--- title: 'Tracks & Trails: Marks Left Behind' description: >- All-media juried exhibition on the theme of tracks and trails at View Arts Center, Old Forge, NY. $35 entry fee, deadline Oct 30, 2026. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/6fcaa748-62cf-45d7-9463-3a744984332a' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-09-08' updatedAt: '2026-10-11' programType: Exhibition organization: View Arts Center organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/view-arts-center' deadline: '2026-10-30' entryFee: 35 USD location: 'View Arts Center, Old Forge, NY, United States' isOnline: false --- # Tracks & Trails: Marks Left Behind **Hosted by:** View Arts Center **Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** View Arts Center, Old Forge, NY, United States | **Deadline:** October 30, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35 ## About This Program > "Tracks relating to animal tracks, people tracks, industrial tracks, and what is left behind" ### General Information View Art Center in Old Forge, NY seeks works of art in all media exploring the theme of Tracks relating to animal tracks, people tracks, industrial tracks, and what is left behind. Tracks & Trails: Marks Left Behind investigates the stories written upon the land, whether that be footprints, pathways, skiing, snowshoeing, ski-mobiling, or industrial tracks: railroads, bridges, and winter logging. These subtle remnants reveal what has passed through, lingered behind, and become part of the landscape's memory. The exhibition will feature works in all media, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, mixed media, fiber, and photography. The exhibition will be open in View's largest galleries from December 11, 2026 - March 6, 2027. ### Entry Process - Go to CaFÉ at www.callforentry.org - Artists should set up a profile on CaFÉ or log into their existing profile, upload artwork as digital files onto your portfolio. - For information about acceptable media file types, go to this CaFÉ information page. - Click on "Apply to Calls," search for Tracks & Trails: Marks Left Behind. - Follow entry instructions. - Image size should be the unframed dimensions of your work. - Submitting a work of art to this exhibition, the artist agrees to the conditions and terms set forth in this prospectus as well as in the Acceptance Notification Letter. - CaFÉ does not permit any image changes, replacements, or refunds after submission. - Please check your pricing carefully in your portfolio, price changes are not permitted after entry in CaFÉ. If your work is not for sale, make sure to update this in your portfolio. By submitting your pricing and work as for sale through CaFÉ, you agree to sell that work at the price submitted. ### Eligibility - All Media accepted, label all detail photos "DetailTitle" - All work must be able to be moved/placed by one person. - All entries must be of original design and personal execution created within the past 3 years. If you have time-based artwork - Artwork previously shown at View is not eligible. - View is a public non-profit art center open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all visitors. ### Fees - A non-refundable entry fee of $35 enables the artist to submit one work. Each artist may submit a total of 3 works. Each additional image and/or entry cost $10. Payment should be made at CallforEntry.org (CaFÉ). ### Legal - All works must be of original design and copyright of the artist. - View reserves the right to utilize all images submitted to "Tracks & Trails: Marks Left Behind" in promotion of the exhibition and for the general promotion of View. - View may rescind the right to hang any work unsuitably presented or misrepresented. ### Selected Works - Full instructions for shipping and delivery will be provided in the Acceptance Notification Letter. - Selection notification will be sent by November 6, 2026 - Selected artwork must be received at View no later than November 30, 2026 - The Artist receives 65% commission, and View receives 35% commission on any sales made during or resulting from the exhibition at View. - Selected artwork must be suitably framed and ready for installation. - All shipping is at the expense of the artist. You must include a prepaid shipping label for the return of the work. Accepted artists will receive detailed information regarding shipping and handling requirements. ### Important Dates - Deadline for submission: October 30, 2026 - Notification of acceptance: November 6, 2026 - Work to be received at View by: November 30, 2026 - Opening Reception: December 11, 2026 - Exhibition Opens: December 11, 2026 - Exhibition Closes: March 6, 2027 - Artwork Pickup/Ship Dates: March 8-10, 2027 ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** National - **Disciplines:** All disciplines - **Note:** All media accepted; label all detail photos "DetailTitle." All work must be able to be moved/placed by one person. All entries must be of original design and personal execution created within the past 3 years. Artwork previously shown at View is not eligible. View is a public non-profit art center open to everyone, so submission content should be appropriate for all visitors. ### Additional Requirements - Submit via CaFÉ (callforentry.org) - Up to 5 images, audio, and/or video files, minimum 1 total - Submission limit: 1 entry (up to 3 works total, additional entries at extra cost) ## Timeline - **Opens:** June 11, 2026 - **Deadline:** October 30, 2026 - **Program Start:** December 11, 2026 - **Program End:** March 6, 2027 ## Contact **Contact:** Gina Colosimo **Email:** gcolosimo@viewarts.org **Phone:** 315-369-6411 x206 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17718