Open Sky Call for Artists (07/08)

Group Art Show: Open Sky
Celebrating all the ways we engage with the natural world through art.

Exhibition Dates: July–August 2025
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 5th
      4pm (under 21) • 5pm (21+)

Important Dates: 

About the Show
Summer in the Upper Sky Valley is the peak season for visitors enjoying the mountains—including hikers on the world-renowned Pacific Crest Trail. It’s also the perfect time to immerse yourself in nature and let it inspire your creative work. Open Sky celebrates all the ways we engage with the natural world through art—whether it’s geocaching, photography, or plein air painting. We especially encourage submissions of “hiker art” and outdoor-inspired works.

Eligibility

• Open to artists working in any medium.
• Both emerging and established artists are welcome.
• All artwork must be original and suitable for display.

Exhibition Details

Artists are responsible for delivering, installing, and deinstalling their work. Once installed, pieces are insured by Sky Artworks for their value in case of damage or theft.
Artists may offer work for sale (optional). Sales are subject to a 40% commission (or 35% for Sky Artworks members).

How to Submit

Send a submission letter as an email to info [at] skyartworks[dot]org  by June 1, 2025, midnight PT, with the subject title:

“[your name] — Submission for Earthworks 

Include these bulleted queries and your responses in your email:

• Contact information
  • Full Name: 
  • Phone number:
  • Address:
  • Email:
• About you.
  • 1 to 3 sentence description of your background as an artist/artisan and your current style of work.
  • 1 to 3 sentence description of how you are engaged in the Sky Valley community.
  • Show your prior work, either as a link to an online portfolio, or attach three images of prior work.  You may also attach a resume or artists’ statement, however a resume is not required.
• About your work in this show.
  • Up to three representative images of the work you hope to include in our group show. This may be either images of the actual pieces, or images of similar work to what you will be creating in time for the show. 
  • For each piece, provide the title, size, medium/materials, and any special installation requirements. 
  • Include a brief description of how the work you hope to include in the show fits the theme.

About Sky Artworks

Sky Artworks is a non-profit community art space and gallery in the business district of Skykomish, WA. Our mission is to promote the creative community in the Upper Sky Valley by providing exhibition, educational, and production resources for artists, artisans, and other creatives. Our art exhibitions feature works by local artists and artisans.

We are a project of Third Place Technologies, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization fostering collaborative communities at the intersection of art and technology in the Pacific Northwest. We thank 4Culture, the Town of Skykomish, and Artsfund for all their support in making Sky Artworks possible.