PrintAustin The Contemporary Print 2027: International Printmaking Entries Due 31 October
PrintAustin Collective invites artists of all nationalities aged 18 or over to The Contemporary Print 2027, its fourteenth juried international exhibition of original printmaking at The Art Galleries at Austin Community College, Texas. The application deadline is 31 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time according to the organiser's official CaFÉ entry listing. This is an opportunity for traditional and experimental print-based visual art, with digital methods permitted as secondary components. Purely photographic prints or completely digital prints are explicitly excluded. The ordinary application fee is US$35 for three entered works, and the Best in Show prize is $500.
Which techniques are eligible?
Printmaking must be the dominant technique: lithography, relief printing, intaglio, screenprint, photopolymer printing, monotypes and related traditions.
Two-dimensional and three-dimensional print-based works may be entered, including sculpture, ceramics, mixed media and artists' books with a genuine printmaking component.
Digital file output may form part of an otherwise print-made project, but a standalone digital image print or photograph is not eligible.
Maximum dimension 72 inches or approximately 183 centimetres, except for installation-format exceptions.
Artists of any nationality aged 18+; works previously shown in The Contemporary Print are not eligible.
Artists admitted to the 2025 exhibition are specifically excluded in the current 2027 eligibility terms.
Exact fees and submission
Ordinary non-member entry: $35 for the first three works.
PrintAustin members: $10 for three works, with membership confirmed using the same registered name.
Each additional image or work beyond the included three: $10; the submission form permits a maximum of six visual assets.
A limited number of hardship waivers can be requested from info@printaustin.org before applying.
Applications are filed via the official CaFÉ artist portal rather than by sending an email or paying a broker.
Deadline: 31 October 2026, 23:59 Mountain Time; apply early if submitting from another time zone.
Jury, exhibition and the award
The 2027 juror is Lauren Rosenblum, Jensen Bryan Curator at The Print Center, a museum-like organisation specialising in works on paper. The award for Best in Show is $500 and an interview with the Hello, Print Friend podcast. Selected art will be exhibited at Austin Community College in early 2027. The exhibition dates vary between currently distributed organiser and portal descriptions; plan generally for January–March and check final shipping instructions before making a booking. The artist selection process is a blind jury.
Delivery, sales and copyright
The organiser expects exhibition-ready original works, shipped or delivered according to the accepted-artist notice. The entry listing says acceptance notices will be sent around 20 November 2026 and artworks due by 9 January 2027. Accepted works may be sold: artists receive 70% of the sale price while PrintAustin retains 30% as a commission. The programme reserves a limited licence to reproduce artist statements, images and biographies in exhibition catalogues and publicity; artists should check other commitments before submitting exclusive works. Shipping, insurance and framing arrangements can be financially significant for foreign participants, so discuss these early.
Organisation and rights of applicants
PrintAustin Collective is an artist-led non-profit arts organisation in Texas that stages a continuing festival of printmaking, exhibitions and professional events. The annual Contemporary Print exhibition is organised with The Art Galleries at Austin Community College, providing an identifiable public campus venue and past printmaking artists. The nonprofit publishes fee waivers and entry conditions openly, including the requirement for a traditional print process. That is more reliable than a generic social-media ad implying that digital illustration alone qualifies.
Official organisers and application form
PrintAustin Collective 2027 open calls and current eligibility: https://printaustin.org/open-calls/
CaFÉ official The Contemporary Print 2027 application and fee schedule: https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/17696/CAFE
PrintAustin's Contemporary Print exhibition archive: https://printaustin.org/the-contemporary-print/
Checked 24 October 2026. Deadline 31 October. Main artistic technique must be printmaking; a digital-only image is not admissible. Fees paid to the official CaFÉ portal.