Divine Feminine invites artists and makers to explore and honor Womxn—in all her power, mystery, creativity, wisdom, and play. From ancient symbols of fertility and protection to everyday acts of leadership, intuition, and resilience, this exhibition welcomes work that engages with the Feminine as ideator, influencer, ancestor, life-source, nurturer, and guide.

CALL FOR ARTISTS

We invite artists to submit work in any form—visual, written, performance, or multimedia. Work may be literal or abstract, personal or cultural, grounded in lived experience or imagination. This is an open call to reflect on what the Divine Feminine means to you—and how you see her moving in the world around you.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 01, 2025

FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS

GENERAL

OPENwALL is CNTR’s community exhibition and zine series. It’s a non-juried, inclusive platform for artists of all backgrounds and experience levels to respond to themes that shape our lives, communities, and culture. EXPLORE PAST THEMES

It means we don’t evaluate, filter, or score submissions based on artistic training, credentials, or style. If you submit work that follows the guidelines, it will be included in the exhibition and digital gallery.

No. OPENwALL is free to enter and free to participate. We do not offer compensation of honoraria to participants. We typically can’t offer support for shipping your art, but if you do need help, contact us, and we will do what we can—we’d love to have you in the show!

SUBMISSION OVERVIEW

Anyone. Artists of all ages, identities, and experience levels are welcome.

No. Submission and participation are free.

To participate in OPENwALL:

  1. Fill out the submission form on the CNTR website.
  2. Upload a high-resolution, well-lit, cropped, and level digital image of your artwork (for the digital gallery).
  3. Choose your preferred drop-off and pick-up dates and times.
  4. Submit your materials by the posted deadline.

We welcome submissions in all creative forms: painting, sculpture, textiles, video, audio, writing, photography, performance documentation, and beyond. If you’re not sure how your work fits, reach out—we’ll help figure it out.

Yes, but due to space limitations, we may only be able to include one piece per artist in the physical exhibition. We’ll contact you directly if a decision is needed.

All hanging work must be ready to hang—this can include framing, mounting, or another secure hanging method. If you’re unsure how to prepare your work, contact us for guidance.

If your writing will be displayed in the physical gallery, it must be under 250 words. If submitted as audio or video performance, it may be up to 4 minutes in length.

  • For the in-gallery presentation, video/film works should be no longer than 15 minutes.
  • If your piece is longer, submit a 15-minute excerpt for screening and we can include the full piece in the digital gallery.
  • Submit your actual video file (not a link to YouTube or Vimeo). We require an H.264 Quicktime movie, with 1080p x 1920p resolution preferred.
  • All audio must be original. We cannot exhibit any work using music or media you do not have rights to.

You’ll receive a confirmation email with your submission details. Closer to the exhibition, we’ll follow up with drop-off reminders, event information, and any support you may need along the way.

ARTWORK DROP-OFF & PICK-UP

CNTR is located at 725 Main Street (in the Trolley Barn), Middletown, CT 06457.
You’ll select a drop-off time when submitting your form. Available dates are:
– June 28 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
– June 30 from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Pick-up will also be scheduled in advance. Available dates are:
– August 21 from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
– August 23 from 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Our general liability insurance covers major issues like fires, water damage, vandalism, and theft, protecting your art between the drop-off and pick-up dates.

We do not accept responsibility for art left at CNTR after the pickup date without agreement in advance.

We handle the art carefully at all times and have had no issues with damaged work. Consider carrying your own insurance if you are concerned with normal, incidental, or handling issues that could occur with your art or frame while in the show.

EXHIBITION + RECEPTION

The exhibition runs from July 19 – August 19, 2025 at CNTR.

The public reception will be held on July 19, 2025.

No—but you’re warmly encouraged to attend and bring guests! It’s a community celebration of all participating artists.

Yes. All submitted work will be part of a companion digital gallery hosted on CNTR’s website.

Though not all art is offered for sale during OPENwALL, we do support sales at our exhibitions at the artist’s request. If you’d like to offer your work for sale, let us know the asking price to display beside the piece and the lowest price you are happily willing to accept. We will negotiate the highest price for you—ideally, your asking price. We will process the sales transaction and provide you with a receipt of the sale. The fee for CNTR’s support will be 25% of the sale cost. We pass any credit card and other processing fees directly to the purchaser. We will inform you of the sale via email within 24 hours of sale and reconcile your payments by the end of the exhibit.

ACCESS + SUPPORT

Yes, CNTR is ADA accessible. If you have additional access needs (physical, sensory, technological, etc.), we’re here to support you. Please reach out.

Email us anytime at [email protected].

SUBMIT YOUR ARTWORK

Using the form below, please submit up to 5 pieces for consideration. We will select one piece per artist for the exhibition (more if there is room).
Please provide a high quality digital representation of the work for review and to add to our digital gallery. We will send you notice of the work that is selected for the show. Once selected, we will request ready-to-hang work be delivered to CNTR.

Important Dates:
Submission deadline: June 1, 11:59PM
Acceptance notification: June 09
Delivery of ready-to-hang art: June 28 + 30
Exhibition Opening Reception: July 19
Exhibition closing date: August 19
Art Pickup by: August 21 + 23
Questions? Email: [email protected]

OPENwALL ART SUBMISSION FORM