Dog Days of Summer

Eligibility & Artwork Requirements:
- The exhibition is open to artists of all levels, ages 18+, residing in the United States. All media are eligible, including painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, collage, and recycled or upcycled art. Both 2D and 3D works are welcome.
- Artwork should be inspired by the “Dog Days of Summer,” responding to the feeling of late summer at its peak—heat, stillness, haze, nostalgia, memory, exhaustion, atmosphere, or personal experience of the season. Interpretations may be literal, abstract, symbolic, or conceptual, as long as they engage with the spirit of this time of year.
- All artwork must be original, created by the submitting artist, and completed within the past three years. AI-generated artwork is not eligible, and artwork previously shown at WHAM Gallery will not be accepted.


Size & Weight:
- Wall-hung work may not exceed 4 feet in any direction and must weigh no more than 30 lbs.
- Free-standing work must be stable, fit through a standard 36” doorway, and weigh no more than 50 lbs. Larger free-standing works may be accepted if safely accommodated.

Presentation:
- Wall-hung pieces must be delivered ready to hang, equipped with a secure hanging wire; sawtooth hangers are not accepted.
- All work must be gallery-ready and demonstrate good craftsmanship.
- Accepted works may not be substituted and must closely match submitted images; poorly presented work may be disqualified.

Submission Requirements:
All entries must be submitted through EntryThingy. You can access it in two ways:
1. Go to the WHAM website at www.wham-art.org, click the GALLERY button, then Call for Art.
2. Go directly to www.entrythingy.com and find WHAM’s Call for Entries. If you are new to EntryThingy, you can create a free account.
Entry fee: $40 for five (5) entries. A series or set of related pieces may be submitted as a single entry, counted as one of the five. Payment of the entry fee signifies the artist’s acceptance of all terms and conditions and is non-refundable. Submission of an application and fee does not guarantee acceptance. Online payment is by credit card or PayPal only by paying here: https://www.wham-art.org/payments or going to the tab called PAY HERE on the WHAM website and select the “Dog Days of Summer Call for Art: $40”
All images must be JPEG or PNG format, between 1 MB to 5 MB with a resolution of 72 dpi.
Each entry requires at least one image and the following information:
- Title
- Materials
- Dimensions (H × W × D in inches)
- Year Completed
- Price (all entries must be for sale)
Files should be labeled as FirstNameLastName__EntryNumber.jpg (e.g., JohnSmith__2.jpg). These digital images are viewed by Jurors and Curators during the selection process.