Call for Visual Art: Degenerate Art Project III

In conjunction with Degenerate Art Project III: The Conversation Continues, May 20 – June 12, 2027 at Stormwater Studios, The Jasper Project is issuing a call to visual artists across South Carolina. We’re looking for work that responds to the current socio-political environment, nationally and internationally.

This year we’re opening the call beyond the Midlands, to the whole state, and giving the exhibition more time on the walls. DAP III builds on the foundation of previous iterations with an expanded, multidisciplinary footprint across visual art, literature, performance, and community engagement. In conjunction with the exhibition, Jasper is issuing a call for literary art, poetry, critical essays, and creative non-fiction, for an anthology of work

Call for literary art.

Eligibility

Open to visual artists 18 and older currently living in South Carolina.
There is no fee to submit.

Entry Guidelines

Artists may submit up to three pieces.
2D work must be framed, wired, and/or mounted for presentation.
Accepted work must be delivered to one of our Columbia drop-off locations on May 15 – 18, 2027. Locations will be shared at a later date. Submissions can not be mailed.
All art must be for sale. Jasper keeps a 25% commission on sold work, which goes toward project costs, with any extra going toward publication costs for Jasper Magazine.
All work must be new. Nothing previously exhibited or repurposed is allowed.
Artists from DAP I and II are welcome to submit, but only new work, never pieces shown in a previous DAP.
No AI-generated imagery or significant alterations of others’ work.

Key Dates

Call Opens: December 1, 2026
Deadline to submit: February 1, 2027
Notifications: Early February 2027
Drop-off: May 15 – 18, 2027
Exhibition: May 20 – June 12, 2027
Pick-up of unsold work: June 12 – 13, 2027

How to Submit

Call Opens December 1, 2026

Be prepared to submit a photo or scan of your work (in-progress is fine, as long as it’s 70% or closer to completed), along with dimensions, medium, and price. Submissions are reviewed by an adjudication panel. Accepted artists will get an email in early February with confirmation and next steps.

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Awards

Two awards will be presented, each with a framed certificate and a cash prize:

Zeitgeist Award: chosen by a panel of adjudicators for the work that best captures the socio-political spirit of the times, with strong execution, originality, and engagement with the viewer.
Artists’ Choice Award: chosen by the participating artists, who each cast one vote for their favorite piece in the show.