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title: IMPRINT Open Call
description: Juried global exhibition in Oxford, PA on the traces of memory, identity and history; 10x10 in. works in drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, collage or photography. $25 for up to 3 entries.
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status: closed
createdAt: "2026-09-29"
updatedAt: "2026-10-02"
programType: Exhibition
organization: The Hook Experiment
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/hook-experiment
deadline: "2026-10-01"
entryFee: 25 USD
location: Oxford, PA, United States
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# IMPRINT Open Call

**Hosted by:** The Hook Experiment

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Oxford, PA, United States | **Deadline:** October 1, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This Program

> "IMPRINT - the impressions that shape us: memory, identity, history and human experience"

OPEN CALL: IMPRINT

Presented by The Hook Experiment

IMPRINT is a juried, global collective exhibition exploring the impressions that shape us - the visible and invisible traces of memory, identity, history, and human experience.

Every person, place, and moment leaves an impression. Artists are invited to explore 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.

Hosted by The Hook Experiment, this exhibition invites artists from around the world to reflect on the memories we preserve, the histories we rewrite, and the traces we leave behind.

Through drawing painting, sculpture, photography, installation, mixed media, and experimental practices, IMPRINT celebrates art as a powerful record of human experience, transformation, and connection.

### Submission Guidelines

- Number of pieces: 1 - 6
- Only one entry per artist
- Maximum file size: 50MB per image
- Accepted file types: PNG

Artists may submit up to 6 works for consideration.

### Artwork Requirements

- Size: Finished work must be exactly 10 x 10 inches
- Media: Drawing, painting, printmaking, assemblage, wood, glass, ceramics, collage, photography
- Not accepted: Video, electronics, or work requiring power
- Artist Statement: Up to 150 words about the work you are submitting (reflection, poem, or contextual statement)
- Images: JPEG format, 1500+ pixels on shortest side, 300 dpi preferred

### Submission Fee

- $25 for up to 3 submissions
- $5 each additional (up to 6 total)

### Required Information

Accepted artists must provide:

- Artist Name
- Title
- Medium
- Price
- Completed agreement form (to be provided upon acceptance)

### Artist Participation

Artists receive 70% of all artwork sales.

Artwork may be designated NFS (Not For Sale).

Accepted artists will be featured in:

- A dynamic opening and closing reception
- School and community engagement events
- Extensive marketing and publicity

### Delivery & Return Information

**Accepted Artwork**

Artwork must be ready to hang and clearly labeled on the back with: Artist Name, Title, Medium, Price.

The Hook Experiment reserves the right to refuse artwork that does not follow submission guidelines or align with the exhibition theme.

**Shipping**

Artwork Due: November 11, 2026

Ship artwork to: The Hook Experiment, 1140 Chrome Rd, Oxford, PA 19363

Please include a prepaid return shipping label.

**Hand Delivery**

The Hook Experiment, 45 South 3rd Street, Oxford, PA 19363

Drop-off Times:

- Saturday, November 7 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Sunday, November 8 | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

A signed artist agreement form must accompany all delivered artwork.

**Artwork Pick-Up**

Saturday, January 16, 2027 (Following the closing reception)

### Important Dates

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

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** drawing, painting, printmaking, assemblage, wood, glass, ceramics, collage, photography
- **Note:** Open to artists from around the world. Only one entry per artist; artists may submit 1-6 works for consideration.

### Additional Requirements

1-6 works, one entry per artist. Finished work must be exactly 10 x 10 inches and ready to hang, labeled on the back with artist name, title, medium and price. Media: drawing, painting, printmaking, assemblage, wood, glass, ceramics, collage, photography; no video, electronics or work requiring power. Artist statement of up to 150 words about the work submitted (reflection, poem, or contextual statement).

Images: JPEG format, 1500+ pixels on shortest side, 300 dpi preferred; maximum file size 50MB per image (PNG accepted by the entry form). Accepted artists must provide artist name, title, medium, price and a completed agreement form.

## Compensation & Benefits

Artists receive 70% of all artwork sales. Artwork may be designated NFS (Not For Sale).

## Timeline

- **Opens:** August 10, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** November 20, 2026
- **Program End:** January 16, 2027

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/thehookexperiment/imprint-open-call