The California Printmaker | 2026 | Journal Call for Proposals

Accepting proposals now until August 30, 2025, from artists anywhere in the world regardless of CSP affiliation. No application or participation fees.

The California Society of Printmakers is soliciting proposals for the 2026 issue of The California Printmaker, “Raising Your Voice–Telling Your Story.”

Do you have a unique body of work that sends a message? Does your visual narrative focus on current or past events, your identity or your personal experience?

We would like proposals by you or your recommendation of other print artists (including their website) who could contribute to this topic.

Your work will be judged on its quality and how well it relates to this year’s theme.
If you are considered, your finished article (up to 1200 words with accompanying pictures) would be due November 1, 2025.

Proposals due:
August 30, 2025

Proposals should include:
• how your article will address the theme.
• outline or short narrative (about 200 words) in a word doc.
• 5 or more jpegs relating to your proposal content–do not embed images in a pdf
• website address.
• artist bio with contact information.
• please send a word doc and attach image files: no pdfs, no embedded images.


Submit proposals to:
Bob Rocco, Editorial Board, California Society of Printmakers
bobroccoart@gmail.com
www.caprintmakers.org

To view past issues of The California Printmaker visit:
www.caprintmakers.org/the-california-printmaker

https://www.caprintmakers.org/


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The California Printmaker, annual journal of the California Society of Printmakers, features articles and artwork from print artists worldwide. Each issue provides insight into the diverse perspectives shaping the global conversation on printmaking. Free access to our published journal is provided to the public digitally.