Deadline: June 9, 2025
Artist Notification: June 10, 2025
Exhibition: June 14 - July 15, 2025
Location: Islip Arts Council Gallery, Bay Shore, NY
Opening Reception: TBA
Medium Considered: 2D & 3D art, digital art, poetry/stories, photography, interactive art, installation
The Islip Arts Council invites queer artists to speak of their own experiences navigating this world as themselves, especially in the current reactionary climate in which we live.
How has your sexual orientation or gender identity shaped your life?
What was your coming out journey or exploration of your identity like?
Despite potential hardship, how did you manage to find community or “found family”?
We aim to challenge the often negative narratives faced by queer people and to humanize them, celebrate, and embrace their identities through platforming their artwork and giving them a voice.
CLICK HERE FOR ENTRY FORM
SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
Artists may submit up to 3 works in .jpg format through our GOOGLE ENTRY FORM FOUND HERE. All work MUST be wired and ready to hang. No work previously shown at the Gallery will be accepted.
ENTRY FEE $25 IAC Members / $35 Non Members. Become a member HERE.
DEADLINE June 9, 2025, 11:59pm
DELIVERY & PICK-UP OF WORK
Accepted artists may drop off June 11-12, from 11am-4pm.
Artists will pick up their work on July 16-19, 11am-4pm.
IF DROP OFF OR PICK UP dates do not work for artists, special arrangements must be made prior to drop off by calling 631-888-3525.
Any work left by the artist at the Gallery beyond the assigned pick-up date will be charged a warehousing fee of $2.00 per day. A 25% donation from sold artwork will be accepted by Islip Arts Council.
Submitted work is juried for acceptance by the Curatorial Team of Islip Arts Council, and all decisions are final. Submitting a work of art implies agreement on the part of the artist with all conditions set forth in this prospectus. IAC will take reasonable care of submitted works but are not responsible for any loss or damage to said work.
