Art Speaks: Submission Form for visual poetry art exhibition

This unique showcase explores the profound connection between visual art and the written word, encouraging a creative dialogue between text and imagery.

We are seeking works that find inspiration in

Famous poems, novels, plays, or films.
Song lyrics and musical compositions.
Historical quotes or spoken-word performances.
Original writings, including your own texts.

Typography Meets Art

Celebrate the beauty of language by incorporating words, verses, or lettering into your visual creations.
Calligraphy, hand-lettering, and other text-based art forms are highly encouraged.

Multi-Genre Inspiration

Paintings, mixed media, installations, and more that bridge the worlds of literature, music, and poetry.

submission details

Deadline

Submissions are due by Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Eligibility

Open to all visual artists in the Memphis metropolitan area 18 years of age or older.

How to Apply

Fill out the form below.

Each image submitted must include its own description (min. 125 characters per image).

Series or collections (of 5 or more works) may include a long-form summation in place of individual descriptions.

Please fill out the form provided below with your personal information and details about your artwork.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

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Title of Artwork

Year Completed

Size

Dimensions of Artwork: Please list in inches using [ " ] or [ in. ] as abbreviations. If the piece is a 3D, please list the length, width, as well as the depth of the piece, in that order.

Medium

e.g., acrylic on canvas

Description of Artwork

Describe the inspiration of the work (minimum 125 characters).

Name You Want Publicly Displayed as "Artwork by _____"

Leave blank if same as first and last name

Price of Artwork

Please note that we have a Variable Commission Rate on all art sales. We take 25% commission from general sales in the gallery, 30% on Restaurant Consignment Sales; and 35% on opening nights. Some events may require special commission rules depending on location, date, non-profit status, and local/state regulations. Please contact us if you have any questions about our commission and artist payout system. If work is not for sale, please put '0'

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Brief Artist Bio

Tell us about your journey and how you got started, what kind of medium you specialize or dabble in, your experience level, or anything else you want our curators to know!

Artist Website

http://

Instagram

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Have you showcased with us before?

Yes

No, This would be my first time

If you answered yes to the previous question, which event(s) have you done with us?

Any other information you want to include or questions you have, please attach here.

applications are now closed.