Call to Artists: "The Art of Illustration"

Call to Artists: “The Art of Illustration"

Deadline Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Event information

Calling all illustrators! Send us your book covers, movie posters, magazine spreads, comic pages, illustrated passages, political cartoons, articles, or poems. Incorporate type or send it separately. Pieces will be judged not only on artistic merit but also on how well it tells and sells the story!

CALENDAR

Tues, 10/20: Submissions due

Thurs, 10/22: Final acceptance letters emailed

Sun, 11/1, 10am-6pm: Selected works drop off

Weds 11/4, 12-8:30pm Selected works drop off

Thurs 11/5, 12-8:30pm Selected works drop off

Sat 11/7- Sun 12/6: Exhibition

Thurs 11/12, 7-9pm: Art Reception

Mon, 12/7, 12-5pm: Artwork Pickup

Weds, 12/9, 12-8:30pm: Artwork Pickup

Sat, 12/12, 12-8:30pm: Artwork Pickup

JUDGE

Our esteemed judge is Tim Miller, whom you may follow on Instagram.

From his website: “Tim Miller is the author-illustrator of Fish Do Not Have Feet (Spring 2026), Izzy Paints,Tiny Kitty, Big City, What’s Cooking, Moo Moo?, and Moo Moo in a Tutu. He is also the illustrator of Sadie Mouse Wrecks the House and Horse Meets Dog by Elliott Kalan, Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book) and Snappsy the Alligator and His Best Friend Forever! (Probably) by Julie Falatko, Margarash by Mark Riddle, and the middle grade series CHRONICLES OF A LIZARD NOBODY by Patrick Ness and HAMSTERSAURUS REX by Tom O’Donnell. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and three rescue cats.”

Event Name

Artist Call: "The Art of Illustration"

LOCATION

90 Main Street, Northport, NY 11768

Date / Time

Deadline: Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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