Call for Artists
2026 Art for Living Calendar
Thank you for your interest in participating in Helping People Succeed’s annual Art for Living Calendar fundraising project that benefits the programs and services of our 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Please review the guidelines for your calendar submission. Helping People Succeed looks forward to receiving your application, reviewing your artwork and coordinating the 2026 calendar project with the 13 artists who will be selected by our judges.
CALENDAR INFORMATION FOR 2026 SUBMISSIONS
Your own digital photo in high resolution may be submitted via email to kreid@hpsfl.org. If you need Helping People Succeed to take a photo of your artwork (we cannot accept jewelry, photography, 3D or digital photography) you can contact Kim Reid to coordinate arrangements to bring the original piece of art to our office.
If emailing your submission, please include the completed artist application (attached). The application fee is $40.o0 per submission and may be mailed to our office:
Helping People Succeed
Attn: Kim Reid
1601 NE Success Drive
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
The $40.00 application fee may also be paid online by clicking HERE.
Please note that the emailed submissions will be considered once the application and fee have been received. The deadline for submission is 5:00 pm on Monday, July 28, 2025.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
- Open to artists in Martin, St. Lucie, and Okeechobee counties.
- Only the artist who created the original painted artwork may apply (we cannot accept jewelry, photography, 3D or digital photography).
- Please submit in a jpeg format. No frame or glass should be included.
- Horizontal artwork format only. The actual calendar measures 15 ½”w x 12”h (Paintings may be in proportion at 16”w x 12”h, 24”w x 18”h, etc.)
- Final selections are based on quality, format, suitability for reproduction and subject matter.
- Subject matter should be tropical and/or local scenery (Examples: fish, birds, trees, beaches). Local scenes may include Indian River Lagoon, St. Lucie or Loxahatchee Rivers, covered bridge roads, the Savannas and views of nature or historical sites.
- Applicants to submit a 300-word biography by email with the jpeg artwork.
- Artists must be more than 18 years old to submit an entry for the 2026 Art for Living Calendar.
- A Selection Committee will review the artwork and notify all artists once the selection process is complete.
ARTISTS SELECTED FOR THE 2026 CALENDAR:
- When notified, please bring your original artwork to our office in Jensen Beach to be scanned.
- Artwork may be framed or unframed. If framed, please note that the actual painting showing is what will be scanned for the calendar.
- You may have your own artwork professionally scanned and sent, via email, to Kim Reid at kreid@hpsfl.org.
- Original artwork for the calendar to be available for sale by Helping People Succeed from the time of acceptance through December 31, 2025. 20% of the sales will be a contribution to Helping People Succeed.
ARTISTS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:
- Once the calendars arrive, each artist will sign their page on approximately 100 calendars. This will be a coordinated effort with the staff at Helping People Succeed.
- Our Pinot & Picasso event will be held on November 22, 2025, at the Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club in Palm City. This will be a formal reception and dinner, and the calendar artists will be available that evening to autograph calendars and are invited to display a limited number of art pieces for sale.
- There may be additional event activity that will require the 2026 Art for Living Calendar Artists to be present. Notice will be given once those activities are known and/or established.
- Please note that Helping People Succeed will handle all sales and cover all costs of sales, including credit card fees, etc.
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST:
_____ Completed application
_____ Paid $40.00 application fee by:
Check made payable to Helping People Succeed
By credit card online via phone
_____ Original artwork jpeg for review by judges
_____ 300-word bio in the body of the email or attached as a Word document
Our Mission
Helping People Succeed transforms lives by realizing potential, creating hope
and building futures through education, counseling, training and employment.
2026 ART FOR LIVING CALENDAR ARTIST APPLICATION SUBMISSION FORM
To be submitted by Monday, July 28, 2025
Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________ City: ___________ Zip: __________ Phone: ___________________ Email: _______________________________________
Title of Artwork: _________________________________________________________
Medium: _________________________ Retail Price: ___________________________
Size of Image: _____________________ Size of Frame: _________________________
I have read, understand, and agree with all of the rules for consideration for the 2026 Art for Living Calendar. Please accept my application for consideration and my non-refundable Entry Fee of $40.00 (per entry). The payment may be provided by check, by credit card online by clicking HERE or by phone by contacting Kim Reid. I am also including a bio and digital art file as per the guidelines provided.
Signature of artist: _______________________________________________________
Print your name: ________________________________________________________
Date: ______________________________ Check # (if applicable): ________________
Electronic submissions:
Submit application online by emailing Kim Reid
kreid@hpsfl.org
or
Mail to:
Helping People Succeed
Attn: Kim Reid
1601 NE Success Drive
Jensen Beach, FL 34957
hpsfl.org
