art-of-the-woman Competitions / Calls for Entry
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Fun and Functional Fine Art Gifts
Call for Entries – Lehigh Valley Women Entrepreneurs, Artisans, and Artistsans - Summer Fun, Functional and Unique Fine Art Gifts
What We’re Looking For
🎨 CALL FOR ENTRY: Fun and Funktional Gift Items
At Art of the Woman Gallery & Gifts
Ready to turn up the color, the joy, and the creativity?
We’re inviting women artists and makers to submit work for the upcoming holiday season — a celebration of everything that makes the holidays special, finding that perfect gift for everyone on your list. Think unique, handmade right here in the Lehigh Valley. Items that invoke love, laughter, fun, and are functional that make the season unforgettable.
✨ We’re looking for:
- 2D & 3D artwork
- Functional art (beautiful and usable!)
- Unique, handcrafted gifts perfect for the season
🎨 Have an idea to share?
We’re also accepting workshop proposals that connect to the theme of the holidays—hands-on, creative, educational and engaging experiences for our community (see the Unique Experiences Call for Entry).
🌼 Theme Inspiration:
Useful, everyday items with a flair, items that are unique and functional—items you can use everyday that will bring you joy for their creativity, uniqueness, and functionality, and make everyone ask "where did you get that?" - interpret it your way!
📅 Important Dates:
Now accepting submissions from June 20th through August 30th.
📍 Itmes to be featured at:
Art of the Woman Gallery & Gifts, 23 S 4th Street
Emmaus, PA
💫 Let your work capture the spirit of love, family, friends, holiday gatherings—whether it’s bold and bright, soft and nostalgic, or wildly unique and unexpected.
We are seeking ARTISTS who make a statement with their work, captivate us with their creativity, and inspire curiosity in visitors. Our goal is to showcase as many artists as possible in a cohesive, fun and stylish manner.
Women ARTISTS of all skill levels and mediums who reside in the Lehigh Valley are welcome to submit their work for consideration. Selected items will be included in the gallery for 30–90 days, with longer placements determined at the discretion of Cindy Karchner Photography, LLC, dba Art of the Woman Fine Art Gallery and Gifts.
Unique Experiences for Women - 2026
Call for Entries – Lehigh Valley Women Entrepreneurs, Artisans, Authors and Artists - Unique Experiences for Women
We are seeking to curate delightful and distinctive experiences, such as workshops, book signings, artist talks, and other engaging events for women—topics such as creativity how-to's such as painting, drawing, photographing, make and takes; wellness (Reiki, yoga, mindfulness); personal growth topics such as time management, starting or growing a business, marketing your art, managing stress, etc.
What We’re Looking For
The gallery is currently accepting proposals for workshops and unique, and engaging experiences geared toward women and their interests, etc.
We are seeking women entrepreneurs, artisans, artists and authors who seek to offer unique experiences, captivate us with their creativity, and inspire curiosity in visitors. Events can be of varying lengths from 1 hour to no more than 5 hours in length, should be interactive, entertaining, thought-provoking, engaging and empowering.
We schedule events based on consignment, the artist/facilitator receiving 80% of the proceeds and the studio receiving 20% of the proceeds of the total paid participants’ registrations. Proposals should consider including the need for materials (if you are providing them) into the price of the workshop and should be priced accordingly. The commissions cover ticketing fees, credit card fees, marketing utilities, rent, and other expenses.
Women of all skill levels who reside in and around the Lehigh Valley are welcome to submit their proposals for consideration. Selected proposals for events and experiences will be scheduled based on availability of the studio/event space of Cindy Karchner Photography, LLC, dba Art of the Woman Fine Art Gallery and Gifts.
Summer Fun - Fun and Functional Fine Art Gifts
Call for Entries – Lehigh Valley Women Entrepreneurs, Artisans, and Artistsans - Summer Fun, Functional and Unique Fine Art Gifts
What We’re Looking For
🌞 CALL FOR ENTRY: SUMMER FUN 🎨
At Art of the Woman Gallery & Gifts
Ready to turn up the color, the joy, and the creativity?
We’re inviting women artists and makers to submit work for our upcoming “Summer Fun” exhibit—a celebration of everything that makes summer feel alive. Think sunshine, movement, laughter, bold color, and those fleeting moments that make the season unforgettable.
