ISEA

The International Society of Experimental Artists (ISEA), a global organization with approximately 500 members, was founded in 1991 to offer artists a society that celebrates the creation of art through innovation and experimentation. 

ISEA's Mission is to enthusiastically embrace creative thinking, imagination and experimentation.  ISEA's mission is to promote public interest in experimental art, and encourage and support artists' creative journeys through exhibition education and communication. www.iseaartexhibit.org

Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens

Just as World War II came to an end, one artist with a vision and the people of Ormond Beach worked together to create something magical. Artist Malcolm Fraser offered a collection of his life's work to any town along the east coast of Florida that would create an art museum that paid tribute to veterans. Ormond Beach and her residents rose to the occasion and worked together to create a living monument to creative freedom and equality of all persons, and to commemorate the service of World War I & II veterans who fought valiantly for that ideal.

Citizens raised $10,000 to purchase building materials. The City of Ormond offered the location which housed a charming 1920s office building, and the vision began to take shape. Returning servicemen from World War II volunteered their time to help build the museum galleries and clear the land for the spectacular Memorial Gardens which embrace the Museum. Working together, the Ormond Memorial War Memorial Gallery opened its doors in 1946. While the Museum strives to showcase a variety of original artwork, pieces from the Malcolm Fraser collection are always on display free of charge for visitors. During the ensuing seven decades, the Museum and Gardens has been a part of literally thousands of lives! In the Gardens alone, couples have started their married lives with weddings and taken prom, holiday card and baby pictures in our lush urban oasis.  Just ask anyone who grew up here how much fun it is running up and down the garden paths. Our partners at the Garden Club of the Halifax Country have partnered with us to relocate and renovate the 1885 historic Emmons Cottage from the west side of the Halifax River to our Garden and also to create the Janett VanWicklen Taylor greenhouse honoring our Garden artisan of more than 39 years. The gazebo located in the center of the gardens houses a hand painted labyrinth designed by Joan Baliker and the late Carol Bertrand and refreshed by Mack Sutton

OUR MISSION

Inspiring our community through art and nature while honoring those who fought for freedom.

Use this link for more information about the Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens

Our Partners and Sponsors

The INNOVATIONS 2025 exhibition is made possible through vital and highly valued partnerships with the following organization to whom ISEA is very thankful. Please click on this link to see who the ISEA 2025 Sponsors are:  https://www.iseaartexhibit.org/Donate

Please support our generous sponsors!

Here are the key dates:                              

• Intake:  April 1 through April 30, 2025
• Jurying:  May 5 through May 10, 2025
• "Invitations to Participate" sent:  May 16, 2025
• "Accept Invitation" and pay Handling fee: May 25 in your Profile on the Café website
• Work shipped to the venue to be received by: September 2 through September 4, 2025
• Digital artworks created in real-time by computerized or electronic components must arrive at the gallery between September 2 and 4, 2025
• Hand deliveries accepted at venue: September 2 to 4, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
• Exhibition awards determined:  September 5th, 2025
• Public reception and Awards presented:  September 18, 2025
• Celebration Dinner: September 21, 2025 at the symposium
• Exhibition duration:  September 6 through December 1, 2025
• Hand delivery pick up:  December 2, 2025, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm

Awards given are both cash and material are as follows:

• Best of Show - Max & Gracie Founders Award $3000 and your image used in advertising next year's Exhibit.
• 2nd Place $2000
• 3rd Place $1500
• 4th Place $1000
• Juror Award $750
• ISAP Legacy Award $500
• Renatę Trapkowski Legacy Award $500
• 10 Merit Awards
• 5 or 6 Honorable Mention $100

Juror

Meghan Martin

For over two decades, Meghan Martin has been committed to refining her skills as the Gallery Director and Curator of Exhibitions at Arts on Douglas Fine Art. The commercial gallery was originally conceived to promote the work and careers of professional artists from the state of Florida. Founders of the gallery, the late Doris “Doc” Leeper and Edward N. Harris partnered in the creation of Arts on Douglas. Mrs. Martin was fortunate to have had the experience of working directly with Leeper, a nationally recognized artist, environmentalist and the founder of Atlantic Center for the Arts, for the first 5 years. In addition, Harris, a retired CEO of Gulf+Western Corporation, maintained ownership of the gallery until 2014 and to mentoring Martin to position the gallery as one of the most respected commercial venues for the display and collection of contemporary fine art in the Southeastern United States In January 2014, the gallery formalized its affiliation with Atlantic Center for the Arts, combining missions, resources and programs, in order to further facilitate community engagement with the creative arts.

Martin received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in the History of Art and a minor concentration in Etruscan and Roman Art from the University of Florida’s School of Fine Arts. As a part of her fine art coursework in Art Gallery Management and Museums Studies she assisted in the presentation of museum and gallery exhibitions for a variety of individuals and cultural organizations including The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.

