2026 Kodiak Crab Festival Art Show Submission Form

2026 Kodiak Crab Festival Art Show Submission Form
Sponsoring organizations The Frame Shop and Kodiak Arts Council invite Kodiak artists to submit new original creative work to be included in the Crab Fest Art Show, an official event of Kodiak Crab Festival. We are accepting all contemporary and fine art genre submissions from Kodiak artists completed within the past three years and not previously exhibited at the Crab Festival Art Show. Artwork that can be strongly identified, defined, or perceived as belonging to a distinct culture or cultural tradition must be made by an artist that belongs or identifies as belonging to that culture. The Kodiak Arts Council may ask for clarification to ensure work is not appropriated

The 2026 Art Show will be staged at the Kodiak Harbormaster building in downtown Kodiak May 22nd-May 24th.

Entries must be delivered suitably finished and ready for display. All paper, canvas, weaving or quilts must be framed and/or ready to hang; works of sculpture and ceramics must be ready for display; jewelry must be displayed in a holder or other display apparatus. Reproduced prints of original paintings, matted-only items, or shrink-wrapped pieces will not be accepted.

Artworks submitted must not include AI-generated imagery.

Please complete an online submission form by Friday, May 15, 2026

Complete guidelines can be found online at www.kodiakarts.org/ or www.theframeshopak.com
Artist Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
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The 2026 Crab Festival Art Show is open to Kodiak artists. The sponsoring organizations broadly define “Kodiak artist” to mean any artist residing in the Kodiak Island archipelago, or an artist whose work or artistic practice is significantly influenced by Kodiak Island. The latter may include, but are not limited to former Kodiak Island residents, or artists from neighboring communities whose work is inspired by a sense of place and/or connection to Kodiak Island culture.*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Artist Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Artist Website & Social Media
Artists may share their Facebook or Instagram handles in addition to, or in leui of, a formal website. Direct URLs are helpful.
Artist Statement

We want to get to know you and introduce you and your artistic process to the global Crab Festival audience. Please submit an Artist Statement, not to exceed 500 words. If you have an Artist Statement on file from a previous Crab Festival Art Show you can respond with "on file"0/500
Title of Work #1*
The name of the work as designated by the artist.
Medium of Work #1
Please list all that apply. You are welcome to designate and describe in your preferred terms. Anticipated mediums: Basketry, Beadwork, Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media 2D, Mixed Media 3D, Painting, Paper, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Watercolor, Wood.
Description of Work #1
Please offer any additional comments or details on this work that can be shared with the viewing public. This may include information on your inspiration, or technique, more details on the materials used, or a story of why this work is meaningful and significant to you.
For work #1, please indicate the dimensions, approximate weight of your piece, and whether it is hanging or freestanding.
Price of Work #1 (or NFS): If artists would like to sell their work, sponsoring organizations will offer the work for sale. Payment via credit card online will be the only option for sales. Please note there is a 3.5% credit card processing fee for all transactions. Please take this into account when pricing work. The Kodiak Arts Council will pay artists via check at the conclusion of the exhibit (net 15 days). If you do not wish to sell your work please list NFS (not for sale).*

NFSEnter Amount
*** Please note that credit card processing fees will be deducted from any sales. Our system charges 3.5% on all credit card transactions. For example a piece sold for $100 would net the artist $96.50. Please take this into consideration when pricing work.**
Please Upload Work #1: Please save and label your files using the convention ArtistName_Submission#_TitleofWork_DateofCompletion for example: MaryCassatt_1_SelfPortrait_1880*

Please upload in .jpg or .png format with a minimum resolution of 150 ppi
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Title of Work #2
The name of the work as designated by the artist.
Medium of Work #2
Please list all that apply. You are welcome to designate and describe in your preferred terms. Anticipated mediums: Basketry, Beadwork, Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media 2D, Mixed Media 3D, Painting, Paper, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Watercolor, Wood.
Description of Work #2
Please offer any additional comments or details on this work that can be shared with the viewing public. This may include information on your inspiration, or technique, more details on the materials used, or a story of why this work is meaningful and significant to you.
For work #2, please indicate the dimensions, approximate weight of your piece, and whether it is hanging or freestanding.
Price of Work #2 (or NFS): If artists would like to sell their work, sponsoring organizations will offer the work for sale. Payment via credit card online will be the only option for sales. Please note there is a 3.5% credit card processing fee for all transactions. Please take this into account when pricing work. The Kodiak Arts Council will pay artists via check at the conclusion of the exhibit (net 15 days). If you do not wish to sell your work please list NFS (not for sale).*

NFSEnter Amount
Please Upload Work #2

Please upload in .jpg or .png format with a minimum resolution of 150 ppi
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Title of Work #3
The name of the work as designated by the artist.
Medium of Work #3
Please list all that apply. You are welcome to designate and describe in your preferred terms. Anticipated mediums: Basketry, Beadwork, Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media 2D, Mixed Media 3D, Painting, Paper, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Watercolor, Wood.
Description of Work #3
Please offer any additional comments or details on this work that can be shared with the viewing public. This may include information on your inspiration, or technique, more details on the materials used, or a story of why this work is meaningful and significant to you.
For work #3, please indicate the dimensions, approximate weight of your piece, and whether it is hanging or freestanding.
Price of Work #3 (or NFS): If artists would like to sell their work, sponsoring organizations will offer the work for sale. Payment via credit card online will be the only option for sales. Please note there is a 3.5% credit card processing fee for all transactions. Please take this into account when pricing work. The Kodiak Arts Council will pay artists via check at the conclusion of the exhibit (net 15 days). If you do not wish to sell your work please list NFS (not for sale).

NFSEnter Amount
Please Upload Work #3

Please upload in .jpg or .png format with a minimum resolution of 150 ppi
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Title of Work #4
The name of the work as designated by the artist.
Medium of Work #4
Please list all that apply. You are welcome to designate and describe in your preferred terms. Anticipated mediums: Basketry, Beadwork, Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media 2D, Mixed Media 3D, Painting, Paper, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Watercolor, Wood.
Description of Work #4
Please offer any additional comments or details on this work that can be shared with the viewing public. This may include information on your inspiration, or technique, more details on the materials used, or a story of why this work is meaningful and significant to you.
For work #4, please indicate the dimensions, approximate weight of your piece, and whether it is hanging or freestanding.
Price of Work #4(or NFS): If artists would like to sell their work, sponsoring organizations will offer the work for sale. Payment via credit card online will be the only option for sales. Please note there is a 3.5% credit card processing fee for all transactions. Please take this into account when pricing work. The Kodiak Arts Council will pay artists via check at the conclusion of the exhibit (net 15 days). If you do not wish to sell your work please list NFS (not for sale).

NFSEnter Amount
Please Upload Work #4

Please upload in .jpg or .png format with a minimum resolution of 150 ppi
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Please upload a photo of yourself (optional)

We'd love to include a photo of participating artists for the virtual art show and for highlighting on social media. If you participated in the 2021, 2022, 2023, or 2024 Crab Fest Art Show we may have your photo on file.
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Please pay your 2026 Crab Fest Art Show Submission Fee*

2026 Crab Fest Art Show Submission Fee

The $50 Crab Fest submission fee supports expenses related to staging the show. Due to rising costs, we are unable to waive the fee in exchange for volunteering this year.

$50.00

Total

$0.00

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Acknowledgment & Agreement

I understand that submitting my work to the 2024 Crab Fest Art Show constitutes an agreement with the art show guidelines and submissions. Guidelines can be found at www.kodiakarts.org
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2026 Kodiak Crab Festival Art Show Submission Form

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