Call for Entry: In Small Measure 2027

About this event

Artists of all backgrounds and working in any medium are welcome to participate. Submissions may include drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, collage, sculpture, textiles, or mixed media, as long as each work is original and reflects the artist’s hand.

Each artwork will be exhibited and sold anonymously for $100, giving collectors and art lovers an accessible opportunity to discover and take home a unique work of contemporary art while supporting The Contemporary Dayton’s exhibitions and programs.

All participating artists will receive two complimentary tickets to the In Small Measure Live Sale Event on February 12, 2027.

Submission Guidelines:

Artworks must be 4 x 6 inches, unframed and unmatted.

Artists may submit up to three artworks (a separate entry form must be completed for each).

To preserve the mystery, artworks should remain anonymous. Artists should sign only the back and refrain from posting images publicly until after the sale.

Works must be mailed or dropped off by the following deadlines:Postmark deadline: January 25, 2027. Artwork should be mailed to The Contemporary Dayton, Attention: In Small Measure, 25 W. 4th Street, Dayton, Ohio 45402In-person drop-off deadline: January 30, 2027.