For more information about Meghan Martin

Acceptable Artworks, Media and Sizes

There are two places to see the rules for entry:

• Please read and accept the ISEA “Terms and Conditions”
• Rules for uploading artwork to your profile on Café’: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/

All artists agree to the following 

“Terms and Conditions”:

Eligibility

• Only ONE solo submission is permitted per artist. Only ONE collaborative submission is permitted per distinct group of artists. Each artist may be included in a total of two submissions: one solo submission and one collaborative submission.
• All media, except audio only media, are acceptable.
• Shipped artwork must be as representative of the actual artwork or video as possible.  No substitutions can be accepted.
• NO dangerous materials are acceptable.
  • No sharp elements protruding from the artwork or framing, including but not limited to glass, sheet metal edges, frayed wire ends
• Date the work was created should not be more than 3 years old.
• Commercial reproductions of original artwork are not acceptable.
• If you can reproduce your artwork it needs to be entered as a numbered “limited edition print” series and indicated on the front of the image (eg. 1/100)
• Enter the artwork image only, DO NOT INCLUDE MAT OR FRAME.
• Artwork may not have been accepted in any prior ISEA exhibit.
  • Submissions are to be appropriate for all ages. ISEA and the venue has a right to refuse inappropriate submissions.
• ISEA continues to monitor the ethical and international copyright implications of Artificial Intelligent (AI) -generated artwork; however, until we are satisfied with the unresolved issues regarding its creation, ISEA will not accept AI-generated artwork.
• Artwork completed in a workshop are not eligible for entry in any ISEA exhibition.
• Size and format for upload to your profile rules are set by Café’.  Please follow their rules: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/
• Size restrictions for 2D and 3D pieces change each year, set by the venue.  This year they are as follows:
• 2D 
  • no larger than 40”H x 40”W  not to exceed 50l bs (this changes every year for shipped works)
  • 2D pieces must be in a frame or on a canvas or panel that is wired for proper hanging on a hanging system.  ISEA is not allowed to pin or Velcro pieces to the venue’s walls.
• 3D
  • Maximum crated weight (for shipped works) is 50 lbs. Maximum weight of the artwork itself is 50 lbs.
  • Crates/boxes for 3D entries must be no larger than 62” inches in any one direction and must fit through a standard door- frame.
  • For plinth-installed artworks, the maximum width and depth are 16” and the maximum height is 24”.
  • For floor-installed artworks, the maximum width and depth are 24” and the maximum height is 60” weight not to exceed 50 lbs
• Video
  • Size and format rules are set by Café’.  Please follow their rules: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/
  • The submission must be an exact copy of the actual full Film/Video, NOT a short portion of the Film/Video
  • All Film/Video artwork should be supplied ready to execute, including all hardware, software, and screen.
  • Video works may not be longer than 10 minutes.
  • Entries are open to all languages. If an understanding of the language is important to interpretation of the work, a mechanism must be provided to translate the language to the local language at the exhibition venue.
  • Hardware components that will come into direct contact with viewers (i.e. virtual reality headsets) may not be suitable, depending on health and safety guidelines at the time of the exhibition. For example, the venue may be able to consider earphones/headsets that are vinyl or plastic, but foam may not allow for suitable cleaning between viewers
  • Media submissions only. Linked media cannot be accepted (ex: YouTube, Vimeo based submissions). Embedding audio or video links in code is not supported by our submission system.
• Venue-based exhibitions
  • ISEA charges a handling fee of $25.00 for all accepted artists.
  • ISEA requires that a Return Label be sent along with each accepted piece that is to be shipped back to the artists.  No Return Shipping Label, your piece will not be included in hanging in the exhibit or jurying for awards.
  • If artwork comes in too damaged, late, or improperly prepared to hang the artist will be contacted and the artwork will be returned to the artist.
  • 2025 there is a 30% commission taken on the sale of your art. (This changes every year)
  • Please price your piece in USD.  That amount may not be changed once the jurying is completed.
• Signature Status
  • Acceptance into an ISEA venue-based exhibition counts toward Signature, Nautilus Fellow or Master Fellow status, but ONLY if the artist is a member of ISEA when entering the exhibition.
• Eligibility for other shows
  • Work accepted into an ISEA venue-based or online exhibition is not eligible for entry in any other ISEA exhibition.
• Prize Winning Works
  • All prizes will be provided to the winning artists prior to thirty (30) days after the close of the exhibition
• Special requirements for ISEA exhibitions
  • A written statement about the experimental aspects of the work is required. These statements are used to further ISEA aims of educating the public about the nature of experimental art, and enhancing how experimental artists are valued in their communities (in 1000 characters or less).
  • ISEA asks our jurors to review this information. It is to be used as reference, not the guiding principle for selection of entries or awards. Statements are posted along with all accepted images on our social media and our exhibition site.

