Calls for Art

This is an ongoing list of opportunities for experienced and novice artists alike. Some are put on by SCAAC, and are listed as such. Others are calls we've found out about from other art organizations and members of our community.

If you know of a call for art in our area, or would like yours to be listed, please send an email to callforart@scaacwa.org.

For a look at past calls for art, click here.

Current Calls

Snow Goose & Birding Festival Poster 2026

Project Background:

Planning is beginning for the 2026 festival which will be held on February 28, 2026. Marketing will begin in November 2025. This festival began in 2006 and has always had a contest to select a local artist to design artwork for the poster. See the artists selected over the years at Snow Goose Festival Collection.

The artist selected will be showcased at the event in a booth at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center. They can sell any of their other art at the booth. Art submissions for consideration should be in final form. There is a $250 stipend for the artwork chosen by the panel for the 2026 poster.

The Stanwood Area Historical Society has partnered with the Stanwood Camano Arts Advocacy Commission to implement this Call for Art.

Project Vision:

The goal of this project is to continue to showcase locally created art for the annual Snow Goose & Birding Festival poster. As in the past, the posters themselves become special keepsake items and add to the creativity of the event. They will also become part of a permanent collection at the Camano City Schoolhouse Archive, many of which are signed by the artist.

Content Information:

Artwork should capture the essence of the Snow Goose & Birding Festival - an event that encourages people to come see why the shores and waters of Puget Sound, surrounding our community, are internationally recognized as crucial habitat for countless birds of sea, shore and land. In addition, this event is designed to support our business community during the typically slow month of February.

Submission Criteria:

Open to professional, amateur and student artists over 18.
Teams of artists are permitted.
Artwork can take the form of ANY medium that can be professionally photographed (photography, paint, ﬁber, 3D, 2D, etc) Original artwork will be given to Judy Fernandes at the Stanwood Area Historical Society for the ﬁnal professional photograph.
Artwork will also be resized or cropped to be used on rack cards.
Uploaded artwork online must not exceed 512 MB.
Artwork should allow space to place dates and website text over the image.
If artwork includes photographs of individuals, you must have written consent.

Submission Info:

Please use this form to submit for the 2026 Snow Goose & Birding Festival Poster:

https://forms.wix.com/r/7340050177111097589

Selection Process and Criteria:

Submissions will be reviewed and voted on by a panel of individuals representing the Stanwood Area Historical Society, SCAAC, local art organizations, and business representatives. The recommendation will be sent to the Snow Goose & Birding Festival Committee for ﬁnal approval. The committee and the Stanwood Area Historical Society reserve the right to reject all submissions.

June 15, 2025 - Call for Art Opens

August 15, 2025 - Submission Deadline

August 16 – September 15, 2025 - Review of Submissions & Finalists

September 15, 2025 - Winner Contacted

Responsibilities of Selected Artists:

Selected artists are responsible for all costs related to providing the artwork in a quality format. Artists understand that the artwork can be resized and cropped.

Artwork Ownership:

In all uses by the Stanwood Area Historical Society, the artist will be credited. The artist will receive the original piece of artwork back after reproduction and has the right to display and sell the original artwork.

Terms and Conditions from the Stanwood Area Historical Society:

Photography and Copywriting Use Terms and Conditions

By submitting your Work to our website or social media platforms, you are agreeing to these Terms and Conditions, and are granting Stanwood Area Historical Society a non- exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide license (with sublicense and assignment rights) to display and use your Work on Stanwood Area Historical Society owned social media accounts, on our website at www.sahs-fncc.org and in marketing materials produced for Stanwood Area Historical Society, at Stanwood Area Historical Society’s sole discretion. Outside of the initial $250 payment, you will not be entitled to any form of compensation whatsoever in exchange for allowing us to display your Work in the uses described above. Furthermore, by submitting your Work, you are representing:

That you are 18 or over;

That the Work is wholly your own, original work and not a derivative or copy of someone else’s work (including, but not limited to, another person, company, entity, or publication);

That you own the full rights to license and distribute the Work and full rights and permissions to license and distribute the Work from any third-party person, company or brand represented or shown in the Work;

