Color and Shape

About the Open Call

We are excited to introduce the Color and Shape juried art exhibition. All artists 18 and older are encouraged to submit their work in any medium, style, and genre. Acceptable mediums include all traditional art media (e.g., oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, mixed media, gouache, egg tempera, pen and ink; drawing media such as graphite, charcoal, colored pencils, scratch board, markers, metal point), digital painting, arts and crafts (beadwork, pottery, embroidery, floristry, batik, stained glass, two-dimensional collage and fabric art as well, etc.). No AI, profanity or political artwork. Each participant of the exhibition receives a personal page on the UPWARD gallery. This page displays works that the artist submitted for participation in exhibitions, short biography text and artist statement, links to the artist's website, as well as links to social media accounts, interview with the artist. Winners announcement: October 21, 2025. Categories for artists are Ages 18-21 and Ages 22+. The winners are interviewed by the UPWARD Gallery editors for publication in the quarterly printed edition UPWARD’s Quarterly and on the site in the section Interviews. Certificates: all entrants will receive digital certificates based on the results of the exhibition. The winners will receive digital certificates for the 1st place, 2nd place, and 3rd place. Also, the most deserving works will be marked with digital certificates Merit Awards, Honorable Mention Awards, and Finalist. Other entrants will receive digital certificates for participation in the Exhibition. Selected works (1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place and Merit Award) will be presented in the quarterly printed edition UPWARD’s Quarterly, as well as in the curated galleries on the site in the section Discover. The authors of these works will receive Social Media Promotion.

What is Offered

Each participant receives a personal page on the UPWARD gallery featuring their submitted works, biography, artist statement, website links, social media links, and an interview. Winners are interviewed for publication in UPWARD’s Quarterly and online, receive digital certificates (1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Merit Awards, Honorable Mention Awards, Finalist, or Participation), and have selected works presented in the quarterly printed edition and curated online galleries, along with Social Media Promotion.

Requirements

All artists 18 and older are encouraged to submit their work in any medium, style, and genre. No AI, profanity or political artwork is accepted.

How to Apply

Artists are encouraged to submit their work following the Official Rules & Guidelines provided on the UPWARD gallery website.