TITLE“Dimension: A Love Letter to Collage & Assemblage”
ABOUT THE EXHIBITIONAssemblage art pioneer and activist Betye Saar said,
“I am intrigued with combining the remnant of memories, fragments of relics and ordinary objects, with the components of technology. It's a way of delving into the past and reaching into the future simultaneously. The art itself becomes the bridge.” In that spirit, the Women’s Caucus for Art of Greater Washington, DC (WCADC) invites all women and non-binary artists to create a visual ode, exploring the innate beauty of repurposed materials and/or found objects to express our relationship with time.
Artwork will focus on expressing our relationship with time—past, present, and future.
Artists may submit 1, 2, or 3 pieces for consideration. Artwork does not need to incorporate recycled materials to be considered. Entry in this call does not guarantee inclusion in the exhibition. This exhibition will take place with the Howard County Arts Council (HoCo Arts) in Ellicott City, MD.
ELIGIBILITYThis is a national call for art. All women and non-binary artists based in the United States are eligible to submit artwork. Artists outside the DC-Metropolitan area and Baltimore-Metropolitan area can ship accepted work to the gallery.
TERMS OF SUBMISSIONApplication to enter this exhibition does not guarantee inclusion in the exhibition. All entry fees are non-refundable and benefit WCADC’s Visual Arts Scholarship fund. Submission of work to this exhibition constitutes an agreement to the conditions stated in this prospectus and a commitment to show accepted work for the duration of the exhibition. Please refer to key dates for scheduling.
KEY DATESSUBMISSION DEADLINEMay 22, 2026
EXHIBITION DATESAugust 14 - September 26, 2026
NOTIFICATION TO ARTISTSAll artists who have submitted artwork will be notified by email on or around June 4. The email will come from
[email protected] with a follow up email from the WCADC Exhibitions Committee. You will receive notification even if no artwork has been selected. If you do not receive notice, please check your email spam or trash folder and contact WCADC.
ARTWORK DELIVERY IN PERSONFriday, August 7 or Saturday, August 8, 10 am to 4 pm each day
ARTWORK DELIVERY VIA SHIPPINGArtwork must arrive by July 20. Accepted work must be accompanied by a USPS, UPS, or FedEx prepaid return label. Put an envelope inside your box with the return label. The work must be sent in reusable packaging with no styrofoam peanuts. Although we use the utmost care when handling artwork, HoCo Arts and WCADC assumes no liability for damage during packing or shipping. Work will be fully insured (less the commission) on-site for the duration of the exhibit. HoCo Arts takes a 20% commission on sales.
ARTIST RECEPTIONThursday, September 17, 2026, 6 to 8 pm
ARTWORK PICK-UPIn person pick-up will be September 27 and 28, 10 am to 4 pm each day. Shipped artwork will be returned during the week.
SHIPPED ARTWORK RETURNEDSeptember 28 - 30
CATEGORIES ACCEPTEDPainting, photography, acrylic, oil, watercolor, spray paint, charcoal, pastel, collage, pencil, ink, fiber artwork, and printing techniques including screen, woodblock, or lithography, hangable assemblage, collage, mosaics, and mixed media. Video and film requiring an external electrical source and installation will be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Sculpture or artwork that requires a pedestal, mannequin, or other free-standing apparatus is acceptable.
This exhibition cannot accept commercially produced prints, giclées, jewelry, or performance art. ARTWORK MAXIMUM SIZE2-Dimensional / Hangable artwork: including its frame, artwork must be no larger than 72 inches in any direction and weigh no more than 40 pounds.
ARTWORK PRESENTATIONArtwork must arrive exhibition-ready and suitable for professional presentation, including matting and framing, as appropriate to the individual work of art. Hangable art should be ready to hang with wire. Sawtooth frame hangers are unacceptable.
ABOUT THE GALLERYHoward County Arts Council (HoCo Arts)
Capitoline Center
8360 Court Ave.
Ellicott City, MD 21043
www.hocoarts.org Public Parking is located up the hill at 3700 Courthouse Drive.
ABOUT THE JURORSCaroline Baker grew up in Largo, MD, and remembers picking up a paint brush at the age 3, and thinking “this is what I want to do when I grow up.” She studied art at Radford University in VA, then moved to Wise County, VA, where she studied the technical aspects of surface design and using stretched canvas as fiber art. Upon returning to the DC area, she opened @beachkraftgallery in Olney, MD where she teaches artists from ages 5 and exhibits local and nationally recognized visual artists.
Kamilah House (@kohouseart) is a mother, lawyer, former diplobrat and community servant, weaving together a rich tapestry of experiences and talents. Based in the Washington, D.C. area, a place she has returned to many times throughout her life, Kamilah's artistic journey mirrors the diversity of her background. Her art is a vivid reflection of her multifaceted life, blending bold colors, intricate patterns, and dramatic brushstrokes to express social and political issues.
IMAGE SPECIFICATIONSEach jpg or png image file must be named with the artist's first_lastname_title. Image file should not be larger than 10MB and 1400px wide. Images should be clear, good quality, and taken without frames or additional text added.
NON-REFUNDABLE ENTRY FEEApplication to enter this exhibition does not guarantee inclusion in the exhibition. Payment of $25 (twenty-five dollars) per entry. An entry consists of 1,2, or 3 pieces of artwork submitted for consideration. Credit card payment through PayPal only. You do not need a PayPal account to pay through PayPal.
WHY IS THERE A FEE?Entry fees for this exhibition help benefit women artists around the country in various ways. In recent years, proceeds supported artists through the devastating California wildfires in January 2025. Entry fees have also been donated to WCADC's Visual Arts Scholarship which recognizes artistic excellence among high school and college students within Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia. To learn more about the scholarship program, please visit
https://www.wcadc.org/scholarship. WCADC is 100% operated by volunteers, does not take commission for works sold by artists, and actively works with venues with low commission percentages.
SALES OF ARTSales of artwork will go through the Howard County Arts Council (HoCo Arts). HoCo Arts will collect 20% of all sales and 80% goes directly to the artist. Women’s Caucus for Art does not collect commission.
INSURANCE & LIABILITYAlthough the utmost care will be taken when handling artwork, HoCo Arts assumes no liability for damage during packing or shipping. Work will be fully insured (less the commission) on-site for the duration of the exhibit.
QUESTIONS?Email
[email protected] with any questions.
