#  Call for Submissions 

 



### Share your creative side with your colleagues across Harvard! 

 

We are seeking Harvard staff who want to show their creative endeavors and artwork. Submissions can range from photography and painting to conceptual pieces, sculpture, design, textiles, film, musical compositions, dance, or other performances, and more.



 



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## Who can apply

The Harvard Staff Art Show is open to Harvard employees who:

- work at least half-time (17.5 hours/per week) and are not full-time students
- do not have teaching appointments or hospital-affiliated appointments as their primary appointment at the University

We also welcome retirees and embedded contractors (such as Securitas) who work on the Harvard campus to submit their artwork.

## How to apply

### [Apply here by December 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET!](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/0gzZugVdCV)

Artists can submit one artwork for consideration in the 2027 Staff Art Show.

All applications will require:

- the title of the artwork and its medium
- your staff title
- your Department or Office, and its location on campus
- your School/Unit
- an image of, or link to, your artwork (further details below)

A longer description of the artwork, a short biography or artist’s statement, and website or social media information are optional.

Adding a watermark or other means of identifying your copyright on the artwork is encouraged.



 

##  Submissions that are visual artwork will require: 

 



- A photo of the artwork
- Alternative text to visually describe the image
    - *For more information on alt-text, please see our* [*Digital Accessibility guidelines*](/digital-accessibility-guidelines "Digital Accessibility Guidelines")*.*
- Dimensions of the artwork
- Any display or care needs (e.g. hanging instructions, if it will require a pedestal or dress form, hanging hardware etc.)



 

 

##  Submissions that are film, music, or other media will require: 

 



- A URL for experiencing the artwork (on YouTube, Vimeo, SoundCloud, or other platforms)
- A text transcript
- Burned-in captions that are permanently embedded into a video’s image and cannot be turned off by the viewer (for artwork with audio and video components) 
    - *See our* [*Digital Accessibility guidelines*](/digital-accessibility-guidelines "Digital Accessibility Guidelines") *for more information on captions*.



 

 

 

 

Collaboratives are welcome to apply with a single application; one person should be listed as the primary contact.

We ask that participants remain aware of the show’s commitment to inclusion, belonging, and the Harvard community. The Staff Art Show steering committee reserves the right to reject artwork that may be inappropriate or offensive.



 

 [ Artwork Submission Form arrow\_circle\_right ](https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/0gzZugVdCV) [ Digital Accessibility Guidelines arrow\_circle\_right ](/digital-accessibility-guidelines) 

 

 

 

 

The artwork submission form is a Microsoft Form that requires signing in using your HarvardKey. Please contact us at <StaffArtShow@harvard.edu> if you have trouble accessing the form.



 

 

 

 

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 [Download the 8.5x11 2027 Staff Art Show Call for Submissions Flyer (PDF)](https://prod-staffartshow.drupalsites.harvard.edu/sites/g/files/omnuum13311/files/2026-09/2027-Staff-Art-Show-Call-for-Submissions%20Flyer.pdf)