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Juror: Kathleen Schroeder

Kathleen Schroeder’s printmaking work is focused on lithography and monotype, which she studied at both the Hartford Art School in West Hartford, Connecticut, and at the Tamarind Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Kathleen’s print work has been exhibited widely in group shows as well as in a solo exhibition of lithographs at the Five Points Gallery in Torrington, Connecticut, in 2023. A solo exhibition of her monotypes and Bojagi-style handsewn prints is scheduled for the gallery in August 2026.

Kathleen graduated from the University of Wisconsin/Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in microbiology and then earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from the University of Minnesota in developmental biology. Kathleen also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, and worked as a health economics consultant in Washington, DC. Later, in a career transition, she studied printmaking and later taught at the Hartford Art School in the printmaking program. Kathleen also earned a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design in Boston, Massachusetts, where her work was exhibited at the MassArt x SoWa gallery. 

Call Details:

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Five Points Arts, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit visual arts organization located in Torrington, CT, is currently accepting submissions for its 2026 Juried Printmaking Exhibition. Juried by Kathleen Schroeder. This call is open to all artists 18 years or older working in any style of printmaking, including but not limited to: Etching, Woodcut, Linocut, Lithography, Monotype, Monoprint, Collagraph, Engraving, Aquatint, and Screen Print. All accepted works will be exhibited at the Five Points Arts Center and on the Five Points Arts website.

 

This exhibition will coincide with the Five Points Arts Print Festival, featuring BIG INK, which runs July 17, 18 & 19, 2026, at the Five Points Arts Center.

 

Exhibition Dates: July 17 – August 30, 2026

Award: One Best in Show, will be selected to receive a solo exhibition in Five Points Gallery in 2027.

 

OPEN CALL & EXHIBITION DATES: (Eastern Standard Time)

April 1, 2026 – Submissions begin on CaFE.

May 31: 11:59 PM – Submission deadline

June 2 – 10, 2026 – Jurying process

June 11, 2026 – Notification of Acceptance on CaFE.

July 10, 2026: 5 PM – Deadline for receiving all artwork (shipped & In-person)

July 17, 2026 – Exhibition opens

July 19, 2026: 2-4 PM – Reception (winner announced at 3 pm)

August 30, 2026: Friday at 5 PM – Exhibition ends

September 1 – 4, 2026 – In-person artwork pickup.

September 10, 2026 – All shipped artwork sent back to artists.

 

ELIGIBILITY: International Printmaking Juried Call

  • Open to all artists, emerging and established, 18 years or older.

  • Only original artworks, in any style of printmaking, including but not limited to: Etching, Woodcut, Linocut, Lithography, Monotype, Monoprint, Collagraph, Engraving, Aquatint, and Screen Printing, etc. 

  • Only artworks that have not been previously exhibited with Five Points Arts will be considered.

 

ENTRY FEE:

 A $35.00 entry fee will be charged for up to three works. VISA, Discover, MasterCard, or American Express will be accepted through the CaFE website.

 

SUBMISSIONS:

Five Points will only accept submissions through callforentry.org (CaFE). CaFE is an online application and jury management system for calls for entry. Entries submitted via email or direct mail will not be considered. Visit www.callforentry.org and click on HOW to APPLY and follow the 3-step process to submit.

 

GUIDELINES:                 

  • Up to three works per artist may be submitted.

  • All artwork must be framed or be “ready to hang” and be able to be installed on a rod hanging system – (No sawtooth hanging hardware or unframed work)

  • Any dimension cannot exceed 36 inches (91.44 CM) in any direction (frame included)

  • All artwork must be for sale and cannot be removed during the exhibition.

  • Five Points Arts’ commission on sales is 50% of the retail value. (Please consider this when pricing work)

 

Exhibition Location:

Five Points Arts Center

855 University Drive, Torrington, CT 06790

 

Art Center Phone: 860-618-2167

Instagram: @fivepointsartscenter, @fivepointsartsct

Open Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

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