Call For Artists
Share your work with the Placitas community. The following 2026 exhibits are open to all artists 18 and older.
If interested in submitting your work, please review these important details and exhibition requirements. click here
February: "THE EYES HAVE IT"
Exhibit Dates: February 7 - March 5
Shakespeare suggested that the eyes are a window to the soul.
This exhibit is an opportunity for all creatives to express feelings, thoughts, and emotions without the need for words, and to encourage viewers to use their own eyes to interpret your intent.
Submissions accepted: December 12, 2025 – January 9, 2026
Coordinator: Margaret Bruch
March: "ART OF THE WORD"
Exhibit Dates: March 7 - April 8
For the “Art of the Word” exhibition, artists are invited to merge text with visual imagery—whether to express a message, evoke emotion, or use words as graphic elements.
Channel your inner Jenny Holzer, Ed Ruscha, Barbara Kruger, Glenn Ligon, Robert Indiana, or even Picasso, whose collages played with words amid shapes and color.
Submissions accepted: January 9 - February 6
Coordinators: Sandy Johnson & Rebecca Cohen
June: "THE FABRIC OF LIFE - ART THAT MOVES YOU"
Exhibit Dates: June 7 - July 9
Wearable art comes alive in motion. “Art That Moves You” invites artists to explore and create garments and accessories designed to be seen, worn, and lived in.
“The Fabric of Life” showcases pieces that tell stories—woven from memory, culture, sustainability, and imagination.
Think beyond the “pencil skirt”: bold clothing, whimsical hats, vibrant earrings, kimonos, embellished shoes, scarves, and more are welcome.
Scheduled is a fun fashion show during the reception and a vote for People’s Choice!
Submissions accepted: April 11 - May 9
Coordinators: Margaret Bruch, Katie Thomas, Sue Ortiz & Geri Verble
July: "ELEMENTS"
Exhibit Dates: July 11 - August 13
Artists are invited to step into a world where the forces that shape our planet come alive in color, form, and texture.
Elements seeks works inspired by Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water—the primal energies that have fueled myth, science, and creativity for centuries.
Submit paintings, photography, mosaics, sculpture, textiles, or mixed-media pieces that explore how these elemental forces reflect the thoughts, emotions, and shifting landscapes within us.
Join us in celebrating balance, tension, transformation, and the enduring cycle of change.
Submissions accepted: May 15 – June 12
September: "VIBRANT SOULS - A DIA DE LOS MUERTOS CELEBRATION"
Exhibit Dates: September 22 - October 12
An exhibit celebrating Day of the Dead, observed November 1 and 2 alongside All Saints’ Day.
This tradition honors loved ones who have passed through storytelling, music, dance, and the belief that spirits return to visit the living.
Altars, or ofrendas, overflow with flowers, food, and cherished items, while marigolds—symbols of life’s beauty and fragility—guide spirits home.
We welcome art in all forms that reflects this vibrant celebration: altars, painted faces, colorful flowers, bold patterns, and imagery inspired by the holiday’s rich symbolism. Painted skulls are especially iconic and may appear in earrings, shrines, dolls, animals, or any creative expression you envision.
Submissions accepted: July 27 - August 24
November: "THE LANGUAGE OF TURQUOISE"
Exhibit Dates: November 24 - January 4, 2027
Step into a world awash in the tranquil yet vibrant hues of turquoise. This exhibition delves into the profound significance and universal appeal of this captivating color, exploring its journey from ancient spiritual ceremonies to contemporary art and design. It is more than a color; it is a symbol woven into the fabric of nature and culture.
Artists are invited to submit works that explore or are inspired by the color turquoise—its history, symbolism, emotional resonance, or visual impact. All mediums and interpretations are welcome.
Submissions accepted: September 28 - October 26
Contact Art Committee
Send a message to the Placitas Community Library Art Committee and a member will respond to you directly.
Submission Form
Click here to submit your art entry information online. We welcome all media from artists 18 years and older.