LGBTQIA+ 2021 Call for Entries

LGBTQIA+ 2021 OPEN CALL NOW OPEN!
Juror: Odyssey Studios

Deadline: Sunday, November 21st

https://www.500x.org/call-for-entry

500X is proud to announce the annual LGBTQIA+ juried exhibition. This year’s edition is juried by Odyssey Studios, an artist-run event space and collective studio.

APPLICATION LINK: www.500x.org

ELIGIBILITY:

The exhibition is open to all LGBTQIA+ identifying artists over the age of 18 living in Texas. All visual media are eligible, including drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, performance, video, and beyond.

ENTRY FEE & PROCEDURE:

A sliding scale of $10-30 will cover the entry fee for up to 5 individual artwork submissions (2D works only need one photo, up to 2 additional photos can be submitted for 3D works or installations). All submission fees received go towards the Juror’s Choice Award (see Awards description below) and to ensure 500X is able to continue to provide exhibition opportunities for the DFW arts community. 

AWARDS:

3 Juror’s Choice awards are given out to selected artists as cash awards. A solo exhibition in our Project Space in the 2022-2023 Season.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE:

Exhibition duration – December 18, 2021 to January 16, 2022
Deadline for artwork submission: Sunday, November 21st before midnight 
500X notifies selected artists: Wednesday, December 8th by 9 pm or earlier
Drop off: Sunday, December 12th 12-7 pm
Exhibition opens: Saturday, December 18th at 12 pm
Opening reception: Saturday, December 18th 7-10 pm
Exhibition closes: Sunday, January 16th at 5 pm
Artwork pickup: Sunday, January 16th 12-7 pm

NOTE: The time between notification and drop off is tight! If accepted, be sure you are able to have your work ready to ship/drop off by the dates listed above.