That you agree to license the Work, without receiving compensation of any kind outside of the initial award payment of $250 or any other conditions, to Stanwood Area Historical Society for display on Stanwood Area Historical Society social media accounts (including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest), the Stanwood Area Historical Society website at sahs-fncc.org, and Stanwood Area Historical Society marketing materials (including, but not limited to collateral, trade show displays, advertising, and videos). This license will extend worldwide, in perpetuity, and is irrevocable;

That you understand and acknowledge that by uploading your Work to our website or social media platforms, it may be used by Stanwood Area Historical Society; and other businesses participating in the Snow Goose & Birding Festival;

That the Work does not contains inappropriate, illegal, harassing, defamatory or objectionable content; and

That you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Stanwood Area Historical Society, and their employees, and board members if you breach any of these Terms and Conditions.

Posters are 11x17 and Rack Cards are 3.5x8.5.

Glass Quest Poster 2026

Project Background:

The Camano Island Chamber of Commerce organizes the very popular Northwest Glass Quest event every February. This 10 day event draws visitors from far and wide to search for “clueballs” (3 inch plastic balls) in participating businesses and our local parks – those who are lucky enough to find a clueball are given a beautiful hand blown glass ball created by Mark and Marcus Ellinger of Glass Quest Studio. The event has grown in popularity every year and in 2025 we had over 400 glass balls to award to lucky “questers”. The 2026 event will be held from February 13th-22nd however due to the large scale and scope of the event we begin our marketing and registration in September.

The event highlights the local artists who create the beautiful glass balls and we would like to expand our promotion of local art by having the annual poster designed by a local artist. Art submissions for consideration can be in draft/outline form. If chosen, final art will be due in September. There is a $500 stipend for the artwork chosen by the panel for the 2026 poster.

The Camano Island Chamber has partnered with the Stanwood Camano Arts Advocacy Commission to implement this Call for Art.

Project Vision:

The goal of this project is to showcase locally created art for the annual Northwest Glass Quest poster. The desired outcome is that every year we would have a different poster, created by a local artist to promote this annual event. The posters themselves would become special keepsake items and add to the creativity of the event.

Submissions will be reviewed and voted on by a panel of individuals representing the Camano Island Chamber, the City of Stanwood, SCAAC, local art organizations, and business representatives.

Content Information:

We understand the time and commitment it takes to create a finalized piece of artwork. Submitted artwork for review can be in DRAFT or OUTLINE form. Please provide as much detail as possible in terms of your vision of the artwork.

Artwork should capture the essence of The Northwest Glass Quest event – an event that highlights the natural beauty of our area and our community. “Come for the Adventure, Enjoy the Journey” was the tagline used in 2023, along with “Embrace the Thrill of the Hunt.” In 2023 the theme was “Uncover Kindness, Discover Treasure” and in 2025 it was “Seek Art. Be Kind.” Feel free to suggest taglines in your poster submission – this is optional not required! In addition, this event is designed to support our business community during the typically slow month of February.

More information about the event can be found here:

www.northwestglassquest.com – reading the FAQ section can also be very helpful for a better understanding of the event as a whole.

You can view previous poster winners here: https://www.northwestglassquest.com/our-artists

There is a $500 stipend for the artwork chosen by the panel for the 2025 poster. Depending upon submissions we may also award a 2nd and 3rd place prize.

Submission Criteria:

Open to professional, amateur and student artists over 18.
Teams of artists are permitted.
Artwork can take the form of ANY medium that can be professionally photographed (photography, paint, fiber, 3D, 2D, etc) Original artwork will be given to the Chamber for the final professional photograph. Artwork Specifications: See outlines on final pages.
Artwork will also be resized or cropped to be used on rack cards.
Artwork will also be resized or cropped to be used as the front of the Quester Guidebook.
Uploaded artwork online must not exceed 512 MB.
Artwork should allow space to place the Northwest Glass Quest logo as well as dates and website text over the image. See the designs on the final pages for an outline and specs for the poster, rack card and booklet for how the final image will be cropped and manipulated to fit all of the above marketing materials.
If artwork includes photographs of individuals you must have written consent of all individuals in the photo.

Submission Info:

Applicants can submit artwork online: https://camanoisland.org/callforart-2026

Selection Process and Criteria:

A panel of individuals representing the Camano Island Chamber, the City of Stanwood, SCAAC, local art organizations, and business representatives will review all submissions received by the deadline and vote on the top choices for the 2026 poster. The recommendation will be sent to the Board of Directors of the Camano Island Chamber for final approval. The committee and The Camano Island Chamber reserve the right to reject any and all submissions.

