Call Description

The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery at Central Washington University will host Crossroads and Connections III, a juried exhibition featuring artwork by Department of Art + Design alumni who graduated between 1996 and 2010. Alumni who received undergraduate and graduate degrees during that timeframe are eligible to enter.

Crossroads and Connections III is open to submissions in all media; artwork needs to have been completed during the past five years (since 2020) but does not need to follow a particular theme. A panel of three alumni jurors, including Lana Robinson, Lisa Soranaka, and Jenny Walton, will select the artwork that is to be included in the exhibition. 

The purpose of this exhibit is to showcase and celebrate the accomplishments of CWU Art + Design alumni, and to invite alumni from all graduation classes to reconnect with each other, as well as the faculty and staff of the Department of Art + Design. The special events that will take place concurrently with the exhibit include an opening reception and alumni panel talk, and a closing event, the annual Art + Design Alumni Spring Fest.  

Information about the Jurors: 
Lana Robinson (BFA in Graphic Design, Class of 2018) is a Graphic Designer for John Paul Mitchell Systems in Los Angeles, supporting the company’s professional hair color brands. She has worked on a variety of projects from internal educational materials to identity systems, merchandising installations, and celebrity campaigns. 

Lisa Soranaka (BFA in Studio Art, ceramics, Class of 2009) is a BIPOC ceramicist and arts educator who teaches at several schools in Washington state including Gonzaga University and Eastern Washington University. Drawing on her Japanese heritage, Soranaka explores the cultural influences that shape her life and artistic practice. 

Jenny Walton (BFA in Studio Art, painting, Class of 2001) works primarily in watercolor and metalpoint drawing at her studio in the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center near Washington, D.C. Walton has exhibited nationally in New York, Miami, Boston, and Seattle, as well as internationally in Italy. 

Application Requirements:

Entries must be submitted on or before February 8, 2026 

• All entries must be submitted online at www.callforentry.org
• Free entry for up to four submissions.
• A total of four media files can be submitted.
• Upload requirements for media files should follow CaFÉ parameters.
• A short questionnaire (to confirm eligibility) is also required.

Eligibility: 

• Open to all CWU Department of Art + Design Alumni who graduated between 1996 and 2010. Alumni who received undergraduate and graduate degrees during that timeframe may enter.
• We encourage submissions in all media, including but not exclusive to: graphic design and illustration, 2-dimensional studio art, 3-dimensional studio art, and video.
• Artwork submitted must have been created during the past five years (since 2020).
• Substitutions of specific works selected during the jurying process will not be allowed.

Specifics: 
All work must be ready to display with clear installation instructions: 

• Framed 2-dimensional pieces should include a wire that supports the weight of the work.
• Approved hanging devices for unframed works include clips and magnets.
• The gallery will provide pedestals of various sizes for 3-dimensional work. Any additional display materials should be provided by the artist.
• 3-dimensional work that is intended to be hung on the wall should include a secure hanging device.
• For video pieces, the preferred file types are MP4, AVI, or MOV.
• Large (over 5 ft. in any direction) or heavy works (over 50 lbs.) will be accepted at the discretion of the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery.

Notification: 

Results of the jurying will be sent by email on or before February 26, 2026.   

Accepted Work: 
All shipped work must arrive by March 20, 2026. 

• Accepted artists will receive a loan agreement form and instructions for shipping or hand delivery.
• All shipping costs and shipping insurance are the responsibility of the artist. The Gallery requests that artists use UPS or FedEx for shipping.
• Shipping materials should be reusable, and a pre-paid return-shipping label is required.
• No freight shipments please, we will only accept parcels that can be sent by standard delivery.
• Accepted work must remain at the gallery for the duration of the exhibit.

 
Liability: 
Insurance coverage will be provided while works are on the premises of the Sarah Spurgeon Gallery. The Gallery cannot assume responsibility for any loss or damage to works in transit. The Gallery reserves the right to reproduce accepted artwork for publicity and educational purposes connected with the exhibition. 

Sales: 
The Sarah Spurgeon Gallery does not charge commission or process sales. Any inquiries about sales will be respectfully referred to the artist or the artist’s representative. 

Summary of Important Dates: 

Contact Information and Shipping Address:   

Heather Horn Johnson 
Gallery Manager 
Department of Art + Design 
Central Washington University 
400 East University Way 
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7564 

Email: heather.johnson@cwu.edu 

Please contact CaFÉ directly with any technical questions regarding your submission. 

Application Requirements

• All entries must be submitted online at www.callforentry.org
• Free entry for up to four submissions.
• A total of four media files can be submitted.
• Upload requirements for media files should follow CaFÉ parameters.
• A short questionnaire (to confirm eligibility) is also required.

Eligibility Criteria

• Open to all CWU Department of Art + Design Alumni who graduated between 1996 and 2010. Alumni who received undergraduate and graduate degrees during that time-frame may enter.
• We encourage submissions in all media, including but not exclusive to: graphic design and illustration, 2-dimensional studio art, 3-dimensional studio art, and video.
• Artwork submitted must have been created during the past five years (since 2020).
• Substitutions of specific works selected during the jurying process will not be allowed.