✨ We’re looking for:
- 2D & 3D artwork (12" or smaller in any direction)
- Functional art (beautiful and usable!)
- Fresh, vibrant, playful, or nostalgic interpretations of summer
- Unique, handcrafted gifts perfect for the season
🎨 Have an idea to share?
We’re also accepting workshop proposals that connect to the theme of summer—hands-on, creative, and engaging experiences for our community (see the Unique Experiences Call for Entry).
🌼 Theme Inspiration:
Beach days, gardens in bloom, travel, festivals, ice cream runs, open skies, water, motion, warmth, connection—interpret it your way!
📅 Important Dates:
Now accepting submissions from May 1 through June 15th.
📍 Hosted at:
Art of the Woman Gallery & Gifts, 23 S 4th Street
Emmaus, PA
💫 Let your work capture the spirit of summer—whether it’s bold and bright, soft and nostalgic, or wildly unexpected.
We are seeking ARTISTS who make a statement with their work, captivate us with their creativity, and inspire curiosity in visitors. Our goal is to showcase as many artists as possible in a cohesive, fun and stylish manner.
Women ARTISTS of all skill levels and mediums who reside in the Lehigh Valley are welcome to submit their work for consideration. Selected items will be included in the gallery for 30–60 days, with longer placements determined at the discretion of Cindy Karchner Photography, LLC, dba Art of the Woman Fine Art Gallery and Gifts.
Metamorphosis - Visions of the Valley
Call for Entries – Lehigh Valley Women Entrepreneurs, Artisans, and Artists - Small Fine Art Works - All Mediums Welcome
We are seeking to curate delightful and distinctive small fine art works—any medium sized 12” and under (height, width and depth)
Our Theme
Metamorphosis: Visions of the Valley
Celebrating Transformation through the Female Lens
This exhibition brings together a diverse collective of women artists from across the Lehigh Valley—from the industrial echoes of Bethlehem to the creative hubs of Easton and Allentown. Metamorphosis explores the profound concept of transformation, not just as a final result, but as a messy, beautiful, and inevitable process.
What We’re Looking For
Art of the Woman welcomes work that speaks to transformation through personal narrative, nature-inspired imagery, abstraction, or symbolic storytelling. We encourage submissions that honor growth at its own pace, resilience born of experience, and the beauty found in turning toward what’s next.
The gallery is currently accepting submissions of original small fine art works—unique, small-scale items such as paintings, prints, hand-made books, ceramics, glassware, photography, sculpture, etc. Anything goes, really.
We are seeking ARTISTS who make a statement with their work, captivate us with their creativity, and inspire curiosity in visitors. Works must be no larger than 12” (in height, width, or depth, finished size) to ensure we can showcase as many artists as possible in a cohesive and stylish manner. All 2-D work must be properly framed and/or prepared to hang securely in our gallery environment. No sawtooth hangers will be accepted.
Women ARTISTS of all skill levels and mediums who reside in the Lehigh Valley and the surrounding areas (Poconos, Bucks County areas) are welcome to submit their work for consideration. Selected items will be included in the gallery for 30–60 days, with longer placements determined at the discretion of Cindy Karchner Photography, LLC, dba Art of the Woman Fine Art Gallery and Gifts.
Funk-tional Art - Unique Fine Art Gifts
Call for Entries – Lehigh Valley Women Entrepreneurs, Artisans, and Artistsans - Fun, Funky and Unique Fine Art Gifts
Funk-tional Art — Call for Entry
What We’re Looking For
We’re seeking delightfully offbeat creations that make everyday life more fun. Think pins, buttons, jewelry, stickers, cards, spring wearables, shelf-stable edibles, and other small-but-mighty fun items that pack personality. From quirky humor to bold color, from clever design to unexpected charm — we want pieces that bring joy, spark conversation, and usher in spring with a fresh pop of flair.
Show us what you’ve got!
We are seeking ARTISTS who make a statement with their work, captivate us with their creativity, and inspire curiosity in visitors. Our goal is to showcase as many artists as possible in a cohesive, fun and stylish manner.
Women ARTISTS of all skill levels and mediums who reside in the Lehigh Valley are welcome to submit their work for consideration. Selected items will be included in the gallery for 30–60 days, with longer placements determined at the discretion of Cindy Karchner Photography, LLC, dba Art of the Woman Fine Art Gallery and Gifts.