🌟 Open Call for Art – Apply Today

Sommer Haus Gallery is pleased to announce our latest Open Call for Art. We invite artists working in visual mediums to submit their work for consideration in an upcoming curated online exhibition.

Unlike many calls, there is no fee to apply. Our exhibitions are carefully juried for artistic merit, cohesion, and quality. Only accepted artists will be invited to participate in the final show.

Beyond Boundaries invites artists to step outside limitations and share work that challenges conventions, explores new perspectives, and celebrates the limitless nature of creativity. Sommer Haus Gallery’s curatorial team will review submissions carefully, selecting pieces that resonate with the theme and together form a cohesive, thought-provoking exhibition.

Accepted artists will be featured in a professionally curated online exhibition, designed for impact and supported by promotional outreach to collectors, curators, and art enthusiasts worldwide.

✨ No boundaries. No limits. Just pure artistic expression.

Who can apply?

We welcome artists working in:

• Painting
• Drawing / Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Mixed Media
• Collage
• Digital Art
• Photography

AI-generated works are not accepted.

Submission guidelines

• Up to 4 artworks in JPG format (max 2MB each, 2500px longest side)
• Images should show only the artwork itself (no frames, watermarks, or interiors).
• Interior photos are accepted only for sculpture.

Dates

A Virtual Exhibition Presented by Sommer Haus Gallery

• Submission Deadline: December 31, 2025
• Notification of acceptance by January 10, 2026
• Exhibition Dates: February 15, 2026 – March 31, 2026

What Accepted Artists Receive

• Inclusion in a curated online group exhibition
• 1–2 works displayed online with description and direct links to your portfolio or social media
• Promotion on Sommer Haus media channels
• A place in our free digital exhibition catalogue (PDF)
• Keep 100% of any sales

Participation Fee (Only if Accepted)

To help cover exhibition design, hosting, and promotion, accepted artists pay a $35 participation fee. This fee is collected only after acceptance and guarantees your inclusion in the show.

Rules

Work that is copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Acceptable mediums include: Acrylic, Airbrush, Charcoal, Collage, Color Pencil, Computer Art, Digital Art, Digital Photography, Drawings, Encaustic, Fiber Arts, Glass Art, Graphite, Illustration, Mixed Media, New Media, Oil, Pastel, Pen and Ink, Photo Assemblage, Printmaking, Sculpture, Traditional Photography, and Watercolor.  AI will not be accepted. Diptychs and triptychs should be uploaded as a single image.

Selection Process

Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director, Carol Fox Henrichs along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note, there is no personal feedback given by jurors.

Media Preparation

Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus.

For 2D works please crop the picture to be of the ARTWORK ONLY. Use a photo-editing app, if necessary, to remove excess shadows/highlights/blurriness/etc.

For 3D works make sure the artwork is very well-lit, cropped to be in the center, and against an ALL WHITE BACKGROUND. We strongly recommend the use of a photo editing app to properly achieve this. Do NOT send close up photographs or more than one image of a single work. We only post 1 picture per artwork, so send the best angle where you can see the full piece.

All images must be in JPEG/JPG format. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. Maximum file size is 5 mb.

Please note: Sommer Haus Gallery only accepts work suitable for a general audience. Submissions should be free from explicit, violent, or graphic content that may not be considered family friendly.

Notification

Notification will be done by email, everyone who submits will be notified of the juror’s selections. If for any reason you do not hear from us by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with your submission.

Sales

All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. For any artwork that is sold, the artists receive 100% of the sale.

Regulations

By entering our calls for art through our website, you are agreeing to be added to Sommer Haus Gallery’s email list for forthcoming artist opportunities. You are also agreeing that you have read and understand the legal terms. By submitting images, you agree that the images are your own work, nothing copied, you own all rights to the images, and you take full responsibility for the content of all images, including the likeness of recognizable individuals. The actual artwork will remain the property of the artist, our mission is to promote artists and their work. Should your work be accepted, you grant Sommer Haus/Henrichs Media Group the right to reproduce your image on our website, on social media, and where appropriate to help promote our online exhibitions. Sommer Haus will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. We will not use your image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission. Our gallery does not archive past exhibitions on our website. Once an exhibition closes, your artworks are completely removed from our website.

Rights & Usage

Artists retain 100% copyright to their submitted and exhibited works. By participating in this exhibition, artists grant Sommer Haus Gallery the nonexclusive right to display the selected artwork in the virtual exhibition, as well as to use images of the work for promotional purposes (with credit to the artist). Participation in this exhibition is nonexclusive, meaning artists are free to exhibit, sell, or promote the same works elsewhere at any time.

How to Apply 

✨ Use the Following form to apply now and share your vision with a wider audience—only pay if you’re accepted.