Eligibility

• Original artwork about or inspired by dreams that occurred during sleep
• The inspiration can be from your own dream or someone else's dream
• Jurors are open-minded about how the art relates to dream content, as long as the work was inspired in some fashion by a dream that occurred during sleep
• You do not need to be an IASD member or conference attendee to participate

Media

• All two-dimensional and multi-dimensional media will be considered, including painting, drawing, collage, sculpture, video and installation art
• Traditional and digital creative practices are welcome
• Artists are required to describe their process and specify whether artificial intelligence (AI) was used, and if so, in what capacity
• Artworks that are unusually large or require extensive installation may not be accepted, but will be considered

Criteria Considered by the Jury

• Professional quality
• Dream connection: related to dreams or dreaming that occurred during sleep. If the art was not directly inspired by a specific dream, documentation must be provided showing a clear connection between the work and the dream
• Complete, clear supporting documents: incomplete documentation or vague, unclear statements may disqualify an entry
• Quality digital files: out-of-focus, poorly composed, or difficult-to-see images will be rejected
• Artwork 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 offered for works chosen from among those accepted for display at the conference. You can indicate that you do not want your works considered for the awards.

Criteria for awards

Winners will be announced at the art reception to be held during the IASD conference.

Entry Requirements & General Information

Each artist may submit up to three (3) art pieces. Multiple views or details of the same piece are acceptable where appropriate. The form has room for two additional detail images for specific pieces.

Notification of the Jury's Decision

• The jury will review all submitted works after the due date
• All acceptance notifications will be sent by email by the end of April 15, 2027

Submission Fee

• There is a non-refundable submission fee of $40 per artist for those not attending the conference
• The fee is waived for artists who have registered for the conference
• Conference registration is not required for the art submission. To register, go to the Registration page. You are considered a Presenter, so you can register at the lower Presenter fee
• IASD membership is not required. For membership information, visit the IASD website

Delivery of Work & Liability

If your work is accepted for the show, you will receive detailed delivery and pickup instructions.

• Hand-deliver all accepted work to the on-site gallery space at Sonesta Gwinnett Place, Duluth, Georgia, on May 29, 2027, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. EDT
• The hotel cannot accept shipments
• All accepted work must be suitably framed and/or ready for display
• No substitution of selected work will be accepted

Deadline for entries: 11:59 p.m. GMT, April 1, 2027