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title: "Contemporary Figures: A National Juried Exhibition"
description: National juried exhibition of contemporary figurative wall works at LHUCA in Lubbock, Texas, Oct 2 - Nov 28, 2026, with cash prizes up to $300.
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programType: Exhibition
organization: LHUCA - The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts
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deadline: "2026-09-06"
entryFee: 25 USD
location: LHUCA, Lubbock, TX, United States
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compensationRange: "Cash prizes: 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100, 1 Honorable Mention $50"
disciplines:
  - painting
  - drawing
  - printmaking
  - mixed media
  - collage
  - photography
  - digital art
  - ceramics
  - books
  - textiles
  - wall sculptures
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# Contemporary Figures: A National Juried Exhibition

**Hosted by:** LHUCA - The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** LHUCA, Lubbock, TX, United States | **Deadline:** September 6, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $25

## About This Program

> "The contemporary figure — the human body, identity, and bodily relationships to the environment, society and technology"

### Opportunity Summary

LHUCA, The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts is proud to announce the call for contemporary figure artworks. Ways of understanding the body and bodily relationships to the environment, society, and technology continue to be a central topic for artistic exploration. Scientific advances have made us more aware of the composition and processes of the human body while also blurring the boundaries between the human body and the nonhuman. The body is intimately tied to identity and the way that we move in space and in relation to others. We welcome submissions of figurative works that address a variety of themes and present the human body in unique ways.

### Application Requirements

- All works must hang on the wall.

- Call open to artists creating working in painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, collage, photography, digital art, ceramics, books, textiles, wall sculptures

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, collage, photography, digital art, ceramics, books, textiles, wall sculptures, wall sculpture
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Artists must be at least 18 years of age and living in the United States. All works must hang on the wall. Size restrictions: Maximum 36" x 36". Framed works: For shipped works, only plexiglass as the glazing on framed pieces will be accepted; hand-delivered pieces can have glass. Submission limit: 1.

Artists will be responsible for shipping their work and associated costs, and work must be shipped with prepaid return shipping.

### Additional Requirements

Submissions will only be accepted through CaFÉ. Media requirements: Images min 1, max 2 (total min 1, max 2); no audio or video. Submission limit: 1. Please submit only one image.

## Compensation & Benefits

Cash prizes: 1st place $300, 2nd place $200, 3rd place $100, 1 Honorable Mention $50

**Includes:** Prize

Cash prizes: 1st place: $300; 2nd place: $200; 3rd place: $100; 1 Honorable Mention: $50. Artists will be responsible for shipping their work and associated costs, and work must be shipped with prepaid return shipping to LHUCA, 511 Ave K, Lubbock, Texas 79401. Return shipping: second week of December 2026.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** July 22, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 6, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 2, 2026
- **Program End:** November 28, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** taylor.ernst@lhuca.org

**Phone:** 806-762-8606

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://artist.callforentry.org/agreetoterms.php?ID=17904