OBSCURA

About the Open Call

Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to our online exhibit, _OBSCURA_. THEME Let’s talk shadows, secrets, and mystery. Bring us the moody. The dark. The silenced. The distorted. The vulnerable. The unsaid. Go full obscura on us. We’re ready to get lost in it. Show us _OBSCURA_ from your perspective. CALENDAR JPEGs due by Friday, August 8, 2025 at midnight MST. Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, September 5, 2025. AWARDS All accepted pieces will be displayed in our online gallery at www.art-fluent.com Best of Show: $750 Two Director’s Choice awards: $250 each ENTRY FEE $25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry, you may enter up to 20 total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. For 3D work, there is no need to pay for additional entries for detail shots. Once your first entry is made, you may send additional views by email to hello@art-fluent.com. SELECTION PROCESS Director’s choice. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Amy Matteson Neill along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors. MEDIA PREPARATION Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus. We have a free resource for artists for tips on how to get high quality images of your work. Visit www.art-fluent.com/resources for a free download. CaFÉ also offers tips on their blog which you can find here www.callforentry.org/photographing-artwork/. All images must be in JPEG/JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb. Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640x480, maximum 1920 x1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kbps, recommended frame rate 30 fps. File size must be under 100 MB. If your video work has been selected for the exhibit, we kindly request that you provide us with the file link via Vimeo. NOTIFICATION Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of the juror’s selections. If for any reason you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ. SALES All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale. GIVING BACK A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees is donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists. REQUIRED FORMS Cash awards over $600 are subject to federal income tax withholding within the United States. A W-9 form must be filled out by the winner and submitted to Art Fluent, Inc.

What is Offered

All accepted pieces will be displayed in an online gallery at www.art-fluent.com. Awards include Best of Show ($750) and two Director’s Choice awards ($250 each). Artists receive 100% of sales from any artwork sold.

Requirements

This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work must be original; copied or instructor-guided work is not eligible. AI-generated art will not be accepted. Accepted mediums include oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, film/video, and digital art. Submitted images must be properly cropped and in focus, in JPEG/JPG format (1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side, max 5mb). Accepted video formats are MOV, MP4, WMV (aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, min 640x480, max 1920x1080, under 100MB). Winners of cash awards over $600 USD are required to fill out a W-9 form.

How to Apply

Artists must submit their artwork as JPEGs/JPGs or accepted video formats through the CaFÉ platform by the deadline. An entry fee of $25 for the first entry and $10 for each additional entry (up to 20 total) is required. Detailed media preparation guidelines are provided, including image sizing and video specifications.