The Art of Saltwater - Artist Call

A Curated Coffee Table Book

We’re creating a premium, gallery-curated book that celebrates the bright, joyful side of coastal art. This volume will feature selected works from emerging and established artists, presented in a collectible coffee table format.

📚 Coffee table book (print-on-demand)
🗓 Submission Deadline: October 17th, 2025
💌 Selections announced: October 25th, 2025
🏷 Unpaid promotional feature - artist credit + bio included

What We’re Creating

The Art of Saltwater is an anthology of colorful, ocean-inspired artworks. Think sparkling blues, soft corals, playful textures, and painterly waves. The goal: a book that artists are proud to be featured in and collectors love to display.

  • Printed through Lulu (POD) for quality color and paper
  • Retail price target: $30 (featured artists receive a discount code)
  • Distribution: via our gallery site and Amazon

What We’re Looking For

  • Colorful & bright (no moody palettes for this volume)
  • Coastal inspiration (sea, shoreline, flora, fauna, beach towns, sea life)
  • Mediums welcome: painting, drawing, mixed media, collage, photography, digital art
  • Vibe: joyful, editorial, modern

Artists may submit up to 5 pieces. Selected artists may have 1–4 works featured.

If Selected, You’ll Receive

  • Feature in print: name, bio, and artwork(s)
  • Social & email spotlight via The Green Room at 831 Gallery
  • Promotional graphics you can share
  • Discounted artist rate on book copies

Note: This is an unpaid promotional opportunity.

Timeline

📅 Submissions Open: September 4, 2025
Artists are invited to submit their ocean-inspired works.

⏰ Deadline to Submit: October 17, 2025 (by 11:59pm EST)
No late submissions will be accepted.

✨ Selections Announced: October 25, 2025
Chosen artists will be notified and featured in the upcoming book.

📖 Preorders Begin: November 1, 2025
Reserve your copy of The Art of Saltwater before it sells out.

🎁 Book Release: December 5, 2025
Just in time for the holiday gifting season!

Submission Guidelines

  • Image specs: JPG/PNG, 300 dpi, 2500px on longest side preferred
  • File naming: Lastname_Title_Medium_Year.jpg
  • Bio: 3–5 sentences (third person)
  • Links: website/portfolio + Instagram handle

Agreement

By submitting, you confirm:

  • You own the rights to the work.
  • If selected, you grant non-exclusive permission for your images to appear in the book and related promotion (always with artist credit).
  • This is an unpaid promotional feature. Artists may purchase discounted copies.
  • All rights otherwise remain with the artist.

FAQs

Is there a fee to submit?
No, submissions are free.

Will I get a free copy?
We’re offering a discounted artist rate instead of free copies for this first edition.

Can I submit sold works?
Yes, as long as you own the image rights.

Do you accept international artists?
Yes — note that shipping varies by country.

Ready to submit?

Complete the short form below (~5–8 minutes).