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Organization: Wham Art Association Location Surprise, AZ Entry Fee Paid Entry Deadline August 17, 2026 Exhibition Sep 3 - Sep 29, 2026
WHAM Art Center invites artists of all backgrounds and experience levels to submit work for Through the Looking Glass, an exhibition celebrating creativity, interpretation, and the many ways we see the world.

This exhibition encourages artists to look beyond the obvious and explore perspective in all its forms—literal, emotional, symbolic, or imagined. Works may reflect personal experiences, dreams, memories, storytelling, abstraction, or alternative viewpoints. Artists are invited to interpret the theme freely and in whatever way feels meaningful to their practice.

We welcome artwork that explores ideas such as perception, reflection, transformation, imagination, and the unexpected. Submissions may be realistic, abstract, conceptual, whimsical, or experimental. All interpretations are encouraged, and there is no single correct way to respond to the theme.
All media are welcome, including painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, photography, fiber arts, printmaking, mixed media, and more.

Whether your work captures a moment of clarity, a shift in perspective, or an entirely imagined world, we invite you to share your vision.

Step beyond the familiar—what do you see when you look through the glass?

All mediums are welcome, including painting, sculpture, photography, ceramics, printmaking, mixed media, and experimental forms.

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 “Through the Looking Glass Call for Art: $40”

Submission deadline: Entries and fees due on August 17, 2026 at midnight.
Notification of acceptance: Entrants will be notified of acceptance/non-acceptance by August 23, 2026, midnight.
Drop off art: All accepted local entries must be delivered at WHAM on September 2, 2026 from 10 am – 2 pm.
Deadline for shipped art: All accepted, shipped artwork must arrive at WHAM no later than August 31, 2026.

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