MINI PRINT LA 2026

Description

MINI PRINT LA 2026

Organized by the Los Angeles Printmaking Society

THEME: In the PresentIn the Present calls on artists to respond to the urgency of now. This moment is marked by overlapping crises, rapid change, and negotiations of power, identity, survival, and resistance. We invite works that grapple with the socio-political and environmental realities shaping our present lives, from visible struggles to embodied experiences of living through uncertainty. This call welcomes bold, critical, and vulnerable artistic responses that refuse distance but reflect on the present.
CALENDAR: 
Submissions: February 22, 2026
Jury Notification: March, 1, 2026
Exhibition Dates: April 1 - April 30, 2026
Reception for Artists: April 4, 5 - 8 PM
JUROR: ABEL ALEJANDRE 
Abel Alejandre is a self-trained printmaker who has worked with this medium for over 20 years. Printmaking is an integral part of his work. When crafting a woodblock, his lines follow the contours of his subjects, paying homage to the traditions of master engravers. In doing so, he views his prints as his shouting voice, while the drawings – the templates – are his whispering voice. Occasionally, he works on a monumental scale to present his narratives; some blocks are hand-carved and may require months to complete. Once printed, each run yields a limited edition.
https://abelalejandre.com/
VENUE:  
Plaza de la Raza
3540 N Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90031
info@plazadelaraza.org
https://www.plazadelaraza.org/
ELIGIBILITY: 
Open to all printmakers worldwide!
FEES: $35.- for 1-3 prints , LAPS members $25.- for 1-3 prints
SHIPPING/DELIVERY:  
All accepted artwork may be shipped to LAPS, PO Box 3213, Ventura, CA 93006. The work needs to arrive by March 27, 2026. Accepted work must be shipped flat and unmatted, and must include a self-addressed shipping envelope sized to fit the prints. Local artists accepted into the exhibition may deliver wrapped artwork to Plaza de la Raza, 3540 N Mission Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90031 between March 27 and 28, 2026. To schedule a drop-off time, email info@plazadelaraza.org. Prints submitted without a return address and envelope will become the property of LAPS. 
INSURANCE AND LIABILITY: 
Work is insured by LAPS while at Plaza de la Raza. Artist is responsible for the artwork while in transit. Plaza de la Raza and LAPS are not liable for any damages to artwork at any time in transit,  and shipment back to artist. LAPS will be responsible for ensuring the artwork during the exhibition.
SALES:  
Artwork must be for sale. LAPS suggests that participating artists donate their works to the LAPS archive. If artists wish their artwork to be returned after the exhibition, artists need to include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return. Plaza de la Raza will keep a 20% commission on any artwork sold, and LAPS will retain 20% to cover costs. Artists will receive 60%. The sale price on the entry form must include commission and cannot be changed after acceptance. All artwork will remain in the exhibition through April 30, 2026.
PROMOTION:
Submission to this exhibition constitutes an agreement on the part of the entrant to listed conditions and the use of images for publicity purposes by Plaza de la Raza and the Los Angeles Printmaking Society. 
The exhibition will be posted on social media, on both websites  and wherever possible crediting the  artist's artwork. We encourage everyone to share the exhibition on their social media as well.

SIZE REQUIREMENTS:
Limit of 3 Artworks for consideration. Work must be 7” x 7” unframed. All artwork must be for sale. Work that does not adhere to the specifications will not be considered and will be returned.
Paper size: 7x7 inches
Images size: any size within the 7x7 inches
Package size: No larger than 9" x 14"

PRIZES:
First prize: $250.-
Second Prize: $ 150.-
Third Prize: $100.-

QUESTIONS:
Please send any questions to lapslist@gmail.com
ABOUT: 
LOS ANGELES PRINTMAKING SOCIETY
https://laprintmakingsociety.org/
Since its founding in 1963, the Los Angeles Printmaking Society has grown into a national artist-run membership organization that is devoted to presenting state of the art printmaking exhibitions to the public. 
A quick tutorial to help you with the submission process.