Calls For Artists
Artist Opportunities & Guidelines
Are you an artist interested in showing your work with Creative York? If so, check out our current calls for art and submission guidelines. Also consider joining our artist membership, click HERE to learn more.
Calls for Art
We’re currently seeking artwork for the following exhibitions. Click on each exhibit for more information and the submission guidelines.
ABOUT
On the Rise features artwork of emerging artists aged 14+ to display artwork with a theme of
transformation, empowerment, and the inner spark that keeps us moving forward. We especially
welcome students in public or private high school or home school who are residents of York County
to submit.
SUBMISSIONS
Artists may submit 2 works. A variety of 2-D mediums, including painting, drawing, photography,
collage, and mixed media will be considered. Artwork should be submitted digitally by email and
include title of work, media, dimensions, corresponding file name and artist’s contact information. All
entries must be wired and ready to be hung.
- Deadline for submission: Monday, March 30, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
- Artwork delivery to West York Borough: April 6 & 7, 2026
- Exhibit Reception: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 5pm-6:30pm
- Exhibit Dates: April 9-July 9, 2026
RULES FOR ENTRY
- All entries must include a list of artworks, properly labeled digital images.
- Submissions must include an artwork list stating contact information, title of work, medium,
date, dimensions, and price (if for sale). - All entries must be submitted by email (mindy@creativeyork.org), in high-quality jpeg or png
format. Please label each file with the artist’s last name and entry number. (Example:
jones_1.jpg). The file names must correspond to your artwork list. Please write “West York
Bourgh Gallery” on email subject line. - All entries must be work available for the exhibition.
- 2-D works MUST be wired. Pieces not wired will not be included in the exhibit.
- Email images and artwork list to mindy@creativeyork.org. Submission must be received by the
end of the day on Monday, March 30, 2026
View the full call for art HERE