Call for Artists

For Step into Lightness, SkyArtworks invites artists to explore light in all its forms—illumination and shadow, warmth and color, reflection and transparency, hope and renewal. Artwork may capture the glow of the natural world, the changing light of the season, or the emotional journey from darkness toward something brighter.

The theme may also be interpreted as a release from heaviness: a moment of joy, freedom, transformation, clarity, or peace. Work may be bold and radiant, quiet and contemplative, literal or entirely abstract.

SkyArtworks welcomes submissions from emerging and established artists working in all media, including but not limited to:

• Painting and drawing
• Mixed media and collage
• Photography and digital art
• Sculpture and three-dimensional work
• Fiber, textile, glass, and ceramic art
• Wood, metal, and other creative media

Submission Information

Please submit the following for each piece:

• Artist’s name
• Artwork title
• Medium
• Dimensions
• Price or NFS—not for sale
• A brief description, if applicable
• A clear photograph of the artwork
• Any special display or installation requirements

Submit your artwork information and photographs to info @ SkyArtworks.org no later than October 10, 2026. Please use “Step into Lightness” as the subject line.

Artists will be notified of acceptance by October 17, 2026. Accepted artwork must be dropped off October 29–31, 2026, ready to display. Two-dimensional artwork should be securely wired for hanging unless another display method has been approved in advance.

Artwork does not have to be offered for sale. For artwork that is sold, SkyArtworks retains a 40% commission, or 35% for SkyArtworks members.

Join us as we welcome the light, release what weighs us down, and Step into Lightness.

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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.