Submissions are accepted February 21, 2025 – June 1, 2025

February 21, 2025 – Call for Art Opens

June 1, 2025 – Submission Deadline

Month of June – Review of Submissions & Finalists sent to BOD

July 1, 2025 – Winner Contacted

September 1, 2025 – Final Artwork Due

September/October 2025 TBA – Unveiling of artwork at Chamber Membership Meeting.

Visit Camano Island Chamber for more information

Glass Quest 2026 Glass Artists

Project Background:

The Camano Island Chamber of Commerce organizes the very popular Northwest Glass Quest (NWGQ) event every February. This 10 day event draws visitors from far and wide to search for “clueballs” (3 inch plastic balls) in participating businesses and local parks – those who are lucky enough to find a clueball are given a beautiful hand blown glass ball. Clueballs are hidden throughout Camano Island and Stanwood, WA. The event has grown in popularity every year and in 2025 we had over 400 glass balls to award to lucky “questers”. In 2025 we introduced new glass artists into the event and we would like to continue this offering for 2026. The 2026 event will be held from February 13th-22rd and due to the large scale and scope of the event we begin our marketing and registration in September.

We are currently seeking glass artists who are able to produce glass balls that meet our requirements noted below. Ideally we would be able to select a variety of artists and part of the “thrill of the hunt” would be for questers to wonder “which artist’s glass ball” they found during the event.

Definitions:

Certificated NWGQ Glass Balls: this is a glass ball approximately 5” in diameter that comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity by the artist (chamber will create and provide) as well as a number etched clearly in the bottom “button.” Certificated NWQG balls are only awarded if an individual finds a clueball during the event – they can not be purchased.

Non-Certificated NWGQ Balls: this is a glass ball approximately 5” in diameter. This glass ball does NOT come with a Certificate of Authenticity and is NOT numbered. Non-Certificated balls can be purchased or given away by raffle during the event. They can NOT be associated with a clueball.

Glass Ball vs Glass Floats: the NWGQ event uses the terminology “glass balls” and “glass floats” interchangeably.

Project Vision:

The goal of this project is to showcase handcrafted glass art for the annual Northwest Glass Quest event. The desired outcome is that every year we would have a Call for Artists to showcase new (and recurring) glass artists each year, the items found will be treasurers for questers to cherish and remember over the years. While our focus is primarily on approximately 5” glass balls we are also open to submissions of other types of glass art that may be considered for other promotional means during the event.

Submissions will be reviewed and voted on by a panel of individuals representing the Camano Island Chamber, the City of Stanwood, local art organizations, and business representatives.

Content Information:

More information about the event can be found here:

www.northwestglassquest.com – reading the FAQ section can also be very helpful for a better understanding of the event as a whole. Please keep in mind content is from the 2025 event.

Historically the event has had approximately 400 Certificated Balls (number etched on bottom and certificate of authenticity) and an additional 250 Non-Certificated Balls (no number or certificate.) Multiple artists can be chosen to create the glass art. Bidding artists must indicate how many glass balls they would like to produce. Such a request is not a guarantee of the final contracted agreement. Final numbers of requested glass balls will be communicated to artists by December 1, 2025. Product should be delivered to the Camano Island Chamber of Commerce in early February (exact date and location will be provided.)

Submission Criteria:

