Call for Artists: Elevate Your Art Career with Create! Magazine
Create! Magazine is a proudly independent, women-owned, artist-run platform dedicated to amplifying the voices and works of emerging and mid-career creatives from all corners of the globe. Our mission is to provide an inclusive, supportive, and transparent space for artists of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to share their stories and art with a broader audience.
We are excited to announce our latest juried call for artists. Selected artists will receive a custom-designed two-page spread in our publication (available in both print and digital formats), showcasing your artist biography, website, and two images of your artwork.
This is more than just a print feature—it's an opportunity to connect your art with our vibrant community of 200,000+ global readers and followers across our website and social media platforms, including prominent galleries, art fairs, collectors, curators, writers, art consultants, and more. We believe in the power of art to inspire change, spark conversations, and create connections across cultures and perspectives.
By submitting to Create! Magazine, you join a community that values authenticity, diversity, and creative expression. We are committed to offering a platform where all artists feel seen, heard, and celebrated.
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Due to numerous requests, this open call has been extended until August 8, 2026.
Create! Magazine is pleased to announce our latest call for art, juried by Indira Cesarine for print issue #59. This is an international, juried open call open to artists worldwide working in any medium.
For this issue, all subjects and media are welcome.
Open theme.
Meet the Juror
Indira Cesarine is a multidisciplinary artist, visionary curator, and the founder of The Untitled Space art gallery in Tribeca, New York. Since launching her gallery in 2015, she has curated over 55 exhibitions and presented artwork by more than 550 artists. Through her curatorial practice, she champions underrepresented voices and fosters cultural dialogue around identity, feminism, equality, and social change.
She is also the founder of The Untitled Magazine and the nonprofit initiative Art4Equality. Cesarine frequently partners with charitable foundations, including The Watermill Center and the ERA Coalition, to raise funds and awareness through public art and exhibitions. Her highly regarded curatorial projects have been featured internationally in major publications such as Vogue, Forbes, New York Magazine, and Harper's Bazaar.
Professional Visibility and Growth
Selected artists receive a feature in our print and digital publication designed to elevate their professional portfolio:
- A professional four-page spread in the print and digital magazine, perfect for use in future gallery applications, grant materials, and press kits.
- Global visibility to an audience of active curators, collectors, gallerists, and arts professionals.
- Features across our website and social media platforms to help grow your digital presence.
- A complimentary digital issue of the magazine for your archives.
Submission Guidelines
- Eligibility: Open to all artists worldwide working in any medium except AI. Please submit only original works. No academic background is required.
- Submission Requirements: Submit up to 10 works, cohesive bodies of work and series encouraged, a 300-word bio, and a 300-word artist statement.
Our Mission and the Submission Fee
- Fee: $35 for 3 images
Create! Magazine is run by a dedicated, artist-led team. We prioritize a sustainable and professional arts ecosystem, which is why your submission fee is used to directly and fairly compensate our guest juror, writers, editors, and designers. These funds also cover the administrative and technical costs of hosting these open calls, storing submissions, website hosting, and more, enabling our platforms to keep running and supporting artists worldwide.
We are here to support your career growth year-round. You are always welcome to send professional pitches for our blog or online features to our editorial team throughout the year.
Important Dates
- Submissions Open: June 5, 2026
- Submission Deadline: Extended until August 8, 2026
- Jurying Phase Starts: August 10, 2026
- Winners Announced: August 30, 2026
- Publication Release: Fall 2026
Artist Advocacy
If published, artists retain full copyright and ownership of their work. Selection is competitive and juried by industry professionals to ensure a high-caliber publication. Selection is not guaranteed. Submission fee is non-refundable. If selected, there are no additional fees. Artists have the option to purchase print copies of the issue at their discretion.