CALL FOR ENTRIES
Art by Bizhan Khodabandeh
January's Exhibition "No Prompt Required"
An exhibition of local design, creative labor, & conversations around AI
OPENING: Fri., Jan. 8, 2027
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Tues., Dec. 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Gallery5 is currently accepting submissions for No Prompt Required, an exhibition celebrating local designers and the human creativity behind the posters, flyers, album art, event graphics, and promotional imagery that help shape Richmond’s music and cultural landscape.
SHOW US WHAT HUMANS MAKE
For this open call, we’re asking local designers to share work created for bands, musicians, venues, festivals, businesses, nonprofits, events, and other community projects. The work does not need to be for sale.
Share a show poster, event graphic, album artwork, business promotion, festival design, or other client or community project. We want to celebrate the designers behind these images, highlight the talent shaping Richmond’s creative landscape, and help connect local organizations and businesses with creative talent.
This exhibition is an opportunity to have a larger conversation about artificial intelligence and the rapidly changing creative landscape. There are gray areas, questions, and plenty we’re all still learning. When we have the choice, we hope we’ll remember the real people behind the creative work in our community.
ART SUBMISSIONS
Please email gallery5@gallery5arts.org with at least 3 examples of your work and a link to your portfolio, website, or social media.
Submissions should showcase existing client-commissioned or community-based design work, though you may also propose new work for the exhibition. New work does not need to be completed at the time of submission.
Works do not need to be traditionally framed or mounted. Original works should be framed when possible; prints may be submitted unframed, and we’ll get creative with installation to reflect the way this work exists throughout our city.
Subject Line: No Prompt Required
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 11:59 PM
We’re excited to see the people, ideas, and creative work behind Richmond’s visual culture.
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH AT 11:59 PM EST
RVA Krampusnacht's Yuletide Monsters returns!
We are currently taking submissions for visual art pieces that work with the Yuletide Monsters theme, including but not limited to Krampus, Frau Perchta, Yule Lads, The Yule Cat, Perchten, Mari Lywd, etc. The goal is to focus on yuletide characters and winter folklore from different corners of the world.
Submissions can include but are not limited to: All types of visual media, digital or traditional illustration, photography, costumes, sculpture, fine art, and mixed media.
We are not able to accept video or audio submissions or mailed pieces at this time
Local drop off only
Artists submitting a costume or mask must provide the structure for them to be displayed on. This will not be provided by the Gallery.
If accepted, the final piece will need to be finished and physically -ready to hang- by Monday, November 30th with drop off times at Gallery5 TBA. Accepted Artists will need to sign a Gallery5 Contract.
Masks and costumes can be returned at the end of opening night, with adequate notification, if you are using them for the Yuletide Monsters Parade the following night on Saturday, Dec. 5th.
AI art submissions will not be considered.
If an accepted piece of art is found to be AI or to have used AI in the process, it will be removed from the show.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
ART SUBMISSIONS: Friday, Oct. 30th by MIDNIGHT
ACCEPTANCE EMAILS will be sent before the end of day: Monday, Nov. 2nd.
FINAL ART PIECE(s) Drop-Off & G5 CONTRACT: Monday, Nov. 30th.
SUBMISSIONS CLOSE ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH AT MIDNIGHT EST
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Nicole Pisaniello at rvakrampus@gmail.com.
We’ve had so many fantastic 2026 Exhibition Proposal submissions this year! We are excited to reopen our Exhibition Proposals in the future.
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