Call for Entry: 40 West Gallery Members Printmaking Exhibition
40 West Gallery Members Printmaking Exhibition
A 40 West Gallery Mini-Exhibition
40 West Gallery Members Printmaking Exhibition
A 40 West Gallery Mini-Exhibition
KEY INFORMATION
· Submission Deadline: Sunday February 8th, 2026 at midnight
· Artist Notification Date: Week of February 15th, 2026
· Art Drop-off Date: Wednesday March 4th, 2026 between 1pm-3pm
· Art Hanging: Thursday March 5th, 2026
Art Pick up: Sunday March 29th
· Show Dates: March 6th - 28th , 2026
CREATIVE BRIEF
March 2026 is Colorado printmakers premier event, Month of Printmaking (Mo’ Print). Mo’ Print is a celebration of the art of making original prints to inspire, educate, and promote awareness in the Denver Metro area, the Front Range region, and throughout Colorado.
40 West Gallery will be hosting a 40 West Gallery Members Printmaking Mini-Exhibition and we want to include your prints! All forms of printmaking are welcome and as a benefit of membership, this members-only exhibition is free of charge.
SCREENING PROCESS
Submissions will be screened by a panel, including 40 West Arts curators and invited guest jurors, to ensure quality and applicability of work. Please note that depending on the number of submissions, our curation process, and other factors, not all submitted works are guaranteed entrance into our show. We will notify you within the timeframe indicated herein regarding the acceptance of your work(s).
Also note that while we strive to include works from as many artists as possible, please know that we do not tolerate submissions that promote hate, racism or violence against others. We reserve the right to refuse any submission that does not adhere to or promote our mission.
ELIGIBILITY
This exhibition is open to all professional and amateur artists. This exhibition is open to printmaking mediums. Only 40 West Arts members are eligible to submit work, membership is only $40 a year and you can learn more about becoming a member at 40westarts.org
We are unable to accept mailed artwork, you must be able to drop off your artwork at 40 West Gallery.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please note, there are two steps to complete your submission process.
STEP ONE: Fill out the 40 West Gallery Members Printmaking Exhibition submission form.
STEP TWO: Send JPEG images of each work submitted to submissions@40westarts.org with each JPEG titled as follows: first name_last name_name of piece_dimensions. (Example: Juan_Lopez_Stars and Lines_8x10.jpg)
To rename JPEG files, right-click on the JPEG image on your computer, scroll down to ‘Rename’ and click, and then re-title your file with the correct naming convention).
Please include the exhibition name in your email subject line so it goes into the correct folder.
GUIDELINES: Artists are invited to submit up to four hanging OR three 3-D works via email for consideration. (See details below on how to submit digital images for jurying). As a benefit of membership, there are no submission fees for this exhibition. Become a member of 40 West Arts District at 40westarts.org (dues are only $40 per year). 40 West Arts will retain a 15% commission on all works sold. It is the artist’s responsibility to collect and remit local and state sales taxes for any work sold. All artwork must be framed and ready to hang, please include framing and matting in your artwork dimensions. Command strips are not allowed in our gallery. Accepted art must reflect the image of the work that was submitted digitally for jurying. 40 West Arts reserves the right to reject any artwork not meeting these guidelines at any time. We will notify you within the timeframe indicated herein regarding the acceptance of your work(s).
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
· Hanging: 40 West Gallery relies on volunteers to assist our tiny staff with transitioning exhibitions. We strive to have a small team of artists assist us in hanging the exhibit. No experience is needed, the process usually takes under two hours, and staff will be on hand to help. Hanging will occur on Thursday March 5th, 2026 at 1pm.
You will receive emails prior to all dates confirming final information and details.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT & CREATING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS!
Questions? Email: info@40westarts.org | Learn more at 40WestArts.org