Two art calls that allow for wide-ranging interpretations have reached us from Italy. About Childhood The scuola dell’Infanzia (preschool) “Gli Aquiloni” is looking for mail art that answers to the questions: Preschool teachers from Rosà, a small town in the province of Vicenza, want to raise awareness in the school community about mail art asContinue reading “Two international Art Calls”
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Wanted: Art from Bookworms
The bookshop Bücherkiste in Burg, a bookshop in Burg (Dithmarschen), a community in northern Germany, is looking for mail art with the theme bookworms. Acceptable submissions include drawings, paintings, graphics, art prints, photos, collages, sketches, doodles, and more. Requirements They accept all submissions that are not offensive. They accept all submissions that are not offensiveContinue reading “Wanted: Art from Bookworms”
Collecting Plants
The fascination of the historical herbarium is the theme of a mail art call from Italy …
Send me an Angel
Angels abound in myths and religions. They are popular metaphors in poetry (not necessarily the best), and they are an integral part of art history. They are also the subject of a mail art call by Fabrizio Bandini. He calls them “enigmatic creatures, messengers, guardians, creatures that live between the visible and the invisible”. TheContinue reading “Send me an Angel”
Books & Mountains
Not only is World Book Night (WBN) one of the best-organized mail art events, it also sets challenging themes for participants . This year’s theme is books and mountains …
Fragments of our Lives
The Portuguese Atelier Ghostbirds invites artists, makers, and creative souls everywhere to participate in a mail art exhibition under the motto “Fragments of what makes us alive.”
Paisajes en honor a Clemente Padín
Alumnos de Artes visuales de la Escuela 74 de Barra de Chuy, Rocha, Uruguay organizan una convocatoria en homenaje a Clemente Padín quien cumplirá los 86 años el próximo 8 de Octubre.
German Flowers
Throughout history, flowers have been a favorite subject of artists. Eliana Santin asks mail artists to take a holistic approach. The Cambridge Dictionary defines holistic as “dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part”. The title of Elianas call is Blumen, the German word for flowers. She seesContinue reading “German Flowers”
L’arte è lunga, la vita è breve
La Cooperativa Orchidea è composta da persone che aiutano altre persone. Presente in tutta la provincia di Treviso, offre servizi per anziani, disabili e persone fragili. La cooperativa si propone di promuovere servizi socio-assistenziali, sanitari, educativi e di inserimento lavorativo per le persone. La loro chiamata di arte postale “Vita che scorre” è aperta aContinue reading “L’arte è lunga, la vita è breve”
Listen to the Postcard Drums
EArte is a music and art school in Porto Alegre, Brazil. On the occasion of the 30th anniversary they launched a mail art call with the theme “Drum: Identity and Resistance“. Exhibition The exhibition will be held from November 25, to December 15, 2025 at EArte in Porto Alegre. Photo: ASBA Drums / Unsplash.com
Mail Art without Borders
The international call “Time and Space” invites mail artists to explore the vast expanse of the universe, the enigmatic passage of time, and the intricacies of the human experience. This year’s exhibition presents a chance for creative expression and exploration for artists of all levels to participate. The aim of the organizers is to “curateContinue reading “Mail Art without Borders”
The World’s Largest Iceberg
The world’s largest iceberg is a symbol of the climate crisis. Right now, a call for art from Mallorca is asking for contributions to a collective iceberg sculpture.
Ancient & Contemporary Hope
Calling artists – The sowing of Hope: The Greek Evia Arts Centre invites artists to participate in an exhibition to be held in Greece and Switzerland.
Yellow is Beautiful
Yellow
is the theme of a call for mail art from France. The deadline for entries is March 31. The required dimensions are 150 x 200 mm (5.9 x 7.9 in), but we think standard A5 (148 x 210 mm) will be fine …
Your Vision of a bright Future
The Northern Kentucky University has launched an open call for mail art with the theme My Own Utopia: If you could create a perfect Utopia, what would it look like? All work must be original and no larger than 10′ × 10″ × 10″ (25,4 cm × 25,4 cm × 25,4 cm). This can includeContinue reading “Your Vision of a bright Future”
Board Games Art
Dice Portugal is an ongoing call for mail art with the theme board games. They are looking for postcard-sized works in any possible technique [→ more]. While entries are still coming in, the organizers Fernando and Maria João have already created an online presentation. The collection is constantly being expanded and the two are consideringContinue reading “Board Games Art”
Time Travel to ancient Egypt
The Book of the Dead is a collection of ancient Egyptian mortuary texts that were written between 2000 BC and 50 BC. The main purpose of the magic spells was to guide and assist a dead person on their journey through the underworld. The Portuguese artist BroTTas is a longtime admirer of the book, andContinue reading “Time Travel to ancient Egypt”
In Honor of the Olive
Olive trees have provided mankind with wood, fruits and oil since 100,000 years. The cultivation of the olive plant dates back to 5000 years BC. That said, there can be no doubt that the olive has a story to tell. The Turkish olive mill Özem’le Yaşam wants to collect mail art under the title “Earth ofContinue reading “In Honor of the Olive”
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