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Calls for Art Guidelines

General Call for Art Guidelines - Unless specified on the individual art shows listed below.

Eligibility: Open to all Colorado artists
Media: Any 2-D or 3-D fine art media, including photography, digital art, clay, glass, jewelry, etc. All work must be original (no prints).
Entries:

  • Each artist may submit up to three (3) works.

  • No substitutions of artwork after registration.

  • Work must not have been shown previously in a Lakewood Arts exhibition.

  • Size: Maximum size 30” wide

Fees: (Fees are non-refundable.)

  • Non-Member: $15 each or up to 3 works for $40

  • LAC Member: $10 each or up to 3 works for $25 (must be a current member)

How to Submit Entries:

  • Complete registration and pay the entry fee – Register online, in the gallery or by mail to the gallery.

  • Registration must be RECEIVED by the deadline.

  • Include the following information with each picture - name, title, medium, size, and price.

Submit Digital Images (Entries) for inclusion in the show’s website virtual gallery:

  • Email entries to Emi Burr at ekburrdesign@gmail.com by registration deadline.

  • Subject: “Title of The Show”. Include: Artist name, title, medium, size, and price for each piece.

(Pre-registration required)

Specifications:

  • Works must be dry, framed, or have wrapped, painted edges with staples visible only on the back.

  • Wall-hung work must be ready for hanging with screw-eyes or D-rings and wire (no saw tooth or clip hangers).

  • Entries with broken glass, chipped frames, or non-functional wires will not be accepted.

  • Works must be identified on the back (or bottom if 3-D) with the artist’s name, phone number, and title of work.

Awards: 1st place: $100, 2nd place: $75, 3rd place: $50, Up to 3 Honorable Mentions: (Based on number of entrants)

Sales:

  • Works must be for sale.

  • Artists will be notified of any sales at the end of the show.

  • A 25% commission will be charged on each work sold.

  • Sold items may be picked up by the purchaser after the end of the show.

  • Sales will be handled by Lakewood Arts.

  • Checks will be sent approximately 2 weeks following month end after the closing date of the show.

Insurance: No insurance is provided

Questions: Contact Gallery (303) 980-0625 or email lac.gallerymgr@gmail.com

Current Calls for Art

Call for art - printmaking 

DEADLINES & EVENTS:

Start: Saturday, February 28th, 2026
End: Friday, March 27th, 2026

First Friday / Award Announcement: 6:30 PM Friday, March 6
REGISTRATION CLOSED

Deliver Artwork to Lakewood Arts Gallery: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM  Saturday, February 28th

Pick Up Unaccepted Work (Only if called): 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM Saturday, February 28th

Pick Up Work – End of Show: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Saturday, March 28th

No Early Pick-up. LAC is not responsible for artwork picked‐up late. There will be a charge of $15 per work per day.

Theme: Any interpretation of prints and printmaking. Traditional, experimental, political, personal, process-driven, or playful approaches are encouraged. The requirement is that print-based methods as a central component of the work are used.
Media:  Accepted printmaking processes include, but are not limited to:
Relief (woodcut, linocut), Intaglio (etching, engraving, aquatint), Lithography, Screenprinting, Monotype / monoprint, Letterpress, Risograph, and Hybrid and experimental print-based practices
Digital prints are accepted only if they are conceptually integral to the artist’s practice and produced as limited editions. No giclee prints or prints of original art.

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Wall Rental

Want to Exhibit Your Art or Books?
Got a group of friends to share a space? Ready for your own solo show?
We have monthly exhibit spaces available — now booking for 2026.
Spaces are rented first-come, first-served.
Lakewood Arts Council (LAC) reserves the right to refuse work or exhibits that don’t fit our mission.

If you’re interested, fill out the form below to check availability.

Exhibit Options

📚 Literary Arts

  • Display and sell your books at Lakewood Arts.

  • Must be a current LAC member ($40/year).

  • No display fee, but we keep a 30% commission on each sale.

🖼 Community Walls – Individual Artists

  • $60/month (non-members)

  • $50/month (members)

  • 5.5 ft x 5.5 ft of prime wall space, front and center.

  • LAC keeps a 25% commission on each sale.

🌟 Spotlight Wall – Schools & Nonprofits

  • FREE exhibit space (10 ft x 5 ft) for schools and nonprofit groups.

  • Art teachers — showcase your students’ work!

  • Nonprofits — sell art to raise funds for your cause.

🌳 Acorn Gallery – Art Groups

  • $300/month

  • 59.25 linear feet: 11 double-sided panels + 1 wall.

  • Includes an 18 ft x 5 ft wall space.

  • Area can display both 2D & 3D work, with adjustable shelves and space to add additional pedestals.

  • LAC keeps a 25% commission on each sale.

Ready to Book?
Fill out the form below to check availability.