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Submit to 2025 Artlink Juried Awards Exhibition

Artlink Inc. is now accepting entries for the 24th year of the Artlink Juried Awards Exhibition, featuring the works of visual artists residing in the state of Arizona. The exhibition will be hosted by Axiom Contemporary at Biltmore Fashion Park, opening on Thursday, October 9, 2025. The submission deadline is Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 5 p.m. local Arizona time.

Artlink's Juried Awards Exhibition is a premier showcase for emerging and established visual artists, featuring a wide cross-section art being made in Arizona. A panel of arts professionals will serve as jurors and select three artists to receive cash awards, to be announced during the opening reception Thursday, October 9: 

  • First Place: $5,000
  • Second Place: $1,500
  • Third Place: $750

HOST VENUE

Axiom Contemporary will host the 24th Artlink Juried Awards Exhibition from October 9 through October 19, 2025, with regular gallery hours held on a daily basis. The contemporary gallery specializes in showing pop, abstract, neo-street, and contemporary art from emerging and mid-career artists in all mediums. Visit axiomcontemporary.com.

SUBMISSION DETAILS 

This is a call for existing work and is open to artists of a wide range of mediums including, but not limited to, oil, watercolor, acrylic, graphite, charcoal, pastels, photography, ceramics, printmaking, textile, mixed media, fashion, video, and sculpture/three-dimensional pieces. All selected artists will be eligible for awards. 

The online submission deadline is July 2, 2025 by 5 p.m. Artists who have exhibited in the past are permitted to submit, but may not submit a piece included in any previous Artlink Juried Exhibition. 

As part of Artlink's mission of connecting artists, businesses, and the community, no entry fee is required for this premier showcase of Arizona artists. 

NOTE: By submitting artwork for consideration, the artist agrees to the following:  

  1. All artists selected for the Juried Exhibition will be eligible for awards. 
  2. Selected artists will promptly provide all requested information and materials for a print catalogue, including a high-resolution image of selected work.
  3. Delivery of selected artwork to Artlink at Axiom Contemporary in the Biltmore Fashion Park, 2502 East Camelback Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85016, for installation during a time period beginning Monday, October 6 (times TBA). 
  4. Selected artwork will be delivered ready to install and with any required monitors or projectors as applicable (pedestals will be provided). Artists of specialized works will support or be responsible for their installation.
  5. All sales will be handled by Axiom Contemporary. Artists receive 50% of the sale price of works sold. 
  6. The artist agrees to pick up selected works following the exhibition's run on October 19, 2025 (specific time TBA).

Submission Checklist: Please follow ALL guidelines and complete the entire submission form. Submissions that are either incomplete or do not follow provided guidelines will not be accepted. 

  1. All artists must be registered as an Artlink Articipant before submitting an application. Click here to register. 
  2. Artist Bio
  3. Artist Statement
  4. Artist CV
  5. Up to (three) 3 artworks. Please see the submission form for acceptable files.
  6. Descriptions of each submitted artwork. Please see the submission form for requested information.
  7. Artist contact information, website, Instagram handle.

Timeline:*

  • Submissions Due: Wednesday, July 2, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. (local AZ time)
  • Artists Notified: Week of July 28, 2025
  • Artwork Drop-Off: Beginning Monday, October 6, 2025 (times TBA)
  • Opening Reception: Thursday, October 9, 2025
  • Artwork Pick-up: October 19, 2025 (times TBA)

*Timeline is subject to change.

Not all artwork will be accepted. Every submission is appreciated and will be seriously considered by a jury of experienced arts professionals. 

Artists will be notified by email. Please do not call for results. 

Artlink Inc., Axiom Contemporary and event sponsors are not liable for any damage or theft that may occur to any person or property. Artists will be asked to sign a waiver and may insure their own artwork, as desired.

Email any questions to submissions@artlinkphx.org

Artlink Inc.