Let your work be part of the fire we share
There is a fire we share—an ember that refuses to die, even in the wind of tyranny. It burns for freedom, for one another, for the right to live and create without fear. This exhibition invites artists to kindle that flame through their work—to confront oppression with courage and support resilience through love.
Call for Artists
East Village Arts (EVA) invites visual artists, sculptors, photographers, and mixed-media creators to submit work for The Fire We Share, a juried exhibition exploring art as resistance and love as power. We seek work that embodies the struggle for freedom, unity, and human dignity — pieces that illuminate the unbreakable connection between creative expression, the struggle against tyranny, and the manifestation of collective liberation.
EVA will award over $1000 in Awards.
Submission Guidelines
• Using the below form, submit up to three images of your work and a brief artist statement or description by March 1, 2026.
• Selected artists will be notified by mid-March.
• Work must be ready to display upon delivery to EVA.
• EVA requests a 25% donation for work sold during the exhibition.
Questions
Contact Board President Leisha Hultgren
Application Deadline April 17, 2026
Opening Reception May 1, 2026, 7 – 9 PM
Poetry Night May 15, 2026, 7 – 9 PM
Closing Reception June 6, 2026, 6 – 8 PM
Awards
Judges will select approximately 50 works for the exhibit based on the following:
Alignment with Theme
Creativity and Originality
Skill and Technique
Expressive Impact
Based on the same criteria, six cash prizes will be awarded:
First Prize: $500
Second Prize: $200
Student Prize: $100
Three Honorable Mentions: $100/Each