Making Our Marks 2026

Making Our Marks 2026 is the 12th Annual Members Only Virtual Exhibition hosted by the International Society of Experimental Artists (ISEA). This invitational exhibition is open to all active ISEA members with current dues paid.

Members may submit one work of any media except audio, completed within the past three years. The entry fee is $20.00 per submission. Work intake runs from January 15 through February 1, 2026 (midnight mountain time). The exhibition opens online on February 15, 2026 at https://iseaart.smugmug.com/Annual-Exhibitions. Submissions are made through the CAFE website at www.callforentry.org using an invitational code provided to members via email.

Awards include: First Place ($600 and image used in advertising for next year's exhibit), Ten Merit Awards ($200 each), and Fourteen Honorable Mention Awards ($100 each). The invited juror is Steven Purtee. Applicants must submit a written statement (1000 characters or less) explaining the experimental aspects of their work. Work must be original, not previously accepted in any prior ISEA exhibit, and appropriate for all ages. AI-generated work is not acceptable. Video submissions may not exceed 10 minutes and must be the complete work, not a portion. For questions, contact Patti Sevensma, Intake Chair, at [email protected] or 1-616-430-4928.