Top Places to Submit Your Art in 2026

31 open listings · Updated 6 November 2026

Where to send work, rather than what to apply for

This page is about placement: magazines, journals, online platforms, galleries with ongoing submission policies and juried shows that read work on a rolling basis. The emphasis is on getting existing work seen and published rather than on applying for time, money or a place.

That changes what you send. Publications want images that reproduce well and a short, factual text. Galleries with open submission policies want to understand your practice as a body rather than see a single project. Neither wants a proposal for work you have not made.

Reading submission guidelines properly

Most rejections at this stage are procedural rather than editorial. Wrong file format, too many images, missing captions, a biography where a statement was asked for. Publications in particular receive far more than they can read and use their guidelines as the first filter.

Reading periods matter too. Many journals and galleries accept submissions only during defined windows, and material sent outside them is frequently discarded unread rather than held. Check before sending, not after.

Building a submission set you can reuse

The artists who place work regularly are usually the ones who keep a current set ready: ten to fifteen well-documented images with full captions, a short biography, a longer statement, and a CV. With that in place, submitting becomes a matter of selection rather than production.

Keep documentation consistent. A set shot in the same conditions reads as a coherent body of work; a set assembled from phone photographs taken over five years reads as an archive, whatever the quality of the work itself.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between submitting work and applying to an open call?

Submitting generally means sending existing work for publication or exhibition, often on a rolling basis. An open call is a time-bound invitation with a theme and a deadline. Submissions lean on what you have made; open calls sometimes accept proposals.

What should I include in a submission?

Usually ten to fifteen images with full captions, a short biography, an artist statement and a CV. Publications want images that reproduce well; galleries want a coherent body of work rather than a single project. Making your portfolio stand out

Why do submissions get rejected without feedback?

Volume. Most publications and galleries receive far more than they can respond to individually, and a large share of rejections are procedural, wrong format, too many images, missing captions, rather than editorial judgements on the work. Photographing your work well

Can I submit the same work to several places at once?

Usually, unless the guidelines say otherwise. Some publications ask for exclusivity or first publication rights for a period. Where simultaneous submission is permitted it is normal practice, but tell them promptly if the work is placed elsewhere.

Do galleries accept unsolicited submissions?

Some do, through defined open submission policies and reading periods. Many do not, and sending unsolicited material to those is rarely productive. The listings here are places that have said they are open to receiving work. Galleries open for ongoing submissions