Call for Artwork

2026 Juried Dream Art Exhibition
Held in conjunction with the 2026 conference of the International Association for the Study of Dreams
Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites
Ashland Oregon, June 13-17, 2026

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 11:59 p.m. GMT, April 15 2026

Media: All two-dimensional and multi-dimensional media will be considered, including painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, video, and installation art. We welcome a range of creative practices including traditional, digital and Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods. Artists are required to describe their process and specify whether AI tools were used in creating their work.

Artworks that are unusually large or require extensive installation may not be accepted but will be considered

We are not able to accept performance art. However, performance artists may consider submitting a proposal for a special event for the conference program. Note that the deadline for presentation submissions is December 19, 2025

Criteria considered by the jury in reviewing entries for the exhibition will include the following:

• Professional quality.
• Related to dreams or dreaming. If the art was not directly inspired by a dream that occurred during sleep- whether the dream of the artist or another in person, documentation must be provided demonstrating a clear connection between the work and the dream.
• Completeness and quality of supporting documents.
• Incomplete documentation or vague, unclear statements may disqualify an entry.
• Quality of digital files. Out of focus, poorly composed, or difficult to see images will be rejected.
• Artwork that is deemed by the jurors to be offensive, discriminatory, or otherwise inappropriate may be declined.

All work accepted for the show will be added to the IASD online dream art galleries, unless you specifically request that we not do so.

Art awards: Cash awards will be given for works selected from those displayed at the conference, unless the artist has indicated on the submission form that they do not wish to accept awards.

Note: We offer awards for work presented at the conference. AI Generated work will only be eligible for People’s Choice Award. AI Assisted Art will be eligible for all awards.

• Criteria for awards will be originality, integrity, universality, and relevance to dreams and dreaming
• At this exhibition, we will continue to offer a People’s Choice Award to an artist selected by vote of the conference attendees and exhibiting artists. Voting is on site only.
• The Jury Award winners will be chosen by a special panel of judges.
• Award winners will be announced at the art reception to be held during the IASD conference

HOW TO ENTER: All works must be submitted using the Online Entry Form.

Important: Be sure to fill in all required fields (indicated with asterisks) and make sure to press the Submit button at the end.

You will immediately receive a confirmation email.

Entry requirements and general information:

General information requested on entry form:

• Contact information
• A biographical sketch
• An artist statement – Describe how your work is dream-related.
• Comment on the role dreams play in your artistic inspiration.
• Are specific types of dreams impetus to make art? Do you have a specific process? When did dreams begin to influence your artwork? If the art was not inspired directly from a dream of the artist, include documentation to show how the art is directly related to dreams.
• Special requirements noted, if necessary.
• Feedback on how you heard about this exhibit

Each artist may submit up to 3 art pieces (multiple views or details of the same piece are acceptable where appropriate). Provision is made on the form for two additional detail images for specific pieces.

Art submission information:

• Size of work (height x width in inches)
• Medium or media (if mixed) used for each piece
• Use of AI, when applicable
• Price in US dollars, if for sale
• Provision is made on the form for two additional detail images each for two specific pieces.
• Image requirements: Files should be in JPEG JPG format only.
• File size 1-3 Megabyte per image.
• Image file names should include the artist’s name and an image number (e.g., “Smith1,” Smith1detail”, “Smith2,”etc.”).
• Video entry requirements:
• Include one to five representative images from the video in JPEG JPG format.
• Due to space limitations videos can be accessible on small screens only, IASD cannot provide video display equipment, so include in your statement the display device you plan to bring to the exhibition (e.g. PC, IPAD,etc…

Notification of Jury’s Decision:

The jury will review all submitted works soon after the due date.
It is planned that all acceptance notifications will be sent by email
by the end of April 2026.

Submission fee: There is a NON-REFUNDABLE submission fee of $40 per artist. You must pay this fee if: a) you are NOT registering and paying for the main conference; or b) you are a full scholarship awardee or volunteer and have registered as such.

For others submitting art, the submission fee is waived if you are registering and paying for either a single day or the whole conference, and you can register using the artist discount on the Exhibiting Artist Form

Conference registration is not required for the art submission, but if you
wish to register for the conference, go to the conference main page, and click on the Registration link. You are considered to be a ¨Presenter,¨ so you will be entitled to register at the lower Presenter fee scale. Membership in IASD is not required.

However, for membership information, check the IASD website

Delivery of Work, and Liability:

• All art accepted for the show must be hand-delivered, the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites is not able to accept shipments.
• If your work is accepted for the show, you will receive detailed delivery and pickup instructions.
• All works accepted for the show must be hand-delivered to Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites Ashland Oregon the on-site gallery space at the hotel on June 13, 2026, between 10a.m. and 1 p.m. PDT.
• All works accepted for the show must be suitably framed and/or ready for display. All work must be delivered wrapped and protected for storage until hanging of the show. Unprotected works will not be accepted.
• No substitution of selected work will be accepted.
• All artworks will be handled by experienced personnel and the utmost care taken to guarantee the safety of the work. The exhibition spaces will be staffed during all open hours of the show. However, neither IASD nor the Resort Hotel will be responsible for any loss or damage to the work during installation or during the exhibition.
• INSURANCE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH ARTIST.

Questions? Please contact the Conference IASD Arts Committee at this address: vac@asdreams.org (Subject line: IASD Conference Art Entry Questions).

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: 

11:59 p.m. GMT, April 15 2026
Thank you for your interest in the
IASD 2026 Juried Dream Art Exhibition.
We look forward to sharing with you this creative experience.