IMPRINT: Open Call for Artists

IMPRINT is a juried collective exhibition hosted by The Hook Experiment in Oxford, Pennsylvania, open to artists from around the world. The exhibition explores the impressions that shape us — the visible and invisible traces of memory, identity, history, and human experience.

Artists are invited to reflect on the stories we inherit, the experiences we carry, and the forces that transform us. Through personal narratives and collective perspectives, IMPRINT examines what remains, what changes, and what we leave behind.

Artwork Requirements

• Size: All works must be exactly 10 x 10 inches (finished)
• Accepted media: Drawing, painting, printmaking, assemblage, wood, glass, ceramics, collage, photography
• Not accepted: Video, electronics, or work requiring power
• Up to 6 works may be submitted
• Artist statement required: up to 150 words (reflection, poem, or contextual statement)
• Images: JPEG, 1500+ pixels on shortest side, 300 dpi preferred

Submission Fees

• $25 USD for up to 3 submissions
• $5 USD each for up to 3 additional works (6 maximum)

Artist Benefits

• Artists receive 70% of all sales
• Works may be designated NFS (Not For Sale)
• Featured in opening and closing receptions
• School and community engagement events
• Extensive marketing and publicity

Key Dates

• Open Call Launch: 10 August 2026
• Submission Deadline: 30 September 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 10 October 2026
• Artwork Due: 11 November 2026
• Exhibition Opening: 20 November 2026
• Exhibition Closing: 16 January 2027
• Return Shipping Begins: 17 January 2027

Accepted artwork must be ready to hang and labelled on the back with artist name, title, medium, and price. Shipping and hand-delivery options are available. Please include a prepaid return shipping label with shipped works.