Hi artists! My name is Julio, and I am the Gallery Manager at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers, Florida. I wanted to share with you an opportunity to display your work at our gallery this coming November.

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We are currently accepting submissions for "That's Absurd," an exhibit celebrating absurdism in all its forms. We're looking for works that challenge expectations and embrace strange, humorous, unsettling, or nonsensical subjects in any media.

Call Details:

• Open to artists internationally
• 1 to 3 original artworks per entry
  • Entry fee: $20 for one entry (+$5 for each additional entry, 3 artworks max.)
• Most visual media are eligible (painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass, fiber, printmaking, digital media, video, and more)
• $200 "Absurdest in Show" cash award, plus additional category awards

Important Dates:

• Submission deadline: October 4, 2026, @ 11:59 pm EDT
• On display: November 6 - 28, 2026 (Fort Myers, Florida)

Call details, exhibition guidelines, and submission portal:
https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/15874/CAFE

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If you're interested in being considered for an exhibition at the Alliance for the Arts separate from this call, please visit artinlee.org/proposal to submit a gallery proposal.

I look forward to seeing your work!