Lasting Impressions Art Call 2026

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Submission Deadline: Friday, June 26, 2026

 

OVERVIEW

The Arts HQ Gallery is seeking print artists for an upcoming Lasting Impressions exhibit at the Arts HQ Gallery in Surprise.  The exhibit will run July 17 - September 10, 2026.  This will be an educational, comprehensive exhibition of different types of prints: linocuts, wood cuts, lithographs, monoprints, 3D printing, gel prints, screen printing, fabric printing, etching prints...  For sculpted prints, save your print bodies to display with the finished artwork.  The theme is open, but must be suitable for a family audience. This is not for regular prints of artwork/digital artwork, but to showcase the different types of physical artwork prints.

The Arts HQ Gallery is located at 16126 N. Civic Center Plaza, Ste 102, Surprise, AZ, next to the Surprise City Hall.  We are run by the nonprofit West Valley Arts Council, established in 1969 as a resource for arts and culture in the West Valley.  We have been at this location for the past 11 in what was originally the Heard Museum West.  Depending on the season, we attract 400-600 visitors to each exhibit. www.westvalleyarts.org.  Check out our past exhibits and events on social media www.facebook.com/westvalleyarts and www.instagram.com/westvalley_arts . Follow us.  

Submission deadline: Friday, June 26 by 12midnight 

 

ELIGIBILITY

This opportunity is open to professional and emerging artists 18 and older living in Arizona.

 

CRITERIA:

  • Each entry must be the artist’s original work.  AI-generated artwork will not be accepted.  
  • The theme is open, but must be family-friendly.
  • All 2D artwork must be properly framed and/or wired, not to exceed 20 lbs. Saw tooth is acceptable for light pieces.  3D artwork will be placed on pedestals, hung, or can be free-standing.
  • Artwork must stay in place throughout the exhibit.
  • Selected 2D work must include a label or identification on the back of the work, including the name of the artist and title, and contact information.  

*WVA board and staff reserves the right to refuse any work based on its inability to meet the criteria, inability to be displayed safely and without difficulty, or inappropriateness in themes or content.

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  1. Up to 4 entries per submission.
  2. Entries must include an image of each piece (images must be at least 300 dpi and .jpg or .png format.), along with the title, size, medium, and price for each.  Pricing should include our 25% commission.
  3. Biography of the artist
  4. Description / story behind the work/ type of print technique.
  5. Website and Instagram handles if applicable.
  6. All entries must be completed and received by midnight on the deadline date, and go through this website link.
  7. $15 nonrefundable entry fee for up to 4 art pieces (one entry per artist) to cover labor and expenses does not guarantee acceptance in the exhibit. 

 

SELECTION

Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of knowledgeable West Valley Arts Council staff members and key partners.

 

The Lasting Impressions exhibit will open Friday, July 17, 2026 with an opening reception from 5-7pm.  The reception is free and open to the public at the Arts HQ Gallery in Surprise, AZ, 16126 N. Civic Center Plaza, ste 102.  Artists are encouraged to attend and invite family and friends.  Share your art and story with fellow artists, visitors, and patrons.

The exhibit will run until September 10, 2026.  Artists are responsible for delivery and pick up of their artwork to the Arts HQ Gallery.  Pick up will be following the exhibit on Friday, September 11 or Saturday, September 12, 10am-1pm.

Promotion for the exhibit will be featured on the West Valley Arts Council website, newsletters, and social media via Facebook and Instagram. Artists are also encouraged to promote the exhibit in tandem on their own social media platforms and any local media contacts.

 

SCHEDULE / TIMELINE

Submission Deadline…………………..….Friday, June 26, 2026

Notice of acceptance………………………..Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Accepted works delivered to gallery……….Friday, July 10 or Saturday, July 11, 10am-1pm

Exhibition Opening Reception……………...Friday, July 17, 5-7pm

Artwork Pickup…………Friday, September 11 or Saturday, September 12, 10am-1pm

 

Featured artists are also invited to have an extension of their artwork in prints, stickers, or small works in our adjacent gift shop throughout the exhibit.

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