Freedom 250 Art Exhibition: Open Call for Artworks

What does America at 250 look like through your eyes?
EMK Center invites artists aged 15-35 to submit original work for Freedom 250 Art Exhibition.
Explore freedom, culture, innovation, or the future through your art. Selected works will be displayed at the EMK Center from October 31 to November 30, 2026.
Submit up to two pieces of art by October 14, 2026, at 6 PM Bangladesh time: https://forms.gle/kcqCfwFJtwxPqsLY6
Rules:
Artists aged 15–35 may apply.
Artwork Theme
”America at 250: Freedom, Culture, Innovation, and the Future”
Artists may interpret one or more parts of the theme. Each submission must be one original work created by the applicant.
Accepted Media and Size
Accepted media include acrylic, charcoal, colored pencil, crayon, digital art, graphite, ink, markers, mixed media, oil paint, pastels, pen, printmaking, and watercolor.
Works must measure between a minimum of 12 inches (height) × 12 inches (width) and a maximum of 24 inches (height) × 24 inches (width).
AI-generated images are not eligible.

Submission and Selection

1. Submit clear images of your artwork through the submission form by October 14, 2026, at 11PM Bangladesh time.
2. Each artist should submit one distinct piece of art.
3. A jury will review submissions for their connection to the theme, originality, and artistic presentation.
4. Selected artists will be contacted by email or phone by October 19, 2026.
5. Selected artists must deliver their physical artwork to the EMK Center between October 19 and 27, 2026, during 10 AM to 6 PM from Saturday to Thursday.
6. If a work draws on another artist’s creation, the applicant must identify that artist and the source work. Copied, forged, or falsely attributed work will be disqualified.

Reach out to info@emkcenter.org or call +880 1926-666995 if you have any queries.