Checking Out - your Member Discount Coupon 

• As a member you will receive a $25 USD discount off the $55 USD entry fee when you checkout. A code has been sent to all 2025 paid ISEA members via email. The code needs to be used when the artist enters on Ca’FE .  No refunds can be given once the entry is completed on Ca’FE

 An ISEA annual membership is only $45 (USD):

ISEA Membership page @ www.iseaartexhibit.org

Image Formatting Help

• For image sizing, photographing, entry and uploading check out our   
  •  Click here for:  Helpful Hints for Entry 
• Questions, please contact:
• Steven Purtee, Intake Co-Chair:  iseaentry@iseaartexhibit.org
  • or by phone:  1-914-734-2930.
• June Galaz, Intake Co-Chair:  iseaentry@iseaartexhibit.org
  • or by phone:  1-713-882-6987

Application Requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR ISEA EXHIBITIONS

• Size restrictions for 2D and 3D pieces change each year, set by the venue.  This year they are as follows:
• 2D 
  • no larger than 40”H x 40”W  not to exceed 50l bs (this changes every year for shipped works)
  • 2D pieces must be in a frame or on a canvas or panel that is wired for proper hanging on a hanging system.  ISEA is not allowed to pin or Velcro pieces to the venue’s walls.
• 3D
  • Maximum crated weight (for shipped works) is 50 lbs. Maximum weight of the artwork itself is 50 lbs.
  • Crates/boxes for 3D entries must be no larger than 62” inches in any one direction and must fit through a standard door- frame.
  • For plinth-installed artworks, the maximum width and depth are 16” and the maximum height is 24”.
  • For floor-installed artworks, the maximum width and depth are 24” and the maximum height is 60” weight not to exceed 50 lbs
• Video
  • Size and format rules are set by Café’.  Please follow their rules: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/
  • The submission must be an exact copy of the actual full Film/Video, NOT a short portion of the Film/Video
  • All Film/Video artwork should be supplied ready to execute, including all hardware, software, and screen.
  • Video works may not be longer than 10 minutes.
  • Entries are open to all languages. If an understanding of the language is important to interpretation of the work, a mechanism must be provided to translate the language to the local language at the exhibition venue.
  • Hardware components that will come into direct contact with viewers (i.e. virtual reality headsets) may not be suitable, depending on health and safety guidelines at the time of the exhibition. For example, the venue may be able to consider earphones/headsets that are vinyl or plastic, but foam may not allow for suitable cleaning between viewers
  • Media submissions only. Linked media cannot be accepted (ex: YouTube, Vimeo based submissions). Embedding audio or video links in code is not supported by our submission system.

• Venue-based exhibitions
  • ISEA charges a handling fee of $25.00 for all accepted artists.
  • ISEA requires that a Return Label be sent along with each accepted piece that is to be shipped back to the artists.  No Return Shipping Label, your piece will not be included in hanging in the exhibit or jurying for awards.
  • If artwork comes in too damaged, late, or improperly prepared to hang the artist will be contacted and the artwork will be returned to the artist.
  • 2025 there is a 30% commission taken on the sale of your art. (This changes every year)
  • Please price your piece in USD.  That amount may not be changed once the jurying is completed.
• Signature Status
  • Acceptance into an ISEA venue-based exhibition counts toward Signature, Nautilus Fellow or Master Fellow status, but ONLY if the artist is a member of ISEA when entering the exhibition.
• Eligibility for other shows
  • Work accepted into an ISEA venue-based or online exhibition is not eligible for entry in any other ISEA exhibition.
• Prize Winning Works
  • All prizes will be provided to the winning artists prior to thirty (30) days after the close of the exhibition
• Special requirements for ISEA exhibitions
  • A written statement about the experimental aspects of the work is required. These statements are used to further ISEA aims of educating the public about the nature of experimental art, and enhancing how experimental artists are valued in their communities (in 1000 characters or less).
  • ISEA asks our jurors to review this information. It is to be used as reference, not the guiding principle for selection of entries or awards. Statements are posted along with all accepted images on our social media and our exhibition site.

Eligibility Criteria

• Only ONE solo submission is permitted per artist. Only ONE collaborative submission is permitted per distinct group of artists. Each artist may be included in a total of two submissions: one solo submission and one collaborative submission.
• All media, except audio only media, are acceptable.
• Shipped artwork must be as representative of the actual artwork or video as possible.  No substitutions can be accepted.
• NO dangerous materials are acceptable.
  • No sharp elements protruding from the artwork or framing, including but not limited to glass, sheet metal edges, frayed wire ends
• Date the work was created should not be more than 3 years old.
• Commercial reproductions of original artwork are not acceptable.
• If you can reproduce your artwork it needs to be entered as a numbered “limited edition print” series and indicated on the front of the image (eg. 1/100)
• Enter the artwork image only, DO NOT INCLUDE MAT OR FRAME.
• Artwork may not have been accepted in any prior ISEA exhibit.
  • Submissions are to be appropriate for all ages. ISEA and the venue has a right to refuse inappropriate submissions.
• ISEA continues to monitor the ethical and international copyright implications of Artificial Intelligent (AI) -generated artwork; however, until we are satisfied with the unresolved issues regarding its creation, ISEA will not accept AI-generated artwork.
• Artwork completed in a workshop are not eligible for entry in any ISEA exhibition.
• Size restrictions for 2D and 3D pieces change each year, set by the venue.