PURPOSE: Language in Motion: A Community Art Exhibition is a public project that invites Idaho makers and creators to explore the question: What does language mean to you?
THE PROJECT: This call is open to all Idaho-based students and community members. All media and styles are welcome, including but not limited to sculpture, photography, painting, fiber art, metalwork, installation, new media, performance, and ephemeral works (mail art, collage, found objects, etc…). This is sponsored by the Idaho Association of Teachers of Language and Culture (IATLC).
Please email your entry with “Language Exhibition 2026” in the subject line to the Director of University Art at fondaportales@boisestate.edu.
ENTRIES WILL NEED TO INCLUDE:
Image file names labeled with Artist Last Name, Title of Work, Dimensions, Date Completed, Media, and Sale/Insurance Price. Here is an example of a file name: Portales.LoveLanguages.18×24.2025.StainedGlass.100.jpg
Maker Bio, Picture, and Statement Relating to Submitted Works
Up to 3 Hi-Res Digital Images of Proposed Artworks. Each 2/3D work is to be represented by a single, 300 dpi .jpeg image. Audio-visual/digital artworks may be entered with a single mp4 file.
All work must be presentation ready, including frames if required. Submitted entries may be previously-created works, but they must be the original work of the individual/s applying. Because we anticipate many works to be involved, there will be a limit placed on artworks. Artists can submit up to 3 pieces or what can fit in 40” square inches. All artwork must fit through the building and elevator doors and be able to be handled by a maximum of two people. If you have further questions contact Fonda Portales, Director of University Art, at fondaportales@boisestate.edu, Kat Watson at katwatson867@boisestate.edu , or Brittney Gehrig at president@iatlc.org
Deadline: Sunday, October 4th, 2026
Submissions Juried and Notified: October 5, 2026. Delivery information will follow.
Delivery of Artwork: by October 7, 2026, 4:45 PM
Installation of Artwork: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Exhibition Dates: October 11 – December 21, 2026
Conference Dates: October 16 – 17, 2026
Reception: October 16, 2026, 5:00-7:00 PM
Deinstallation and Pick Up of Works: December 21, 2026, 8-10:00 AM