Important Dates:
January 7: Poet and Artist submission deadline
January 26: Notification of artist and poet acceptance
April 17: Opening Reception in Depot Gallery, 5:30-8pm
April 26 & May 17: Celebration of Poetry & Art Events, 2-4pm
April 17 - June 8: Exhibit on display
Poetry Submission Guidelines
- Poets may submit ONE poem. Your submitted poem, if selected by the poetry juror, will be one of the poems used by a participating artist to create a new piece of artwork for display with the poem in the exhibit.
- Previously published work IS accepted.
- Poem must be no more than two pages.
- Please do not submit a poem and artworks as a pair. The purpose of the exhibit is to create a new collaboration.
- Do NOT include your name within the poem documents.
- Poem must be provided as both a Word document AND a pdf.
- Submission is completed by paying the $15 application fee.
Additional Information
- If the artwork created from this collaboration sells, the poet will receive 20% of the selling price.
- Font and font size may be standardized in the chapbook created.
- Invited poets will be strongly encouraged to participate in one of our poetry events in our gallery.
- Accepted poets will be expected to provide an poet statement for their poem no later than March 25, 2026.
- Additional instructions will be provided for invited poets.