Open to professional, amateur and student artists over 18.
Teams of artists are permitted.
One to three physical samples of work should be submitted upon request for consideration. Work will be returned to the artist if not chosen.
Upon successful contract award, each artist will be required to provide three Non-Certificated (unnumbered) glass balls for purposes of display and marketing by the Camano Island Chamber of Commerce. These should be accounted for in the final proposed cost. Samples should include the studio name and year on the bottom. An artist can choose to create new glass balls or allocate some or all of the sample submitted as display glass balls.
Each selected artist must submit a short bio to be used in promotional material for the event.
Each artist must submit a digital signature to be used on the Certificates of Authenticity for the Certificated glass balls.
The glass floats pictured on our website (see EXAMPLES online) exemplify the quality standard expected for the Northwest Glass Quest event. In addition glass balls must be:
- Spherical in shape, yet free standing on a flat surface.
- Make use of different colors or shades of colors (two colors at a minimum – three preferred.)
- Display uniformity of whatever design is chosen around the glass ball.
- Glass balls should be no smaller than 5 inches but no bigger than 6 inches in diameter.
- Glass balls need to be thick enough to survive transport and reasonable storage.
- Each glass ball should be unique and varied.
- Artists will be provided with an event stamp to be imprinted in the bottom and serve as the “glass button.” Stamp should be returned to the Camano Island Chamber upon project completion.
- The bottom “button” of the glass ball must be large enough for the glass ball to sit on a table without rocking.
- If creating Certificated Glass Balls the artist will be given a range of numbers to etch CLEARLY and LARGE on the bottom of each ball that is easily readable.
- Artists should include the studio name or signature on the bottom of the glass ball.
- Artists are encouraged to impart their individual style, however, glass balls that do not meet the program standards will be returned and replacements will be requested.

Submission Info:

Applicants can submit artwork and information online.

Selection Process and Criteria:

A panel of individuals representing the Camano Island Chamber, the City of Stanwood, local art organizations, and business representatives will review all submissions received by the deadline. Multiple artists can be selected for the final product. The recommendation will be sent to the Board of Directors of the Camano Island Chamber for final approval. The committee and The Camano Island Chamber reserve the right to reject any and all submissions.

Submissions are accepted February 21,2025 – August 1, 2025

February 21, 2025 – Call for Art Opens

August 1, 2025 – Submission Deadline which includes completion of online form and photos of artwork emailed.

Month of August – Submissions reviewed by panel and request for artwork samples.

Upon request physical sample of artwork should be mailed to:

Camano Island Chamber of Commerce

973 Lawson Rd.

Camano Island, WA 98282

September 16, 2025 – Notice of Intent to Award Contract sent.

October 1, 2025 – Anticipated contract start date

December 1, 2025 – Confirmation on number of glass balls sent to artists

February 1, 2026 – Glass balls received by chamber.

Visit Camano Island Chamber for more information

"Everyone's A Critic"

A community judged art competition and exhibit that will be on display throughout the Summer of 2025 at the Skagit County Historical Museum. All ages, mediums and skill levels are encouraged to participate. Entry to the competition is free. Winners will be chosen by the community and will be announced on November 15th at the Museum’s annual fall
fundraiser. The prompt for the competition is: “The Past, Present, and Future of Skagit County”

Deadline : June 1st, 2025

For more information on the competition and how to register your entry, please visit SCHM's website or call the museum at 360-466-3365.

Future Art Center Windows (ongoing)

SCAAC is currently designing an art center in Stanwood - it will have galleries, classrooms, a gift shop and more. The new building will be constructed on the site of the former furniture store on Stanwood's west end. (Did you know it used to be a hardware store?) While we wait for construction to begin, why not bring a little beauty to the building?

Learn more about SCAAC's windows - and how to help decorate them!

More info can be found here.

Deadline : Ongoing

For more information contact SCAAC at callforart@scaacwa.org

Stanwood Tattoo (ongoing)

Stanwood Tattoo Company is looking for local artists to highlight monthly in their shop! Opportunity to sell your art or just display, it's up to you! We encourage youth, disabled/neurodivergent, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ artists to inquire!

Contact Lei at: 360-939 2223 or lei@stanwoodtattoo.com or stop by the shop during regular business hours!

Stanwood Tattoo can be found here.

Deadline : Ongoing

Perry + Carlson (ongoing)

Perry and Carlson Gallery shows local, national and international artist’s work; focusing on contemporary and conceptual art in all media. The Gallery welcomes submissions from artists seeking group and solo show opportunities.

We do not make appointments to view artwork or portfolios
Artists may email examples of their work to christian@perryandcarlson.com
Please include: a link to your website if it contains: images, contact information, curriculum vitae, and artist’s statement.
Or, in the body of the email include: artist's statement, curriculum vitae, and images (including title, size, medium and date). We will not open attachments. Note: please check size of email and limit to 10MB

More info can be found here.

Deadline : Ongoing

Film Location - Submit your property! (ongoing)

Do you own an incredible location that you would like to see in a movie or television series? Washington Filmworks encourages you to submit your location for our online location database.

Deadline : ongoing