Behind the Mask: A Portrait Exhibition

Type:

Industry:

Artistic field:

Country:

City:

Eligibility:

Not for profit:

Spiva Center for the Arts invites artists to submit portrait work for a new exhibition exploring the tension between external appearances and internal truths.

Behind the Mask challenges the audience to examine how we navigate the complex relationship between our public selves and our private identities. Whether literal, metaphorical, or psychological, the "mask" serves as a symbol of the roles we adopt, the facades we construct, and the truth we conceal. These do not need to be self-portraits.  

We invite entries of work in any physical medium. This will be a juried exhibition, and the work selected will be on display in Spiva’s gallery for seven weeks. 

 

Artwork Guidelines: 

Mediums Accepted: We are accepting all forms of portraiture, including but not limited to painting, photography, mixed media, and sculpture. 

Presentation Restriction: Accepted work must not be presented behind glass, unless it is hand-delivered. 

Focus: Portraits should explore the theme of masks—whether through symbolism, abstract representations, or direct depictions. Consider how your work might show the divide between outward appearances and inner emotions or truths. We are not necessarily looking for literal masks.  

Prize Summary: 
Monetary prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Event date: 
June 21, 2025 to August 9, 2025
Location: 
212 W 7th Street, Joplin, MO 64801
Deadline: 
27/April/2025

Entry Fee:

Fee Detail: 
Entry Fee: $ 40; Media Fee: $10
Contact & Links: 
Call for Entries

International Awards Associate

Online, International

Call For Entries | 2025 London Design Awards

09/May/2025

Call for Entries

Carving Studio & Sculpture Center

West Rutland

Call to Artists - Sculpfest25

09/June/2025

Call for Artists

Art Scene West

San Diego

Pop Art-esque

27/May/2025

Call for Artists

Aedra Fine Arts Publishing

Atlanta

Series 13 : Curatorial Review Catalogue Publication Edition (No Fees)

09/May/2025

Call for Artists

National Art League

New York

94th Annual Online Juried Open Exhibition

14/June/2025

Residency

The Studios of Key West

Key West

Escape to Key West - Artist Residencies

15/May/2025

Call for Artists

Lumen Art Gallery

#international #Global #online

"CONTEMPORARY MASTERSTROKES UNVEILED" - Voices and Visions

31/May/2025

Call for Artists

Barbagelata Contemporary Art Foundation

International

Open Call for Artists: Print and Digital Issue of Our Art Magazine, Issue 5, Summer 2025!

31/May/2025

Call for Submissions

Kathryn Chapman

#international #Global #online

DREAMING

15/June/2025

Call for Submissions

Src Material

Seattle

SPAM New Media Festival 2025

16/May/2025

Call for Submissions

MindSoul Meditations

Timmins

S2OC5. Hands That Hold - The Power of Connection

12/May/2025

Call for Artists

The Dairy Arts Center

BOULDER

Dairy Arts Center Annual Call for Art 2026

30/April/2025

Residency

Arts Letters & Numbers

New York

Craft 101 2025

15/May/2025

Call for Artists

Francesca

Venice

BORDERS ART FAIR 2025

02/May/2025

Call for Artists

StartArt Residency

Vila Verde

StartArt Spring Residency

30/April/2025

Call for Artists

Gallery B612

Seattle

Open Call for Upcoming Exhibition: Women. An Exhibition

12/May/2025

Call for Entries

All About Photo

International

Win an online Solo Exhibition in June 2025

20/May/2025

Residency

Fondation Fiminco

Romainville

LA FABRIQUE DES ARTS

11/May/2025

Call for Artists

Collect Art

Tbilisi

Summer Issue/ Seasonal Edition

29/May/2025