Organizer Information
Graphite Arts Center is a nonprofit arts organization in downtown Edmonds, Washington, which opened in 2022. Its gallery, The Gallery at Graphite, operates within a 760-square-foot modern exhibition space and has presented 28 exhibitions since opening. The gallery regularly organizes juried and group exhibitions centered on ideas, subjects, or artistic media.
Title & Description
Perspectives on Orientation
Perspectives on Orientation is a juried group exhibition exploring how people understand and navigate the world around them. The call asks artists to consider the systems, tools, and perspectives that help us establish where we are, where we have been, and where we might go.
Artists may respond to concepts such as maps, cartography, scientific models, mathematics, weather patterns, navigation, or other real and imaginary systems of orientation. Submitted works should transform these ideas into visually compelling artworks that encourage curiosity and invite viewers to reconsider their own perspectives.
Works are selected based on conceptual strength, relationship to the theme, technical command, overall execution, and compliance with submission requirements.
Categories
- All media are eligible. The exhibition accepts both 2D and 3D artwork.
Eligibility
The call is open to artists working in any medium. No specific nationality, age group, or demographic restriction is stated in the provided guidelines.
Submitted work must be new and original in concept, professionally executed, properly presented, and available for the entire exhibition period. Artists may not submit work already committed to another exhibition.
Program Benefits & Awards
Selected artists will participate in a juried group exhibition at The Gallery at Graphite from October 9 to November 28, 2026. Accepted artists receive the opportunity to publicly exhibit their work in a professional gallery setting and participate in the exhibition's opening reception.
All artwork must be offered for sale. For sold works, 70% of the sale price goes to the artist and 30% is retained by Graphite as commission.
No cash prize, residency, travel funding, accommodation, or mentorship is specified in the call.
Application Fee
- The entry fee is $20 for up to three different artworks. The fee is required when submitting and is non-refundable.
- If accepted, 2D works with an outside framed dimension of 48 inches or greater in either direction incur an additional $15 fee.
How to Apply?
Online Application
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 13 September 2026
- Acceptance notification: September 15, 2026
- Artwork drop-off: October 7, 2026, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Exhibition: October 9–November 28, 2026
- Opening reception: October 9, 2026, 7:00–8:30 PM
- Pick-up of unsold works: December 1, 2026, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Location
Edmonds, Washington, United States
Additional Details
Artists must submit a clear digital JPEG image for each artwork entered. Images should be cropped to the artwork, free of glare, correctly oriented, and professionally photographed. Files must follow the naming format ARTIST LAST NAME_TITLE.
2D works must be appropriately framed and ready to hang with proper wiring. Glass clip frames are not accepted. 3D works must be suitable for pedestal or floor display and weigh no more than 50 pounds.
Graphite does not accept shipped artwork and does not provide return shipping. Artists or representatives must handle delivery and collection in person.
By submitting, artists agree that Graphite may use their name and images of accepted artwork for promotional purposes online and in print. Accepted artists will be asked to sign an agreement covering these terms.