Current Call for Art

• You must be a LMA member in good standing.  The requirement of attending two (2) meetings in 12 month period has been reinstated.  All other requirements apply.  For information about how to become a member, visit the "Join LMA" page. 

• ONLY WORKS THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED WITHIN THE LAST 3 YEARS AND HAVE NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY EXHIBITED IN ANY OTHER LMA SHOW WILL BE CONSIDERED.

The League of Milwaukee Artists is seeking artists' submissions for our upcoming members' summer exhibition, SUMMER RHYTHMS, at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts.

Artists are encouraged to submit artwork consistent with the theme, Summer Rhythms.

Rhythm, a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.

Maximum size is 2’ x 3’ with no 3D sculptures. 

Please, family-friendly & non-controversial work.

You can submit up to 3 entries for consideration. 

Forty pieces will be selected for the show. 

The judges are John & Sylvia Peine – Award-winning, local architect/artist. (Ask him about his four summers working at Taliesin.)

KEY DATES

• Submission Deadline: June 1st, 2025 (midnight)
• Selections Announced via email: June 5th, 2025 (midnight)
• Delivery of Artwork: June 23rd from 4:30 - 8 pm
• Exhibition Dates: June 24th – August 25th, 2025
• Opening Reception Date: Saturday, June 28, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm

              Inside: Meeting in the Art Room, Hors d’oeuvres, N.A. drinks included.

              Outside: There are picnic tables, hiking/bike trails, a playground, a dog park, and 

              swimming(lake) at nearby Fox Brook Park. Bring family/friends!

• Pick up artwork: August 26th, 2025, from 9-6 pm (do it yourself)

Mike Gundlach, 262-550-0709, and his team will be responsible for the art intake and hanging. Please volunteer to help hang! Erica Wilkinson, 262-781-9520, is our contact at the SLWC.

VENUE – Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, located at 3270 Mitchel Park Dr, Brookfield, WI

• The SLWC will generate show labels. 
• SLWC will retain 30% of the price before sales tax, and the artist will receive 70% before sales tax. 
• The buyer will pay sales tax to SLWC at the time of purchase. 
• After the show, SLWC will pay each artist who sold artwork by mail.

ARTWORK GUIDELINES

• All 2D artwork must be framed - wired, with no saw-tooth hangers- and properly finished if gallery-wrapped. 
• No work should protrude more than 3” from the wall when hung for safety reasons.
• Please adhere a label on the back of each piece that includes your name, title, medium, size, phone, email, and selling price. 

AWARDS

The awards ceremony for the show will be held by the LMA as part of the opening reception.

• Best of Show – $150.00
• First Place – $100.00
• Second Place – $75.00
• Third Place – $50.00
• Honorable Mention – $25.00

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

• Use the LMA website for submissions under the Exhibitions tab.
• Images of artwork need to be JPG or JPEG files with only the title of the work in the file name. Example: "titleofartwork.jpg." When naming the submitted file, please omit "The" or similar words from the title. 
• There is no need to include your name in the file name; it comes attached to your application.
• The maximum total for all uploads together cannot exceed 15 MB.

If you have difficulties submitting your digital application, please contact the Webmaster, David Kurtz, at DoWonHKD@gmail.com.

If you have any questions about the show, please contact the Exhibition Chair: MikeGundlach@wi.rr.com.