Call for Print Submissions - April 2025 Exhibition

Elaina Bates-Eagen, It Goes In Circles, 36”x36”, oil on canvas

ACM invites artists to submit works for our upcoming gallery exhibition in April, which will showcase curated prints alongside the organic abstract paintings of Elaina Bates-Egan. Her newest series focuses on societal processing through abstraction and the use of pattern and color to digest the complexities of our world. The exhibition places special emphasis on the intersection of current events and artistic practice. We are especially interested in printmakers whose works explore how art can be a form of active resistance against war, offering new ways of engaging with global conflicts and struggles for peace through their craft.

Elaina’s work explores color and movement, drawing inspiration from the natural world through an organic process. Her paintings are as much about the act of creation as the final product. Her use of abstraction invites viewers into a world of fluidity and transformation, where shapes and hues seem to dance across the canvas. Often beginning with a specific inspiration—a death, an executive order, a vision of hope—her pieces evolve during the process, helping to guide both artist and viewer through the experience and into a healing space. 

Works that fit well into this exhibition will address not only the conflict around us but also the healing and reconciliation that can exist for the disenfranchised. We aim to show that there is power in our communities even during times when we feel powerless.

To Submit:

  • Click below to submit a general artist statement and a brief description for each work, including details about the materials and themes.

  • Up to 3 prints of any chosen medium, including mixed media and 3D

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT: Monday March 3, 5pm
ARTIST NOTIFICATION: Friday March 14
ARTWORK DELIVERY DATE: Monday April 7, 10am-5pm

Key Elements for Selection:

  • Artistic alignment with the exhibition’s goals   

  • Creative use of chosen medium 

  • Impactful narrative; Expands upon the thematic goals of the exhibition, either through the spoken intention behind the work or the imagery and aesthetic of the work.

Equity and Accessibility: We are committed to promoting equity in the arts and encourage submissions from artists of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require any assistance or accommodations during the submission process, please reach out to us.

This open call will be juried by Arts Collaborative Medford’s Executive Director & Curator Regina Parkinson as well as Community Engagement Coordinator and Tisch Scholar Ayomide Oloyede. For any questions or further information, please contact us at admin@artscollabmedford.org.