More Than Words: Artist Alliance at Front Porch Gallery

This is a call to artists who are members of  Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA)'s Artist Alliance : You are invited to submit up to 20 entries for consideration in this juried art exhibition at Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad Village entitled “More Than Words”. Selected by Front Porch Program Director Andrea Woolley , this exhibition is not strictly themed, but artists are encouraged to submit work that represents your interpretation of the title. Consider abstract or figurative work that explores includes the written word in any alphabet or language, including musical notes. Artwork may be accompanied by a short story, song, or poem if desired (max 150 words), which will be represented on the artwork wall label. Juror Andrea Woolley will select work that she feels creates the strongest show when considering all works in context with the other works submitted. The jurors’ selections are subjective. It is not possible to include every excellent and worthy artwork submitted. Submissions will be accepted exclusively through the CaFÉ platform,  www.callforentry.org . Artists who are not members of the OMA Artist Alliance but are interested in participating in this exhibition must submit their membership applications for OMA with the Artist Alliance add-on before submitting artwork for consideration. Details on how to join can be found in this prospectus, or at  oma-online.org/membership . All active OMA Artist Alliance members are eligible to submit to the open call, irrespective of any affiliation with the museum. This includes OMA staff, volunteers, and board members. Please note that Museum staff and members of the board are not eligible to receive awards, if and when awards are a part of the submission opportunity (awards are not offered for the Woodward exhibition). This exhibition will be determined through blind jurying (ie. the names of submitting artists will not be shared with the juror during the jurying process). Contact Katie Dolgov at katie@oma-online.org with questions about this submission opportunity after carefully reading the prospectus in full. --   ENTRY FEE:  $25 for first submission, $10 for each thereafter.  Scholarships are available, please contact  katie@oma-online.org  if you would like to be considered for a scholarship. Thank you for being a part of OMA. Your submission fees (less CAfÉ listing fees) and membership dues go toward supporting the museum’s exhibitions and educational programming. -- LOCATION: Front Porch Gallery, 2903 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11:00am-4:00pm; Saturday 12:00-4:00pm www.frontporchgallery.org, (760) 795-6120 PLEASE NOTE: This is a mixed-use space. Art-making workshops take place in the same vicinity as artwork display. Measures will be taken to ensure the safety of the artwork at all times. -- TIMELINE: Deadline to submit:  Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:59PM Pacific Standard Time (PST)  Notifications of selected artworks: On or before  Friday, May 1, 2026 Art Drop Off/Delivery to Woodward Gallery:  DATES TBC Artwork  under 48" in all dimensions  may also be shipped to arrive at Oceanside Museum of Art before DATE TBC . Please contact  katie@oma-online.org  if you plan to ship your artwork. Exhibition on view to public:  May 30–July 26, 2026 Public reception:  Saturday, May 30, 2026, TIME TBCpm  -- JUROR: Juror and Curator Andrea woolley  bio to be added soon -- SALES/COMMISSION Artwork is required to be available for sale. NFS works will not be selected for this exhibition. All sales will be conducted by Front Porch Gallery staff. Gallery commission rate is TBC . OMA appreciates a donation of a percentage of the proceeds from sales from the artist post-sale, but it is not mandatory. 20% is typical. Sold artwork must remain with the exhibition through the end of the show.

Notes

More Info: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=17022

Eligibility: National

Call Type: Exhibitions

Fee: (Entry Fee): $25.00Media Fee(Additional Media Fee): $10.00 Work Sample

This is a call to artists who are members of  Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA)'s Artist Alliance : You are invited to submit up to 20 entries for consideration in this juried art exhibition at Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad Village entitled “More Than Words”.
Selected by Front Porch Program Director Andrea Woolley , this exhibition is not strictly themed, but artists are encouraged to submit work that represents your interpretation of the title. Consider abstract or figurative work that explores includes the written word in any alphabet or language, including musical notes. Artwork may be accompanied by a short story, song, or poem if desired (max 150 words), which will be represented on the artwork wall label.
Juror Andrea Woolley will select work that she feels creates the strongest show when considering all works in context with the other works submitted. The jurors’ selections are subjective. It is not possible to include every excellent and worthy artwork submitted.
Submissions will be accepted exclusively through the CaFÉ platform,  www.callforentry.org .
Artists who are not members of the OMA Artist Alliance but are interested in participating in this exhibition must submit their membership applications for OMA with the Artist Alliance add-on before submitting artwork for consideration. Details on how to join can be found in this prospectus, or at  oma-online.org/membership .
All active OMA Artist Alliance members are eligible to submit to the open call, irrespective of any affiliation with the museum. This includes OMA staff, volunteers, and board members. Please note that Museum staff and members of the board are not eligible to receive awards, if and when awards are a part of the submission opportunity (awards are not offered for the Woodward exhibition). This exhibition will be determined through blind jurying (ie. the names of submitting artists will not be shared with the juror during the jurying process).
Contact Katie Dolgov at katie@oma-online.org with questions about this submission opportunity after carefully reading the prospectus in full.
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ENTRY FEE:  $25 for first submission, $10 for each thereafter. 
Scholarships are available, please contact  katie@oma-online.org  if you would like to be considered for a scholarship.
Thank you for being a part of OMA. Your submission fees (less CAfÉ listing fees) and membership dues go toward supporting the museum’s exhibitions and educational programming.
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LOCATION:
Front Porch Gallery, 2903 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Friday 11:00am-4:00pm; Saturday 12:00-4:00pm
www.frontporchgallery.org, (760) 795-6120
PLEASE NOTE: This is a mixed-use space. Art-making workshops take place in the same vicinity as artwork display. Measures will be taken to ensure the safety of the artwork at all times.
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TIMELINE:
Deadline to submit:  Monday, April 13, 2026, 10:59PM Pacific Standard Time (PST) 
Notifications of selected artworks: On or before  Friday, May 1, 2026
Art Drop Off/Delivery to Woodward Gallery:  DATES TBC
Artwork  under 48" in all dimensions  may also be shipped to arrive at Oceanside Museum of Art before DATE TBC . Please contact  katie@oma-online.org  if you plan to ship your artwork.
Exhibition on view to public:  May 30–July 26, 2026
Public reception:  Saturday, May 30, 2026, TIME TBCpm 
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JUROR:
Juror and Curator Andrea woolley  bio to be added soon
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SALES/COMMISSION
Artwork is required to be available for sale. NFS works will not be selected for this exhibition.
All sales will be conducted by Front Porch Gallery staff. Gallery commission rate is TBC . OMA appreciates a donation of a percentage of the proceeds from sales from the artist post-sale, but it is not mandatory. 20% is typical.
Sold artwork must remain with the exhibition through the end of the show.