Call Description

Five Points Arts 2026 Juried Printmaking Exhibition

ABOUT:

Five Points Arts, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit visual arts organization located in Torrington, CT, is currently accepting submissions for its 2026 Juried Printmaking Exhibition. Juried by Kathleen Schroeder. This call is open to all artists 18 years or older working in any style of printmaking, including but not limited to: Etching, Woodcut, Linocut, Lithography, Monotype, Monoprint, Collagraph, Engraving, Aquatint, and Screen Print. All accepted works will be exhibited at the Five Points Arts Center and on the Five Points Arts website. This exhibition will coincide with the Five Points Arts Print Festival, which runs July 17, 18 & 19, 2026, at the Five Points Arts Center.

Shipping Address & Exhibition Location:

Five Points Arts Center

855 University Drive

Torrington, CT 06790

Five Points Arts Center:

fivepointsarts.org  | Phone: 860-618-2167

Instagram: @fivepointsartscenter

Open Hours: Tuesday – Sunday from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

About the Juror:

Kathleen Schroeder’s work centers on printmaking, with a focus on lithography and monotype. Before working primarily in printmaking, she worked in fiber using hand-dyed and painted fabrics to create art quilts. Kathleen won multiple fiber awards, including first place and an honorable mention at the International Quilt Festival in Houston, Texas. Her fiber work was exhibited throughout the United States and at the Patchwork and Quilt Festival, Den Haag, Netherlands. She was also featured in several fiber art publications, including Quilting Arts Magazine. Kathleen’s print work has also been exhibited widely in group shows as well as in a solo exhibition at the Five Points Gallery in Torrington, Connecticut, in 2023. Kathleen graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in microbiology, after which she earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the University of Minnesota in developmental biology. She also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, and worked as a health economics consultant in Washington, DC. Later, in a career transition, she studied at the Hartford Art School, where she was then hired to teach printmaking.  Recently, Kathleen received a Master of Fine Art (MFA) from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Massachusetts.

Exhibition Dates: July 17 – August 30, 2026

Award: One Best in Show, will be selected to receive a solo exhibition in Five Points Gallery in 2027.

OPEN CALL & EXHIBITION DATES: (Eastern Standard Time)

April 1, 2026 - Submissions begin on CaFE.

May 31: 11:59 PM - Submission deadline

June 2 - 10, 2026 - Jurying process

June 11, 2026 - Notification of Acceptance on CaFE.

July 10, 2026: 5 PM - Deadline for receiving all artwork (shipped & In-person delivery)

July 17, 2026 - Exhibition opens

July 19, 2026: 2 - 4 PM - Reception (winner announced at 3 pm)

August 30, 2026: Friday at 5 PM - Exhibition ends

September 1 through 4, 2026 - In-person artwork pickup.

September 10, 2026 - All shipped artwork sent back to artists.

ELIGIBILITY: International Printmaking Juried Call

●      Open to all artists, emerging and established, 18 years or older.

●      Only original artworks, in any style of printmaking, including: Etching, Woodcut, Linocut, Lithography, Monotype, Monoprint, Collagraph, Engraving, Aquatint, and Screen Printing

●      Only artworks that have not been previously exhibited with Five Points Arts will be considered.

ENTRY FEE:

A $35.00 entry fee will be charged for up to three works. VISA, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express will be accepted through the CaFE website.

SUBMISSIONS:

Five Points will only accept submissions through callforentry.org (CaFE). CaFE is an online application and jury management system for calls for entry. Entries submitted via email or direct mail will not be considered. Visit www.callforentry.org and click on HOW to APPLY and follow the 3-step process to submit.

JURIED CALL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:                 

●      Up to three works per artist may be submitted.

●      All artwork must be framed or be “ready to hang” and be able to be installed on a rod hanging system - wired is preferred (No sawtooth hanging hardware or unframed work)

●      Any dimension cannot exceed 36 inches (91.44 CM) in any direction (frame included)

●      All artwork must be for sale and cannot be removed during the exhibition.

●      Five Points Arts’ commission on sales is 50% of the retail value.

SELECTED ARTWORK: Notification of acceptance on CaFE June 11, 2026, by 12 PM EST.

●      Selected artwork must be delivered “ready to hang”.

●      All accepted works must be labeled: Artist Name, Title, Date, Artwork Medium, Dimension, Price - (If artwork is mixed media, please list all materials).

●      All accepted works should be accompanied by a one-page printed Artist Statement/Artist Biography to be featured in an exhibition binder - anything longer will not be accepted.

●      Artwork that is misrepresented or unsuitable for presentation will be refused/returned.

DELIVERY AND SHIPPED ARTWORK: Five Points Arts Center, 855 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790

●      Artwork Delivery Period – June 12 – July 10, 2026 - All work must be delivered by July 10 by 5:00 PM EST. The deadline for receiving all works is FIRM.

●      Delivery of any accepted artwork can only be received during the stated open days/hours (Open Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

●      Shipped Artwork: please provide staff with any shipping/tracking information: (kgoulet@fivepoinstarts.org)

●      All shipped artwork must include a PREPAID RETURN SHIPPING LABEL.

●      Please include a cover sheet in the packaging with the artist’s name, telephone number, Email, title of work, date, medium, dimensions, and price.

●      All work must be packaged in a manner that allows the materials to be reused for return (please do not use packing peanuts).

●      Any work not picked up on the stated date or any artwork that has inadequate or nonexistent return postage cannot be stored and will be disposed of as deemed appropriate by the Five Points Arts Center.

AGREEMENT:

Five Points reserves the right to photograph accepted artwork for publicity purposes.

Five Points Arts reserves the right to dispose of any artwork that is not picked up or given proper return shipping coverage, as deemed appropriate by the Five Points Arts Center.

Shipping Address & Exhibition Location:

Attn: Karl Goulet, Gallery Director

Five Points Arts Center

855 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790

Five Points Arts Center:

fivepointsarts.org  | Phone: 860-618-2167

Instagram: @fivepointsartscenter, @fivepointsartsct

Open Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Application Requirements

Up to three works per artist may be submitted.

Only original artworks, in any style of printmaking, including but not limited to: Etching, Woodcut, Linocut, Lithography, Monotype, Monoprint, Collagraph, Engraving, Aquatint, and Screen Printing. 

All artwork must be framed or be “ready to hang” and be able to be installed on a rod hanging system - wired is preferred (No sawtooth hanging hardware or unframed work)

Any dimension cannot exceed 36 inches (91.44 CM) in any direction (frame included).

All artwork must be for sale and cannot be removed during the exhibition.

Five Points Arts’ commission on sales is 50% of the retail value (please factor this in when pricing works). 

Eligibility Criteria

 Open to all artists, emerging and established, 18 years or older, working in Printmaking. 

●      Only original artworks, in any style of printmaking will be considered, including but not limited to: Etching, Woodcut, Linocut, Lithography, Monotype, Monoprint, Collagraph, Engraving, Aquatint, and Screen Printing

●      Only artworks that have not been previously exhibited with Five Points Arts will be considered.