture and installation. Works can be figurative, abstract, and/or conceptual interpretations of the theme. 

Call for entry closes on September 12, 2023. 
Exhibition opening is November 3, 2023.

Submission Fees: 
First submission = $40 Non-Members / $20 EEA Members 
Additional submissions = $25 Non-Members / $12.50 EEA Members 
All submissions must be completed in a single transaction. 
[Members must use coupon code sent via email to receive discounted pricing. Contact members@eastendarts.org for assistance.]

Prizes:
Best in Show = $1000 cash prize
1st Place = $500 cash prize
2nd Place = $250 cash prize
3rd Place = $100 cash or gift card prize
Honorable Mentions
[Prize Winners and Honorable Mentions are selected by the Jurors and awarded by East End Arts.]

About the Jurors:
Glynis Berry – Glynis is a respected curator, architect, and sustainability advocate. A graduate of Smith College and the Master of Architecture program at Yale University, she and her husband run the firm Studio A/B Architects, which advocates sustainable and experiential designs. Glynis founded Art Sites in 2000, a contemporary art gallery ahead of its time on the East End of Long Island, and started the nonprofit Peconic Green Growth, whose mission focuses on the integration of community and environment of the same area. She has curated and juried innumerable art exhibitions and is looking forward to seeing how artists react to Where is the Human? 

Joyce Beckenstein – Joyce is an established art critic, author, and speaker. She divides much of her time between NYC, the North Fork of Long Island, and Paris, connecting with art and artists across the globe. Joyce’s reviews and interviews are found in The Brooklyn Rail, Sculpture Magazine, and Art Critical among others. In both her writing and speaking engagements, Joyce challenges her audience to look past the status quo and consider new perspectives. She is hoping to see submissions for Where is the Human? that do the same.  

Application Requirements

Artists can enter up to 3 submissions of work that meet the theme and have not been previously shown at EEA. Only digital submissions will be considered. All 3 entries must be submitted at the same time, in the same transaction. All information, including dimensions must be included with each submission. Submissions that are missing information will be rejected. There is no refund for the rejection of a submission for any reason. 

Eligibility Criteria

This national open call welcomes artists of all ages and all mediums of visual art, including sculpture and installation. Works can be figurative, abstract, and/or conceptual interpretations of the theme.