Call for Art – PURE ABSTRACTION

Art Fluent invites artists worldwide to submit artwork to their online exhibit, PURE ABSTRACTION.

Theme
Abstract art is like breaking the rules of traditional art. It doesn’t try to show things as they are in real life; instead, it uses colors, shapes, and lines in wild and creative ways to express feelings or ideas, often leaving interpretation open to the viewer. It’s a celebration of artistic freedom and imagination. Show Art Fluent PURE ABSTRACTION through your perspective.

Calendar
JPEGs due by Friday, August 28, 2026, at midnight MST.
Notification of acceptance and online gallery opening by Friday, September 25, 2026.

Awards
All accepted pieces will be displayed in Art Fluent’s online gallery at www.art-fluent.com
Best of Show: $750
Two Director’s Choice awards: $250 each

Entry Fee
$25 for first entry/$10 for each additional entry. You may enter up to twenty total. Payment is non-refundable and does not guarantee acceptance. For 3D work, there is no need to pay for additional entries for detail shots. Once your first entry is made, you may send additional views by email to hello@art-fluent.com.

Selection Process
Director’s choice. Each show is curated and juried by Creative Director Amy Matteson Neill, along with an anonymous committee of jurors. Please note that there is no personal feedback given by jurors.

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 Art Fluent by the notification date, please check the filters in your email account. Notification emails are sent to the email on file with CaFÉ.

Sales
All sales inquiries will be directed to the artist’s website and/or contact information. The artists receive 100% of the sale for any artwork sold.

Giving Back
A portion of the proceeds from the entry fees is donated to organizations committed to the arts and supporting artists.

Regulations
By entering Art Fluent’s calls for art through CaFÉ, you agree to be added to Art Fluent’s email list for forthcoming artist opportunities. 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. Art Fluent’s mission is to promote artists and their work. Should your work be accepted, you grant Art Fluent the right to reproduce your image on their website, on social media, and where appropriate to help promote further online opportunities. Art Fluent will always credit you and your copyright wherever feasible. They will not use your image for any other purpose without the artist’s permission.

Requirements

Eligibility
This call is open to artists worldwide, both amateur and professional. Work selected for previous exhibits with Art Fluent will not be considered.

Rules
Work copied or done under the guidance of an instructor is not eligible. Open to all fine art mediums (oil, acrylic, watermedia, pastel, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, photography, sculpture, fiber, wood, ceramics, film/video, digital art). AI will not be accepted. Diptychs and triptychs should be uploaded as a single image.

Application Instructions

Entry Procedure
Entry is done through CaFÉ, a web-based service that allows artists to upload images and organize their artwork for submissions to galleries. To apply for a call, you must leave Art Fluent’s website and go to the CaFÉ website where you can create a free artist account. You will add your details and upload your images to CaFÉ and then you can submit work to PURE ABSTRACTION. If you have any questions, please contact Art Fluent at hello@art-fluent.com. They are happy to walk you through the process.

Media Preparation
Please only submit properly cropped images of your work that are in focus. Art Fluent has a free resource for artists with tips on how to get high-quality images of their work. Visit Art Fluent’s Resources page for a free download. CaFÉ also offers tips on its blog, which you can find here.
All images must be in JPEG/JPG format using CaFÉ guidelines. The image size must be 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side. The maximum file size is 5 millibytes (mb).

Accepted video formats include MOV, MP4, WMV. Aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9, resolution minimum 640 by 480, maximum 1920 by 1080, bit rate recommended above 240 kilobits per second (kbps), recommended frame rate 30 frames per second (fps). File size must be under 100 millibytes. If your video work has been selected for the exhibit, Art Fluent kindly requests that you provide them with the file link via Vimeo. Please ensure the linked video is set to be shared publicly. Your video will not play if it is set to private.