Ghosts & Things Regional Exhibition

Ghosts & Things Regional Exhibition

ATTN: Marcus Zwiebel TRAHC
321 4th Street Texarkana, TX 75501

Exhibition Dates: September 12 - November 21, 2026

Contact Email: marcusz@trahc.org

Call Type: Exhibitions
Eligibility: Regional (AR, LA, OK, TX)
State: Texas

Entry Deadline: Sunday, August 16, 2026

FEES
A $15 flat fee for up to three entries. All fees are non-refundable and payable through

Callforentry.org. Entry fees may be paid by credit card only.

THEME

A regional exhibition that centers on haunting, ghostly, or otherwise supernatural imagery. Artists are welcome to take the title and theme of the exhibition and submit work they deem appropriate for the theme. Work can utilize themes semi-related to the title, such as loss, grief, absence, and presence, among countless others (including the aforementioned haunting and supernatural imagery). 

JUDGING

Judging will occur in two phases. The initial judging will take place between August 17 and 18, 2026. During this time, the selection committee will select the artwork to be accepted into the exhibit. After all accepted artwork has arrived at the Regional Arts Center, the committee will view the exhibit in person to select the award-winning artwork. Winners will be contacted via email about their awards, as there will not be a reception. 

NOTIFICATION
Results of the first phase of judging will be emailed by August 19, 2026.

All notifications will be sent by email through Callforentry.org. These emails occasionally end up in one's spam/junk box. Please add the Callforentry.org email address to your address book, as artwork not received in the Regional Arts Center by 5pm on Wednesday, September 9 will not be accepted for exhibition.

ACCEPTED WORK

Shipping and return shipping costs and insurance are the responsibility of the artist. All entries will be handled with reasonable care, but neither TRAHC nor its representatives will be responsible for loss or damage.

Reusable shipping containers only. TRAHC encourages artists to insure their artwork when shipping.

Shipping via FedEx or UPS is mandatory. Any artwork arriving through USPS will be held until a pre-paid return-shipping label from FedEx or UPS is provided. All shipped artwork must include a pre-paid return-shipping label from either FedEx or UPS. Please make sure the return label is addressed to you. Artwork without a pre-paid shipping label from either UPS or FedEx will not be considered for an award.

Artists may hand-deliver accepted artwork to TRAHC by making an appointment to deliver the work. Appointments should be made with Marcus Zwiebel at marcusz@trahc.org. No unscheduled drop offs will be accepted. All hand delivered work should be wrapped or boxed for protection. No unprotected works will be accepted.

TRAHC agrees to receive artworks by either the artist or a designated representative of the artist. Either party will sign in the artwork by providing contact information for the individual dropping off the work. A secondary contact must be given in case the initial contact cannot be reached during pickup.

All accepted artwork is due by Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

SPECIFICATIONS

All works accepted for the exhibition must be original, completed, and ready to hang. Substitutions of accepted works will not be allowed and all delivered work must match the image juried. All work must have been executed within the last five years (2021 - 2026).

Frames, mats, and overall presentation must be professional quality and in good condition. Artworks must not be displayed in clip frames, Swiss clips, Quick frames, snap-edge frames, or the like. Metal sectional frames must be strong enough to support the artwork. All works must be gallery ready, with an appropriate wire hanger, sawtooth, or secure method of hanging. Methods of hanging must be professional, secure, and substantial enough for the weight of the artwork. No plastic hangers, fishing line, or yarn will be accepted as hanging mechanisms. Paintings should be stretched or mounted, unless the artwork requires the canvas or substrate be unstretched (it is the responsibility of the artist to provide appropriate directions / mechanisms for installation in such an instance). Works on paper must be framed under acrylic or plexiglass/Plexiglas. All freestanding sculptures must have felt pads attached to the bottom. All video work must come with its own equipment (monitors, media players, projectors, as well as a tutorial on the work’s installation and setup). To reduce the quantity of untitled works, please include a title with the artwork. Artwork must follow these specifications unless determined otherwise by the artist and discussed with the Visual Arts Director.

Accepted artwork may not be removed from TRAHC prior to November 21, 2026.

SALES

Any artwork sold to the public will incur a 20% commission to TRAHC. Prices quoted on the entry form may not be changed after acceptance. Please contact Marcus Zwiebel at marcusz@trahc.org for pricing related issues.

No purchased work may be removed from TRAHC before November 21, 2026. Artwork that is "Not for Sale" should add NFS to the description box of the artwork in question.

Artwork listed as “Purchase upon Request” will not be accommodated and will be listed as “Not for Sale.”

LIABILITY

Works are entered at the artist's own risk. Artwork will be handled with reasonable care. TRAHC and its representatives will not be responsible for loss, theft, or damage of artworks while in the gallery's possession or in transit. TRAHC encourages artists to insure their artwork when shipping.

REPRODUCTION

TRAHC reserves the right to photograph or use any of the works for publicity purposes. Images of accepted entries can be used by TRAHC for the catalog and other printed materials, archives, website, social media, and for educational purposes. All copyrights for the artwork are retained by the artist. The artist waives any claim, including any claim for invasion of the right of privacy of copyright, against TRAHC, its directors, employees, and volunteers.

AGREEMENT

The submission of entries to this competition shall be understood to constitute an agreement on the part of the artist to all rules and conditions as set forth in this prospectus. Entries not meeting the criteria listed herein will be disqualified, and the entry fee will not be refunded. TRAHC is a family-oriented arts council and reserves the right to not display excessive nudity or offensive/inappropriate subject matter. 

PICK UP

Due to TRAHC's extremely limited storage space, artwork left past Saturday, December 19, 2026 will be deemed the property of TRAHC unless arrangements have been made in writing and agreed upon by both parties. Any artwork that arrived through USPS will be held until a pre-paid return-shipping label from FedEx or UPS is provided.

ENTRY PROCEDURE - ONLINE ONLY

All submissions will be through Callforentry.org (www.callforentry.org). Entries and credit card payment must be submitted on or before Sunday, August 16, 2026, with no entries accepted after this date.

Upload requirements for image files:

●  File format: JPEG only

●  File dimensions: No smaller than 1920 pixels on the longest side

●  File resolution: 72 ppi/dpi (standard web resolution)

●  File size: 3 MB maximum

●  Image must be correctly oriented (vertical or horizontal)

●  No digital enhancement is allowed

●  Maximum of 3 entries per person, 1 image per entry

Upload requirements for video files:

●  File format: WMV, MOV, or MP4

●  File dimensions: 640x480 minimum

●  File size: No bigger than 100 MB

●  Frame rate: 12 FPS minimum

Further information on the image requirements for submission and resources for editing the digital image size can be found on Callforentry.org’s Help section.

QUESTIONS
Marcus Zwiebel, Visual Arts Director
marcusz@trahc.org
www.callforentry.org
Additional copies of the prospectus are available to download at www.trahc.org.

AWARDS
1st Place...............................$500

2nd Place..............................$300

3rd Place...............................$150

Honorable Mention..................$50

CALENDAR 2026
June 14: Call for Entry opens

August 16: Submission deadline

August 17-18: Judging Phase I

August 19: Notifications emailed

August 19 - September 9: Receipt of shipped and hand-delivered artwork

September 9: Accepted artwork due by 5pm

September 12: Judging Phase II

September 12: Exhibit opens

November 21: Exhibit closes

November 21 - December 5: Return of shipped and hand-delivered artwork