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.
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For a look at past calls for art, click here.
Current Calls
"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”
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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?
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Learn more about SCAAC's windows - and how to help decorate them!
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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!
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​Contact Lei at: 360-939 2223 or lei@stanwoodtattoo.com or stop by the shop during regular business hours!
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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.
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​We do not make appointments to view artwork or portfolios
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Artists may email examples of their work to christian@perryandcarlson.com
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Please include: a link to your website if it contains: images, contact information, curriculum vitae, and artist’s statement.
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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
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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
Additional details can be found here.
LIDO Collective (ongoing)
Interested in having your work featured on consignment at downtown Mount Vernon's beautiful new retail space, the LIDO Collective?
LIDO Collective is the Mount Vernon Downtown Association's latest economic development initiative, designed to help entrepreneurial artists and artisan makers by providing a retail outlet for locally made gifts and art in a year-round brick and mortar location. The LIDO Collective is also designed to increase foot traffic to the historic downtown district by providing additional unique retail offerings.
Deadline : ongoing
Additional details can be found here.
Snohomish County Arts Commission (ongoing)
The Snohomish County Arts Commission frequently posts calls for art. Check back often for up to date information.
Deadline : ongoing
Additional details can be found here.
Schack Art Center : Calls to Artists (ongoing)
The Schack Art Center in Everett, WA frequently posts calls for art. Check back often for up to date information.
Deadline : ongoing
Additional details can be found here.
CaFE : Calls for Art (ongoing)
Call For Entry consistently posts calls for art. Check back often for up to date information.
Deadline : ongoing
Additional details can be found here.
past calls:
88th Ave Arch Banners: Summer 2023 & Winter 2024
City of Stanwood & SCAAC
SCAAC received 63 banner submissions in round 1 (summer 2023) and 112 in round 2 (winter 2024). In both rounds, a panel of artists, business owners and community members reviewed all submissions and made recommendations that were approved by Economic Development Committee & City Council. The first banners were installed on June 28, 2024. View the selected banners here. (And see the current banners here.)
DSC Photography: Summer & Fall 2022
City of Stanwood & SCAAC
DiscoverStanwoodCamano.com is our local tourism website, run by the City of Stanwood. SCAAC received over 300 submissions from amateur and professional photographers alike.
Banner Program: Spring 2022
City of Stanwood & SCAAC
The Banner Program features local artists in Stanwood and Camano. Learn more about the artwork and the artists here.
Let us cheer you on!
If you apply for any of these calls for art, we'd love to hear about it! Please send an email to callforart@scaacwa.org so we can root for you.