CALL FOR ART: AQ Quarterly Catalog for Extraordinary Women Artists

Volume V
Open Theme
2025 Winter Edition

Calling All Women Artists!

For the past decade, we’ve built strong connections with curators, galleries, and art enthusiasts. Now, we’re excited to extend those connections to you through our AQ Quarterly Catalog—a stunning, collectible series that will showcase your work and elevate your artistic career.

We invite contemporary women and non-binary artists to participate in a curated community project: a quarterly catalog that highlights exceptional talent and creativity. Driven by our passion for community, publishing, contemporary art, and creative entrepreneurship, this project unites incredible talent with the goal of uplifting and amplifying fellow creators.

Juror: Alicia Puig

Alicia Puig is the Curator & Co-founder of PxP Contemporary, Director at Create! Magazine, an Arts Writer, and Co-author of The Complete Smartist Guide and The Creative Business Handbook. With over a decade of experience in the arts, Alicia has contributed to many facets of the industry. Her writing has been featured in magazines and blogs including Create! Magazine, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, Art She Says, and Artspiel, among others. She has also served as a guest curator for various institutions and projects like Hastings College, All She Makes, Rise Art, SHOWFIELDS, and more.

Deadline: October 30, 2024
All Visual Art Media Accepted
Finalists Announced: December 2024

About AQ Books:

AQ is a juried series of collectible publications that celebrate outstanding contemporary art created by women and non-binary artists. Each volume of AQ Books is a beautifully designed hardcover edition, featuring up to 50 artists handpicked by our founder and occasional guest curators.

Selected artists will be prominently featured in a 4-page spread within the publication, which includes a concise bio, contact information, and a showcase of three artworks of your choice.

AQ Books will be available for purchase through multiple channels, including Amazon and Create! Magazine, allowing art enthusiasts from around the world to discover and appreciate the remarkable talent showcased in AQ.

Our team is dedicated to curating an exceptional collection of artwork that represents the diversity and innovation of contemporary art by women and non-binary artists. By participating in AQ, you have the opportunity to elevate your career, gain widespread visibility, and connect with a global community of art lovers and professionals.

Published Artists Will Receive:

• A 4-page full-color spread, including 3 artwork images, a headshot, contact info, and a brief artist bio (250-word limit).

• An exclusive interview.

• A social media post to our followers, readers, curators, and art lovers following the book launch.

Benefits:

• Expand your network by joining our global community of artists, curators, and creative entrepreneurs.

• See your work featured in a contemporary print and digital publication.

• Elevate your art to new heights.

• Gain fresh visibility through our extensive online and in-person connections.

• The book will be available in our online shop at Create! Magazine, Amazon, and more.

Deadline: October 30, 2024

FAQ

Is there a fee for those who are selected?
Yes, there is a one-time fee of $70, intended to support our team's investment in the design, distribution, and advertising of the publication. This ensures maximum engagement and visibility for your work. Artists will only pay the fee upon acceptance.

How is this different from Create! Magazine?
AQ is a collectible hardcover and softcover book, not a magazine, specifically dedicated to highlighting the creative contributions of women and non-binary artists.

How will artists be selected?
Guest curators will choose artists from the exclusive Art Queens community.

Is the submission fee refundable?
No, the submission fee is non-refundable as this is a juried opportunity.

Note: By submitting your work, you agree to allow us to publish it in both the print and digital versions of this publication, which will be accessible to the public.