Call Description

View Art Center in Old Forge, NY seeks works of art in all media exploring the theme of Tracks relating to animal tracks, people tracks, industrial tracks, and what is left behind.

Tracks and Tracts investigates the stories written upon the land, whether that be footprints, pathways, skiing, snowshoeing, ski-mobiling, and industrial tracks: railroads, bridges, and winter logging. These subtle remnants reveal what has passed through, lingered behind, and become part of the landscape's memory.

The exhibition will feature works in all media, including painting, sculpture, mixed media, fiber, and photography.

The exhibition will be open in View's largest galleries from

December 11, 2026 - March 6, 2027

Deadline for entry is October 30, 2026

Work to be received at View by November 27, 2026

www.ViewArts.org

For any questions regarding the exhibition, please contact:

Gina Colosimo

Visual Arts Program Coordinator
View Arts Center
gcolosimo@viewarts.org
315 369 6411 x206

Entry Process

-       Go to CaFÉ at www.callforentry.org

-       Artists should set up a profile on CaFÉ or log into their existing profile, upload artwork as digital files onto your portfolio.      

-      For information about acceptable media file types, go to this CaFÉ  information page: https://artist.callforentry.org/image_prep.phtml

-      Click on “Apply to Calls,” search for Tracks and Tracts.  

-      Follow entry instructions.

-      Image size should be the unframed dimensions of your work.

-      Submitting a work of art to this exhibition, the artist agrees to the conditions and terms set forth in this prospectus as well as in the Acceptance Notification Letter.

-      CaFÉ does not permit any image changes, replacements, or refunds after submission.

-      Please check your pricing carefully in your portfolio, price changes are not permitted after entry in CaFÉ. If your work is not for sale, make sure to update this in your portfolio. By submitting your pricing and work as for sale through CaFÉ, you agree to sell that work at the price submitted.

-      For additional assistance with entry visit: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/how-to-apply-artists/ or contact cafe@westaf.org.

Eligibility

-All Media accepted, label all detail photos "DetailTitle"
- All work must be able to be moved/placed by one person.
- All entries must be of original design and personal execution created within the past 3 years. If you have time-based artwork 
- Artwork previously shown at View is not eligible.
- View is a public non-profit art center open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all visitors.

Fees                                            

- A non-refundable entry fee of $35 enables the artist to submit one work. Each artist may submit a total of 3 works. Each additional image and/or entry cost $10. Payment should be made at CallforEntry.org (CaFÉ).

Legal                                              

-      All works must be of original design and copyright of the artist.

-      View reserves the right to utilize all images submitted to "Tracks and Tracts" in promotion of the exhibition and for the general promotion of View.

-      View may rescind the right to hang any work unsuitably presented or misrepresented.

Selected Works                              

Full instructions for shipping and delivery will be provided in the Acceptance Notification Letter.  

-      Selection notification will be sent by November 6, 2026

-      Selected artwork must be received at View no later than November 30, 2026

-      View receives 35% commission on any sales made during or resulting from the exhibition at View.

-      Selected artwork must be suitably framed and ready for installation.

-      All shipping is at the expense of the artist. You must include a prepaid shipping label for the return of the work. Accepted artists will receive detailed information regarding shipping and handling requirements.

Important Dates        

Deadline for submission: October 30, 2026

Notification of acceptance: November 6, 2026

Work to be received at View by: November 30, 2026

Opening Reception: December 11, 2026

Exhibition Opens: December 11, 2026

Exhibition Closes: March 6, 2027

Application Requirements

Entry Process

-       Go to CaFÉ at www.callforentry.org

-       Artists should set up a profile on CaFÉ or log into their existing profile, upload artwork as digital files onto your portfolio.      

-      For information about acceptable media file types, go to this CaFÉ  information page: https://artist.callforentry.org/image_prep.phtml

-      Click on “Apply to Calls,” search for Tracks and Tracts.  

-      Follow entry instructions.

-      Image size should be the unframed dimensions of your work.

-      Submitting a work of art to this exhibition, the artist agrees to the conditions and terms set forth in this prospectus as well as in the Acceptance Notification Letter.

-      CaFÉ does not permit any image changes, replacements, or refunds after submission.

-      Please check your pricing carefully in your portfolio, price changes are not permitted after entry in CaFÉ. If your work is not for sale, make sure to update this in your portfolio. By submitting your pricing and work as for sale through CaFÉ, you agree to sell that work at the price submitted.

-      For additional assistance with entry visit: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/how-to-apply-artists/ or contact cafe@westaf.org.

Eligibility Criteria

-All Media accepted, label all detail photos "DetailTitle"
- All work must be able to be moved/placed by one person.
- All entries must be of original design and personal execution created within the past 3 years. If you have time-based artwork 
- Artwork previously shown at View is not eligible.
- View is a public non-profit art center open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all visitors.