Submit with Artwork Archive
Important Dates:
Online Entry Deadline: June 21, 2026
Delivery Art: June 24th 10-5pm to Rose City Art Gallery at 328 S. College Ave. Tyler Texas.
Opening Reception, June 30th 5:30-7:30pm
Announcement of the People's Choice award will be posted on Tuesday July 14th via social media
Each artist may submit up to 2 pieces. Due to limited space we will close the Art Call when we reach a maximum of 40 pieces or by the deadline of June 21st, whichever comes first.
Fee: $10 for 2 artworks
Description
Brushstrokes of Freedom: 250 Years of American Artistry
This exhibition explores the American experience through abstraction, symbolism, typography, geometry, texture, and contemporary visual language. Artists are invited to interpret the spirit of America not through literal illustration alone, but through layered visual storytelling that reflects identity, conflict, celebration, innovation, memory, freedom, and cultural evolution across 250 years.
The exhibition embraces work that merges fine art, design, pattern, architecture, symbolism, and emotional atmosphere into cohesive visual statements. Artists should consider how shape, rhythm, color, fragmentation, and hidden meaning can communicate ideas beyond direct representation.
Artists are encouraged to depict patriotic imagery and investigate what America feels like, remembers, struggles with, celebrates, and aspires toward.
The goal is to create a visual language for 250 years of American artistry. The exhibition is not about propaganda. It is about interpretation.
The goal is to create a visual language for 250 years of American artistry. The exhibition is not about propaganda. It is about interpretation.