Call Detail

$1K Open Theme Competition: April 2026
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Contact Email: sokadan@sas.upenn.edu

Call Overview

Entry Deadline: 5/1/26 at 11:59 p.m. MDT
Days remaining to deadline: 28
Number of Applications Allowed: 5

Entry Fee (Entry Fee): $25.00

Work Sample Requirements


Images | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 5
Total Samples | Minimum:Min. 1, Maximum:Max. 5
Call Type: Competitions
Eligibility: International
State: Pennsylvania

Call Description

We invite you to take part in our 2026 Open Theme Competition, where the possibilities are as limitless as your imagination. Whether you paint, sculpt, photograph, or create digital art, we want to see how you approach your work, provoke thought, or capture a moment. One standout entry will receive a $1000 cash prize and finalists will receive a feature in our upcoming issue.

  • Theme: Completely open—interpret freely, without restrictions.
  • Mediums: All artistic forms welcomed (including traditional, digital, mixed media, photography, and experimental).
  • Submission: Provide high-resolution images or files of your work along with a concise artist statement (max 200 words) that highlights your concept or process.

Application Requirements

Art must be photographed in a professional manner, and artist statements must not exceed the word limit.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to artists worldwide.