Call for Art: CATS
CATS
Humans have intertwined their lives with cats since the earliest histories. Cats have been found in ancient tombs, the earliest art forms and written languages and stories. It is no surprise cats show up in our artistic expressions today just as they live in our homes and in our hearts. In short, humans are obsessed with cats!
This show is looking for art that celebrates the feline. Through drawing, painting, sculpture, video, etc we hope to fill the gallery with one of our favorite animals! They can be realistic, abstract, big or small, multiple cats, wild cats, cat patterns, anthropomorphic cats, cat impressions, and any other way you can imagine.
We hope to be working with local vets and/or shelters during the run of the show to use the attention the show gets toward helping our feline friends in need. More information on that will be coming as plans coalesce.
Humans have intertwined their lives with cats since the earliest histories. Cats have been found in ancient tombs, the earliest art forms and written languages and stories. It is no surprise cats show up in our artistic expressions today just as they live in our homes and in our hearts. In short, humans are obsessed with cats!
This show is looking for art that celebrates the feline. Through drawing, painting, sculpture, video, etc we hope to fill the gallery with one of our favorite animals! They can be realistic, abstract, big or small, multiple cats, wild cats, cat patterns, anthropomorphic cats, cat impressions, and any other way you can imagine.
We hope to be working with local vets and/or shelters during the run of the show to use the attention the show gets toward helping our feline friends in need. More information on that will be coming as plans coalesce.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Important information:
Submission format/requirements:
All work is submitted digitally for consideration. Send your submissions in one email to the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery at [email protected]
Include in your email submission:
- Submission deadline: MAY 1st, 2026
- Email notifications: MAY 6th, 2026
- Delivery of work to gallery: MAY 16th 11-5pm, MAY 17th 12-3pm
- Exhibition dates: MAY 28th - JUNE 27th, 2026
- Opening reception: MAY 28th, 2026 (4-7pm)
- Work pick up dates: JUNE 27th (4-6pm) or JUNE 28th (12am-4pm)
Important information:
- Accepted works must be delivered to the gallery by MAY 19th, 2026 no later than 12pm. We do not ship work to or from the gallery.
- The Dolphin Gallery reserves the right to reject any work that is significantly different from the original submission.
- All accepted works must remain on display for the duration of the exhibition.
- All work must be display-ready. Hangable work must be framed where appropriate with proper hanging hardware installed and ready. 3D work must be structurally sound and safe, ready for display. Any work requiring technical support must include that technical support and/or equipment. Any work with special display issues will require additional consideration before final acceptance.
- All work must be original and not have been shown at the Dolphin Gallery in the last five years.
- Artists are invited to submit up to 5 works of art.
- We do not take commissions or sell work through the gallery. If someone is interested in purchasing your work, we will give you their contact info and let you work that out with them directly.
Submission format/requirements:
All work is submitted digitally for consideration. Send your submissions in one email to the Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery at [email protected]
Include in your email submission:
- Attached Word, PDF, or Google document that includes the following info for each submission: Title, media/materials, size and if it is for sale include the price. Also include in this document any social media or website information you would like to include.
- Attached 2nd Word, PDF, or Google document that includes a 1-2 paragraph (no more than a page) art/artist statement
- Attached digital image files (up to 5 separate works with up to three views of each) must be .jpg files. Each image file should be named using the following format: Artist name_Artwork title.jpg **Please do not embed your images in your word or pdf documents.**
- All submissions must include high quality image/sound/video files. If your work is accepted, it is that file that will be used for the online exhibition and/or marketing purposes for the gallery.
- Incomplete or incorrectly formatted submissions will not be considered
The Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, located in the Ghosh Science and Technology Center, offers five main exhibits interspersed with shorter term events throughout the year. The gallery invites artists in all stages of their careers along with our faculty and students to exhibit works that explore the established, edgy, and innovative ideas in the artistic world. The gallery’s mission is to contribute to the cultural offerings of the region by exhibiting work of vitality and interest in the contemporary art world.
