This year (2026) is the 25th anniversary of Highpoint, 25 years!!  Highpoint wouldn’t exist without the co-op, truly, that’s where the story of Highpoint began. Our founders Cole Rogers and Carla McGrath identified the need for a community print shop devoted to the foundational forms of printmaking in the twin cities. From that need, the organization arose and ultimately grew into what it is today. A place that supports artists and learners of all ages and experience levels. 

Since 2001 the co-op at Highpoint has supported 482 individual artists (and growing)! To celebrate the collective strength and impact of the co-op, Highpoint will be hosting a MEGA CO-OP SHOW and you are invited to participate! Regardless of your current standing as a member, how long you were a member, or when you were a member, you’re an integral part of Highpoint.

Our goal is to feature close to 100 artists, possibly even more! Work will be displayed salon-style in our galleries in the typical co-op manner; behind glass that is cut to just bigger than paper size and sandwiched to the wall. 

The following prospectus has all the relevant details. If you have any questions, reach out to Josh Bindewald (josh@highpointprintmaking.org). We hope you’ll consider participating!

CALENDAR: 

Submission Opens: Saturday, February 21, 2026

Submission Closes: Sunday, March 22, 2026

Notification: March 27, 2026

Deadline for receipt of work at gallery: May 1, 2026

Exhibition Dates: May 29 – July 18, 2026

Reception for Artists: Friday, May 29, 2026

Curators: a small panel of current Highpoint co-op members will help arrange the work in the gallery

 ELIGIBILITY:

Participating artists must be or have previously been members of Highpoint's cooperative printshop

• If you were a paying member, a Jerome artist, an intern, a McKnight Fellow, a TALC artist, a Full Color artist, or a staff person you had co-op privileges and are therefore eligible for this exhibition
• Basically, if you got the invitation you should be eligible

WORK REQUIREMENTS: 

• Only two-dimensional unframed works are eligible. For a show of this scale, we don’t have the capacity to undertake installation work, sculptures, or objects
• All work must include at least one form of traditional printmaking such as relief, intaglio, lithography, screenprinting, monotype, monoprint, etc.) 
• Digital output alone is not acceptable
• Digital means can be used in your process and digital/photographic matrices are acceptable (screenprint, polymergravure, photolithography, laser cut relief, etc.). 
• No photographs or reproductions of work done in other media will be accepted
• Artwork must be 40 x 32” or smaller
• The age of the work doesn't matter, even if it was made many years ago it's eligible! The goal is to feature as many past co-op artists as possible

TO APPLY:

Follow the steps in the application portal on Submittable

SUBMISSION FEE: None! 

DISPLAY: 

This is an exhibition of unframed work (true to the co-op exhibition spirit). This will help to keep the costs down for participants. 

Work will be displayed “sandwiched” to the wall behind glass cut to slightly larger than paper size again, true to the co-op exhibition spirit.

SHIPPING/DELIVERY:  

• All accepted artwork must be shipped to
• Accepted needs to arrive by May 1, 2026
• Accepted work must be shipped in a sturdy, reusable shipping container. Highpoint will return unsold work in its original packaging
• Highpoint will pay for return shipping up to $40 per artist

INSURANCE AND LIABILITY: 

Work is insured by Highpoint while on the premises. Highpoint is not responsible for damage the occurs while the artwork is in transit to or from Highpoint. When works arrives, we will unpack it and create a condition report noting any flaws or damage.

SALES:  

This exhibition coincides with our 25th anniversary celebration as well as our PrintFest event. So while this is exhibition is meant to celebrate the history of the co-op, it’s also a fundraising opportunity toward the continued support of our programs. Therefore, Highpoint will retain 40% of the price of any work sold. However, artists will also have the option to donate the proceeds entirely to Highpoint.

PROMOTION:

Submission to this exhibition constitutes an agreement on the part of the entrant to listed conditions and the use of images for publicity purposes by Highpoint Center for Printmaking. The exhibition will be posted on social media and on the website and wherever possible artist members will receive credit for artwork. We encourage our members to share the exhibition on their social media as well. 

Submission Opens: Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Submission Closes: Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Jury Notification: April 2026

Deadline for receipt of work at gallery: August 1, 2026

Exhibition Dates: September 21—December 4, 2026

Reception for Artists: Thursday, October 1, 2026

JURORS: 

TBD—The Quad Art Gallery directors and LAPS President

VENUE: 

The Quad Art Gallery at Riverside College

4800 Magnolia Avenue

Riverside, CA 92506

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all current Highpoint co-op members 

WORK REQUIREMENTS: 

· Only two-dimensional framed works and small artist books and/or print objects are acceptable

• Books and objects can't exceed 24" in any direction
• Artwork must be framed and may not exceed 36 inches in any direction

· All work must include at least one form of traditional printmaking such as relief, intaglio, lithography, screenprinting, monotype, monoprint, etc.) 

· Digital output alone is not acceptable

· Digital means can be used in your process and digital/photographic matrices are acceptable (screenprint, polymergravure, photolithography, laser cut relief, etc.). 

· No photographs or reproductions of work done in other media will be accepted

TO APPLY:

· You will need a hi-res image of the artwork you are submitting

• 300 dpi by 1900 pixels on the longest side, jpeg or tiff

· Complete your application on Submittable here

***Please note that LAPS may not be able to show all work submitted. Space is limited. This is why the show is technically being juried.      

SUBMISSION FEE: None! LAPS will provide each participating artist a $20 stipend to help offset the cost of shipping.

FRAMING: 

Art must be professionally framed with acrylic/plexiglas (no glass!) and ready to install. No plastic frames or clips! Print installation or objects are not eligible for this exhibition. 

SHIPPING/DELIVERY:  

· All accepted artwork must be shipped to

· Accepted needs to arrive by August 1, 2026

· Accepted work must be shipped in a sturdy, reusable shipping container 

· Accepted work must include a paid return shipping label. 

INSURANCE AND LIABILITY: 

Work is insured while at the Quad Art Gallery. Artist is responsible for the artwork while in transit. The Quad Art Gallery and LAPS are not liable for any damages to artwork at any time in transit, during the exhibition and pickup or shipment back to artist. Artists are the insurers of record for the show. 

SALES:  

Sales are encouraged. The Quad Art Gallery takes no commission on artwork sold. and LAPS will retain 25% to cover costs. Artists will receive 75%. Sale price on entry form must include commission and cannot be changed after acceptance. All artwork will remain in the exhibition through December 4, 2026

PROMOTION:

Submission to this exhibition constitutes an agreement on the part of the entrant to listed conditions and the use of images for publicity purposes by the Quad Art Gallery and the Los Angeles Printmaking Society. The exhibition will be posted on social media and on the website and wherever possible artist members will receive credit for artwork. We encourage our members to share the exhibition on their social media as well.

ABOUT:  

LOS ANGELES PRINTMAKING SOCIETY:

https://laprintmakingsociety.org/

Since its founding in 1963, the Los Angeles Printmaking Society has grown into a national artist-run membership organization that is devoted to presenting state of the art printmaking exhibitions to the public.