Small Works (2026)

The MVA Gallery (Modern Visual Arts) invites artists, photographers, and sculptors of all levels to submit original artwork to this exhibition. In celebration of smallness, the gallery welcomes art in diminutive, compact, and miniature forms. Artwork must be no longer than 18 inches on the longest side, with no restrictions on subject matter or style. Accepted mediums include painting, watercolor, printmaking, mixed media, digital, pastel, encaustic, sculpture, fiber, ink, drawing, and photography.

Submission is exclusively through CAFE (CallForEntry) at https://www.callforentry.org. Entry fee is $35.00 for 3 different images, with additional images available for $5.00 each up to a maximum of 9 images. All images must be JPEG format, under 5 MB, with a minimum of 1200 pixels on the longest side. Artists must provide title, medium, size, price, and year of completion for each work. The entry deadline is December 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. MST. Artists will be notified on or about March 18, 2026. Accepted artwork must arrive at the gallery no later than May 5, 2026. The exhibition runs May 9 - June 6, 2026.

Artwork specifications: All art must be professionally finished and ready for secure installation with stretched wire attached to the back (sawtooth hangers not acceptable). Artwork should not exceed 18 inches (framed) on the longest side; sculpture should not exceed 18 inches on any dimension. Photographs should be framed with black or white frames preferred, with white or off-white mats only. Artists are responsible for all shipping and insurance costs both to and from the gallery and must provide a prepaid return shipping label. Awards include an "Art of Distinction" Award, an Annual Grand Prize offering a New York City exhibition opportunity, and an optional Director's Choice Award of $200. For sales, artists receive 70% of the final sale price and the gallery receives 30%. Artists retain all rights to their work.