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Call for Entry - open to residents of either the United States or Canada
American Women Artists is pleased to announce its 10th museum exhibition as part of the 25 in 25 campaign. It is an initiative to have 25 museum shows for its members over 25 years, to better recognize the work of women artists and increase the historically extremely low representation of women artists in museums and permanent collections. Of Mark & Meaning: American Women Artists will be exhibited at the in Clarksville, TN from February 13, 2026 – April 26, 2026. The exhibit will be partially housed in a stunning 1898 post office and customs house designed by William Aiken, the museum hosts exhibitions, education programs, and special events in its beautiful space. Of Mark & Meaning: American Women Artists will include 2-D and 3-D works by members of American Women Artists, representing the top women artists in the field throughout the United States and Canada. Call for Entries: August 22 through October 17, 2025. Selected artists will be notified October 31, 2025.
American Women Artists is dedicated to the inspiration, celebration, and encouragement of women in the visual Fine Arts. As part of our mission, AWA not only increases the visibility of women’s art in museums across the U.S., but also offers financial support, recognizing mastery in the field. AWA will award a $10,000 Grand Prize Cash Award in addition to approximately $20,000 in other cash and merchandise awards. Final works selected will appear in the 3-month museum exhibition, on AWA’s website, be featured in our monthly e-newsletters, and promoted through AWA’s advertising and social media channels.
American Women Artists and the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center will host a closing reception and awards ceremony on April 24, 2026. The Annual Symposium of the Arts will be held on April 25, 2026, and the AWA annual retreat entitled In the Company of Women will be held April 23 through April 26, 2026, and will include the reception, symposium, tours, demos, members breakfast. and the Master Signature Member lunch.
This exhibition title celebrates the very human drive to make a mark in this world, whether literally through the creative act of making artwork, or figuratively through the legacy we leave behind. Mark-making is the cornerstone of artistic expression. Mark-making can be loose and gestural or precise and neat. It can be applied to any surface: canvas, paper, stone, or even sound can be a form of mark-making. Every mark is a visual language through which artists communicate their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Through mark-making, artists make meaning of their world and share it with others. From early petroglyphs to soundscape installations, mark-making is at the core of how we perceive our world.
To submit and show works, applicants and finalists must be a current member of American Women Artists.
For more information about this call for entry for American Women Artists, please visit the Event Website.
