Port Angeles Arts Council
Call for Artists List
3rd Annual Bring Your Own Blacklight Art Show
Studio Bob is holding its 3rd Annual Bring Your Own Blacklight Art Show this December, and is seeking submissions from participating artists. People are encouraged to drop off art at Studio Bob, located at 118 ½ E Front St. in downtown Port Angeles, on Tuesday, Dec. 9th between 4 and 6 and Wednesday Dec 10th between 4 and 9. Art must be ready to hang, and should be made with or incorporate materials that are UV/Blacklight reactive. There is a $5 fee for each piece submitted, with no limit on how many can be submitted. Pieces can be for sale with the gallery taking a 20% commission. The opening reception will be on Saturday, December 13th. Anyone with questions is encouraged to email the Studio at info@studiobob.art or call 360-775-2160
Due Date
December 10, 2025
Waterfront Coffee Bar at Field Hall
Field Arts & Events Hall seeks proposals from North Olympic Peninsula artists interested in showcasing their work in our coffee bar. Selected artists will exhibit 8-15 pieces for a six-week rotation, with opportunities to connect with patrons during Second Saturday Art Walk. We welcome a variety of mediums and styles that align with our space and audience; all pieces of work must be for sale. To apply, please submit a brief artist statement & images of your work. For more information or to submit an application, contact gallery@fieldhallevents.org
Due Date
December 31, 2025
27th Bring Your Own Art Show
Studio Bob is seeking submissions for its 27th Bring Your Own Art show to be held in January. Artists can submit up to 3 pieces of any size, medium, or family friendly theme on January 5th, 6th, or 7th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. There is a $5 fee per item submitted. Pieces can be submitted by the artist, or on behalf of a friend or family member (as long as proper credit is given) and can be for sale or not; Studio Bob will not take a commission on any pieces sold. Art should be framed or appropriately mounted and ready to hang. Please refrain from submitting sexually or politically offensive pieces. The opening reception will be on Saturday, January 10th from 5 to 9 p.m. and will feature the live music of Tin Sandwich. Studio Bob is located at 118 ½ E Front Street in downtown Port Angeles. Please email info@studiobob.art or call 360-775-2160 with any questions.
Due Date
January 7, 2026
High Schools of the Olympic Peninsula Art Exhibition
The Sequim Arts Commission is seeking artwork submissions for its annual High Schools of the Olympic Peninsula Art Exhibition. This exhibition is open to all students who reside on the North Olympic Peninsula, during the 2025/2026 academic school year. Each student artist is allowed to submit up to 3 artworks for consideration. Cash awards for 1st ($250), 2nd ($150), and 3rd ($100) place entries are sponsored by the City of Sequim & the Sequim Arts Commission. Checks will be mailed to student award winners after the exhibition concludes. The Exhibition will be on view in the Karen Kuznek-Reese Gallery at Civic Center from March 6th through April 9th, 2026.
Due Date
January 9, 2026
Call for Poetry: Where I’m From
Residents of Clallam County are invited to submit your “Where I’m From” poems to Poet Laureate Nellie Bridge for potential publication in a printed anthology. Your submission will help shape the anthology. Please send in your favorite poem using the form below, and encourage your friends, too! Begin each line, sentence, or just every now and then with “I am from…” followed by a specific detail, name, smell, words that echo, or other important specific item from your life. The details do not need to come from Clallam County. There aren’t actually any rules, but specificity and realness are key.
Due Date
April 30, 2026