OPEN CALL FOR "WE DON'T NEED THIS FASCIST GROOVE THANG"

Deadline for all entries: Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM PDT.

From December 4, 2025–February 21, 2026, CoCA will present the latest incarnation of its storied series exploring contemporary art, the CoCA Annual, a juried group exhibition seeking work from emerging as well as established artists in the Northwest and worldwide. For the 25th edition, CoCA is proud to announce Joseph DeLappe as juror.

We Don’t Need This Fascist Groove Thang is a call for artworks across all media that respond to our current moment of intersecting crises. We are seeking works that confront, question, and resist the politics of authoritarianism, nationalism, and hate, while also proposing creative strategies for care, solidarity, survival, and beauty. We welcome submissions in any form—visual art, performance, games, writing, film, sound, installation, digital media, and hybrid practices. This exhibition is rooted in the belief that creativity is both a tool of resistance and a catalyst for change. Let’s come together to insist that another world is possible—and that we don’t need this fascist groove thang!

Read the complete call, including a description of the show from the juror, at https://www.cocaseattle.org/calls-for-art

ELIGIBILITY:

Artists in any region and any country are welcome to submit. A $500 first prize, $250 second prize, and $150 3 rd prize will be awarded by the juror, as well as up to two $50 “honorable mentions” featured on CoCA’s website and become part of the ongoing 45- year archive (Prize monies in USD). A catalog of the show will feature artists’ statements, biographies, and images, as well as a short introductory essay by the juror.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

A complete application consists of a bio, statement, and up to ten (10) images, with descriptions.
Images can be of one piece, ten pieces, or any combination

Please prepare the following before beginning your submission. Here are the specific requirements:

  • An Artist’s statement specific to the theme of the exhibition (250 words): This will appear in the catalog if accepted.

  • An Artist’s biography (200 words), including year of birth, city of origin, awards, honors, shows, degrees. This will also appear in the catalog if accepted.

  • Up to 10 images of the artwork for consideration. Format is jpg file, max. dimension of 2400 pixels in at least one direction. For video / performance / dance, please include a link and make sure that access is open for review period (or include password in Work Description).

  • A Work Description (max. 500 words): In addition to title, dimensions, edition, medium, year, and price (or NFS) for each artwork, consider the body of work as a unit, indicating whether new work or old, part of a series or not, previously exhibited, result of a collaboration, etc. Artwork is for sale at 60% Artist, 40% CoCA (70% Artist, 30% CoCA for members) and can also be “NFS.”

  • $25 (USD) entry fee (PayPal) ($15 CoCA Members). Make sure to note the applicant’s name in the payment.
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