Open Call for Mail Art
Location: Newport, OR
Opportunity Deadline: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Free to Apply
About the Opportunity:
Who tells the American Story? Where have we been? Where are we going? What does the United States of America mean to you?
Send a postcard with your art and/or writing on the theme of the United States—past, present, future—in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Good, bad, hopes, regrets, pride, fears, memories, love…what comes up as you think about the United States of America today?
All viewpoints are welcome! Our goal is to provide a venue for people to express themselves openly. Postcards can be anonymous, and multiple submissions OK! Multi-page accordion formats are welcome as long as they fold up to 5″x7″ and can be hung clothesline-style (vertically folding looks best).
Participation is free!
This mail-art event is free and open to all. Postcards must be received by July 1 to be included in the physical exhibition July 3-5 in Newport, and online.
Physical Exhibition:
Independence Day Weekend
July 3 – July 5, 2026, 10 am – 6pm at the Don and Ann Davis Park Gazebo in Newport, Oregon
Reception: Saturday, July 4, 2026, 3-5pm
Send mail-art to:
Past, Present, Future c/o CAG
PO Box 603
Newport, OR 97365
Entries will also be scanned and posted online as a temporary online exhibit on postcardstothefuture.org. See the site for submission details, as well as the exhibition space and images of over 260 mail-art entries displayed at last year’s event.
This free community art event is presented by the Coastal Arts Guild, an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit based in Newport Oregon.