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Autumn Palette – Miami 2026
Call for entries: “Autumn Palette”
ARTEFACTUS Cultural Project, Inc., a cultural organization based in Miami, Florida, dedicated to the creation, promotion, and preservation of the arts and literature, with a special focus on Hispanic culture, invites visual artists from around the world to participate in the International Visual Arts Competition “Autumn Palette – Miami 2026”, organized as part of the ARTEFACTUS Art Gallery Program.
The competition aims to promote international cultural exchange and provide a platform for visibility for contemporary artists, integrating the visual arts with the performance space of the ARTEFACTUS Cultural Center.
This call proposes an artistic experience centered on color as the primary expressive element. We are not seeking a specific narrative, but rather an atmosphere: the warm vibration of ochers, the depth of burgundy, the moist earth of terracotta, the glow of gold, the intensity of reddish tones, and the green shadow that signals a change of season.
We invite artists to explore how color constructs emotion, memory, and presence, to create works in which the autumn palette is not a detail, but the central pulse of the piece.
The conceptual and aesthetic interpretation of the theme is open.
Guidelines:
Theme
Works must significantly incorporate autumnal color ranges: ochers, terracotta, golds, burgundies, deep greens, toasted tones, and warm shadows.
There are no restrictions regarding style, technique, or conceptual approach.
Categories and Participants
Painting, mixed media, and photography are accepted.
Artists of any nationality and place of residence, over 18 years old, may participate. All works must be original and created by the submitting artist.
Registration Deadline:
August 22, 2026, at 11:59 PM (Miami, Florida time)
Awards:
- 10 (ten) works by 10 (ten) artists will be exhibited at the ARTEFACTUS CUTURAL CENTER in Miami throughout October 2026.
- The 10 (ten) winning artists will receive official award certificates.
- The 10 (ten) winning artists will have the opportunity to submit a proposal for a solo exhibition to take place in 2027, with dates to be agreed upon by both parties.
- The winning works and artist profiles will be promoted through ARTEFACTUS communication channels and featured on its official website.
- All participants will be listed on the official ARTEFACTUS website.
- The jury reserves the right to grant additional award certificates to works that, in their opinion, stand out for their artistic quality, regardless of the ten selected winners.
The jury will be composed of artists and curators from diverse geographic and cultural backgrounds, offering a plural and contemporary perspective to the selection process.
In evaluating the works, the jury will consider alignment with the theme, technical execution, and creativity in both conceptual and visual approach. The jury’s decision is final.
Timeline:
► June 1, 2026 – OPEN CALL LAUNCH
► August 22, 2026, 11:59 PM (Miami time) – DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS
► August 31, 2026 – FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
► September 5–21, 2026– RECEPTION OF PHYSICAL ARTWORKS
► October 2, 2026 – OPENING EVENT
During the public opening event, the following activities will take place:
• Presentation of the winning artists
• A conversation or interviews moderated by a communications professional
• Live music
► October 30, 2026 – CLOSING EVENT
► November–December, 2026 – Publication on the website of the winning artists’ profiles, the full list of participants, and announcement of any additional jury recognitions.
How Do I Apply?
- Access the “Autumn Palette Contest” application form. Enter here
- Pay the one-time registration fee of USD $15.
- A new form will appear to complete the artwork details and upload images.
- The system will confirm whether your submission was successful. You will also receive an automatic confirmation email (please check your spam folder as well).
If you experience any issues completing your application, please contact: [email protected]
Image Submission Guidelines
- Submit high-resolution images, without visible borders or frames.
- Files must be in JPG or PNG format, preferably up to 2 MB (maximum 5 MB allowed).
- The image must be a frontal view of the complete work, accurately representing the physical piece and without digital alterations. Please note that selected works may be exhibited physically.
- Maximum size allowed per artwork: 24 x 36 inches (60 x 90 cm).
Instructions for Selected Artists
Artists selected for the physical exhibition must sign, prior to shipping their work, an agreement outlining responsibilities and obligations between the artist and Artefactus.
Artists must strictly adhere to the established delivery deadlines.
Shipping costs for selected works, both to and from gallery and for return, must be fully covered by the artist.
The organizing team may provide guidance regarding local costs related to stretching canvases or framing works on paper if necessary. However, the choice of service providers, as well as all associated costs and responsibilities, will be entirely the artist’s responsibility.