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CALL FOR ART: National Women’s Music Festival, 2026
QUESTIONS? Contact Gail Fairfield at gail@gailfairfieldinks.com.
Women in the Arts – National Women’s Music Festival is calling for original 2-D and 3-D artwork to be displayed in a gallery exhibition during the National Women’s Music Festival, 2026.
Title/Theme of Show: We are Women, We are Strong
The theme, We are Women, We are Strong, is adapted from Helen Reddy’s 1972 song, I Am Woman. It’s a reminder for us all to stay strong and united in these uncertain times. We are seeking original artwork by women from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. The art should celebrate femaleness or a female sensibility and/or notions of unity, strength, or collective effort. These themes could be depicted in realistic, abstract, or symbolic expressions.
Details & Timeline
- Art must be available for sale at the festival
- Artworks will be submitted digitally for juried selection; the deadline is April 1, 2026.
- Artists will be notified about their acceptance to the show by April 30, 2026
- Artwork must be delivered to the festival by Thursday, July 4, at noon. Someone must bring the artwork in person. We are not able to accept shipped items.
- Insurance for the artwork is up to the artist. NOTE: The exhibit will be staffed by the registration team at the festival; artwork will be placed behind locked doors overnight.
- Awards:
- The jury will identify show winners (1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards)
- Festival attendees will vote for the “People’s Choice” award
- Prizes, in the form of future passes for the festival or NWMF gear, will be announced and awarded at the Saturday night SheRocks
- The Festival staff will handle all sales.
- 40% of the sale price will be donated to the Festival
- 60% of the sale price will be sent to the artist within 30 days after the Festival
- Unsold artwork must be removed by Sunday, July 7, at noon.
Jury Criteria for entry to the show
- 60% Artistic Merit
- 40% Thematic Content: We are Women, We are Strong . . . as evidenced by the art and/or the artist’s description