c9
Contemporary Printmaking
February 5 – June 7, 2026
Entry deadline: December 1, 2025.
Artists will be notified of selection for this exhibition on December 9, 2025.
Work must arrive between January 12 – 16, 2026.
Exhibition will run through: February 5 – June 7, 2026.
The Daum Museum of Contemporary Art invites submissions for c9, a juried exhibition devoted to contemporary printmaking. This exhibition will feature artists originally from or currently residing in Missouri and its eight bordering states—Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Tennessee—who are advancing the medium through both traditional and experimental approaches.
Exhibition Overview
Printmaking carries a long tradition of storytelling, dissemination, and community connection. c9 seeks works that explore how processes of reproduction, layering, and mark-making can give form to questions of place and identity in today’s world. Artists are encouraged to submit work that considers how regional histories, cultural memory, and personal narratives shape the lived experience of the central United States.
Eligibility
- Open to professional and emerging artists, 18 years of age or older
- Applicants must have been born in or currently reside in Missouri or one of the eight bordering states (AR, IL, IA, KS, KY, NE, OK, TN)
- Eligible works include traditional print processes (relief, intaglio, lithography, screen-print, monoprint/monotype) as well as digital, hybrid, or mixed-media approaches rooted in printmaking practice
- Editioned works, unique impressions, and installation-based print projects will be considered
Key Dates
- Submission Deadline: December 1
- Notification of Acceptance: December 9
- Delivery of Accepted Works: January 12- 16
- Exhibition Dates: February 5 – June 7
Submission Requirements
- Up to [3] works may be submitted per artist
- All work must have been completed within the last [3] years
- Submit high-resolution digital images (JPEG/PNG, minimum 300 dpi)
- Include an artist statement (maximum 250 words) addressing how your practice and submitted works relate to the themes of place, identity, and printmaking
- No entry fee
Selection Process
A juror will review submissions. Works will be evaluated on technical proficiency, conceptual strength, and their contribution to an expansive understanding of printmaking today.
Awards
Work selected for the show will be eligible for purchase awards.
How to Apply
The application period for this exhibition has closed. Keep an eye on our website and social media for more pictures and information about the show!
Contact Information
For additional information, please contact:
Allison Martin at: allisonmartin@daummuseum.org or 660-596-7177