Organizer Information

Mari Art Collective is an online platform and collective dedicated to elevating women artists working on and with paper. Founded by multidisciplinary artist Lindsey Frances Jones, the collective focuses on showcasing innovative approaches to painting, printmaking, sculpture, and illustration. Through curated online exhibitions, Mari Art Collective provides visibility, sales opportunities, and community engagement for women artists worldwide.

Title & Description

Call for Submissions: Women Painting on Paper – Summer 2026
Mari Art Collective invites women artists globally to submit works for an online exhibition highlighting painting on paper. The exhibition emphasizes paper not merely as a support but as a central material, embracing watercolor, gouache, ink, acrylic, and experimental mixed-media approaches. This platform celebrates the diverse voices and processes of women artists, providing a collective conversation about material, process, and visual language. Selected works will be featured online, available for sale, and archived permanently post-exhibition.

Categories

  • Painting
  • Watercolor
  • Gouache
  • Ink
  • Acrylic
  • Mixed-Media / Experimental
  • Visual Arts

Eligibility

  • Open to women artists worldwide
  • Artists must work primarily in painting on paper
  • Emerging, mid-career, and established artists are welcome

Program Benefits & Awards

  • Online exhibition for six months (Summer – Fall 2026)
  • Sale of artworks with artists retaining 80% of proceeds
  • Exposure to an international audience of collectors and art enthusiasts
  • Permanent online archive of the exhibition
  • Juried selection by Lindsey Frances Jones, founder of Mari Art Collective

Application Fee

$10 per artist (non-refundable)

Application Requirements

  • Up to 3 works for consideration
  • High-quality images of artworks
  • Artwork details: title, size, medium, price
  • Short artist bio or statement

How to Apply?

Online Application

Key Dates

  • Application Deadline: 15 May 2026
  • Exhibition Opens: 15 June 2026
  • Exhibition Closes / Sales Period Ends: November 2026

Location

Online (Worldwide participation)

Additional Details

  • Artists set their own sale prices; Mari Art Collective retains a 20% commission
  • After six months, sale prices will be removed, but the exhibition remains online as an archive
  • Juried by Lindsey Frances Jones, highlighting diverse and experimental approaches to painting on paper

Website Link: https://www.maripaper.com/open-call-women-who-paint