Beyond the Call-Art By Military Service Members, Dependents and Veterans

The Suffolk Art Gallery and Suffolk Art League are teaming up for their annual spring exhibition, this year in partnership with the U.S.O. to highlight the abundant creativity of active and reserve duty service members, their families, and veterans. Beyond the call to serve our nation, many of our military are inspired by a powerful call to share their diverse perspectives and ideas through art. America’s 1.3 million service members are creative, innovative, and express their individuality in countless ways. This exhibit celebrates the immense artistic talent of Mid-Atlantic service members, their families, and veterans. During the celebration of America250 in 2026, it is an opportune moment to highlight the wide-ranging abilities of our dedicated military beyond the uniform. We invite all Mid-Atlantic active and reserve duty military, their family members, and veterans ages 18 and up to submit artworks that consider the questions:
How has the military lifestyle impacted you? How has it informed your identity, themes you explore, and/or the subjects (people, places, objects) you depict in your artwork? Artwork does not need to be military-themed or limited to military life specifically to be considered. We welcome applicants to submit a wide variety of subject matter, mediums, processes, and techniques that speak to their multi-faceted identities and imagination.