East End Arts Council

National Open Juried Exhibition for Printmakers

Online Entry Period: July 22 – September 20

Selected Artist Notified: September 28

Opening Reception: Saturday, October 24 | 4PM-7PM

Exhibition Closing: Saturday, December 13 | 5PM

Location: East End Arts Council Main St. Galleries | 11 W. Main St. Riverhead, NY

East End Arts Council is pleased to announce the open call for The Print Continuum, a national juried exhibition celebrating the enduring tradition and ongoing evolution of contemporary printmaking. This exhibition brings together artists working across the printmaking medium, from established techniques to experimental approaches—and highlights artists who demonstrate a strong commitment to the craft, embrace innovation, and expand the expressive possibilities of printmaking.

As an East End Arts Council member, you receive early access to this opportunity along with an exclusive 10% member discount on your application fee. Use code MEMBERSONLY when submitting through CaFÉ.

Awards

  • First Place: $1,000
  • Second Place: $500
  • Third Place: $250

Jurors Ellen Wiener and Bill Albertini, with curator Mich Miller, will select work that reflects the range and vitality of contemporary printmaking practice.

Eligibility & Accepted Media 

This exhibition welcomes artists working across the spectrum of printmaking practices, from traditional to experimental approaches. Eligible works include, but are not limited to: screen printing, relief printing, woodcut, linocut, intaglio, etching, lithography, monotype, collagraph, gel printing, and mixed-media works incorporating hybrid processes on paper, fabric, or other substrates. Photography and 3D printing alone are not eligible; however, works incorporating these processes within original printmaking or mixed-media approaches are welcome.