Call for Submissions

Wearable Art September 2026

Curated by the Eastham Public Library Art Committee

Call for wearable art – fantasy, costume design, and fashion ideas

Accepting decorated clothing, hats, leather, jewelry, shoes, boots
Deadline for submissions is August 20^th and artists will be notified August 25^th.  Artists may submit up to 3 pieces each.

The exhibit will be on display at the Eastham Public Library galleries through the month of September 2026

INSTALLATION DATES: August 31 – September 1, 2026

PICK-UP DATES: September 30^th. 12 – 4 pm

To Submit fill out the form below

• Name, email, phone number
• Upload your image(s) labeled with your last name, first name, and the title of the work.
• Provide a 1-2 sentence description of each piece being submitted. and any pertinent information about the work and its meaning or context.
• Email additional questions to dalemwade@comcast.net with subject line: WEARABLE ART 2026

Details:

• We encourage submissions from a wide range of perspectives and media. All submissions must be artist crafted and wearable. Art that is strictly for display (actually NON wearable) or is more that 50% commercially produced is not eligible. Shoes or boots crafted by art designers ie. John Fluevog will be acceptable
• For example, an embroidered and upcycled piece of clothing is submittable, but a commercially printed t-shirt is not.
• Artist needs to provide the method of display, such as a dress form, mannequin, jewelry display piece. We will have plexi boxes for small items.
• There are no strict limits on the size of the artworks, but please contact us if the works are larger than 5′ across.
• Artwork must be original to the maker with no copyright violations!
• No hardcore pornographic or uncensored explicit images, no blood, torture, violence, or cruelty depicted.
• All sales – if for sale – will be between purchaser and artist.
• Artists must hand deliver art to the library and pick up art at close of show. Dates above
• No shipped items will be accepted.

Many thanks for sharing your artistry – We look forward to your entries!