Call for Art: The Spirit World

Virtual Exhibition and Catalog
Deadline: October 31, 2025 | Release: November 2025

Create! Magazine invites artists to submit work for The Spirit World, a curated virtual exhibition and professionally designed catalog. This special fall edition explores the spiritual, mystical, eerie, and uncanny. From meditations on the unseen to explorations of ghosts, myth, or paranormal encounters, we welcome all interpretations of this expansive theme.

What Selected Artists Receive

• Inclusion in a curated virtual exhibition hosted by Create! Magazine

• A feature in the professionally designed Spirit World print and digital catalog

• A dedicated blog post on createmagazine.co

• A social media spotlight shared with our international audience of curators, collectors, and creatives

• A complimentary digital copy of the catalog, plus layout preview before print release

Guest Curators

• Ekaterina Popova – Artist, Founder of Create! Magazine, Coach, Entrepreneur

• Shelby McFadden – Artist, Designer at Maple Projects, Author

About Create! Magazine

Founded in 2013 as Fresh Paint Magazine and rebranded in 2016, Create! has become a trusted resource for emerging and mid-career artists worldwide. The publication has showcased thousands of artists across all media and collaborated with leading international art fairs including Art Miami, Moniker, Superfine, and Affordable Art Fair.

Create! Magazine is available in print and digital formats internationally, and its artists have been featured by Colossal, Apartment Therapy, The Jealous Curator, and more.

Eligibility

• Open to all artists internationally

• All career stages welcome

• All media and styles accepted

• No academic qualifications required

• Theme: The Spirit World (open to your interpretation)

Submission Guidelines

• Submit up to 10 artworks for consideration

• Upload high-resolution JPGs (300 dpi recommended)

• Include a short bio (250 words max) and artist statement (250 words max)

• Work does not need to be for sale

Important Dates

• Deadline: October 31, 2025 (11:59 PM EST)

• Notifications: November 2025

• Exhibition & Catalog Launch: Late November 2025