About the Open Call

For our nation’s semiquincentennial, we invite artists to create work reflecting on their personal experiences as Americans as well as how they engage with the histories of their communities and families, and their hopes for the future. Artwork submitted to this exhibition will be reviewed by a panel who will curate an exhibition that reflects, celebrates, and maybe even reimagines what it means to be an American during the time of our 250th anniversary.

What is Offered

Selection for a curated group exhibition at The Delaplaine Arts Center from July 3–26, 2026.

Requirements

Up to three submissions per artist will be accepted. Selected artworks must be delivered between June 22 and June 28, 2026. Artists are responsible for artwork pick-up at the end of the exhibition.

How to Apply

Artists must enter their artwork through the online portal on the Call for Entry (CaFÉ) platform. Artists must create an account on the platform to submit.