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Experimental Visual Art for Hardcover Book Editions

Open Call
Point Pleasant PublishingPoint Pleasant Publishing
Jersey City
Deadline: Dec 31, 2050
Free to apply
No financial compensation. Artists retain copyright. Optiona...

About This Opportunity

Point Pleasant Publishing was founded in 2014 in Jersey City, New Jersey (currently based in the New Jersey Shore as well as beyond) and is an international contemporary art publisher specializing in writing critical essays.

Selected artists are featured with detailed curatorial review essays in the catalogue, which are released in editions. Each featured artist has a generous six-page spread dedicated to them. This extensive art book also includes Point Pleasant Journal and Shoreline Voice publications in addition to the catalogue essays and artist features. The writing by Point Pleasant Publishing is 100% human-created content, absolutely no artificial intelligence used. Essays are available on the Point Pleasant website, on our Substack page, and on Artwork Archive.

Eligibility Criteria:
Point Pleasant Publishing accepts experimental and alternative forms of visual art including photography, performance, video, film, installation, assemblage, collage, fiber, printmaking, light design, jewelry, fashion / costume design, and analogue digital (no AI).

Artists are selected based on a variety of factors including their accomplishments, originality, conceptual impact, overall cohesiveness of portfolio, and aesthetic qualities of the art. We especially encourage alternative / experimental artists to apply.

Eligibility & Requirements

Geographic Eligibility

International

Disciplines

PhotographyPerformance ArtInstallationAssemblageCollageFiber ArtsPrintmakingJewelry DesignFashion Photography

Applicant Type

Individual artists only

Additional Requirements

Email CV, 3 image samples, and artist website or online portfolio. Read all guidelines before sending an application. Instagram links and AI-generated portfolios are not accepted.

Note

Accepts experimental and alternative visual art only. No AI-generated work. Analogue digital is acceptable.

Compensation & Benefits

Overview

No financial compensation. Artists retain copyright. Optional: donate $90 to receive a copy of the hardcover book edition featuring your work.

Selection Process

Evaluation Criteria

  • accomplishments
  • originality
  • conceptual impact
  • overall cohesiveness of portfolio
  • aesthetic qualities
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Timeline

Deadline

December 31, 2050

Point Pleasant Publishing

Point Pleasant Publishing