Group Art Show: Take Flight
Celebrating movement, adventure, open skies, and the feeling of lifting off into something new.
Show Dates: July – August 2026
Deadline for submissions: 6/20/26
Notifications for acceptance: 6/25/26
Artwork Drop-Off: 7/9-10/2026
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 11, 2026 4:00 PM – Under 21 5:00 PM – 21+
Exhibition Dates: July – August 2026
Summer is the season of movement, adventure, and open skies. For our July and August exhibition, Take Flight, we invite artists to explore the many meanings of flight—from wings, birds, insects, clouds, wind, aviation, and migration to dreams, freedom, escape, and the feeling of lifting off into something new. Interpret the theme literally or abstractly. We welcome work inspired by delicate feathers, soaring landscapes, kites, flying machines, imaginative creatures, airy forms, summer skies, and bold movement.
We are seeking artists of all mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, fiber, glass, ceramics, printmaking, and more. This exhibition welcomes artwork that feels light, bold, airy, energetic, or full of motion.
Whether your work is rooted in nature, imagination, memory, or motion, we invite you to share your interpretation of what it means to Take Flight.
Eligibility:
Open to artists working in any medium
Both emerging and established artists are welcome
Artwork must be original and suitable for display
Exhibition Details
The exhibition will run for the months of July and August 2026. Artists are responsible for the delivery, installation, and deinstallation of their work. Once installed, SkyArtworks’ insurance will cover the value of the pieces in the case of damage or theft during the exhibition.
Exhibiting artists are welcome, but not required, to sell their work. If so, SkyArtworks takes a 40% commission, and 35% for members.
How to Submit
Send a submission email to info@skyartworks.org with the subject line:
[Your Name] — Submission for Take Flight
Include the following: Contact Information
Full Name
Phone Number
Address
Email
About You
1–3 sentence description of your background as an artist/artisan and your current style of work
1–3 sentence description of how you are engaged in the Sky Valley community
Previous Work
Link to an online portfolio or attach three images of prior work
About Your Work for This Show
Up to three representative images of the work you plan to include
These may be completed works or examples of similar work.
For each piece, include:
Title
Size
Medium/materials
Price
Any special installation requirements
Include a brief description of how your work connects to the theme Take Flight.
About SkyArtworks
SkyArtworks is a nonprofit community art space and gallery in the business district of Skykomish, Washington. 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.
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 their continued support.
