The Dirty Show 27 - Call For Erotic Art

International call for erotic visual artwork for the 27th Dirty Show in Detroit, Michigan, running February 12–20, 2027. Established and emerging artists may submit original erotic work in any visual-art medium, subject to the eligibility and submission requirements. Attendance is not required to participate.

Erotic art

Artists must be at least 18 years old. Artwork must be erotic, legal, created within the last 2 years, and of original design and personal execution. Artwork submitted and/or accepted to previous Dirty Show exhibitions will not be considered. Photographers must retain signed model releases stating that their models were at least 18 years old and make them available upon request. Applicants must carefully read the Submitting Art guidelines; artwork and images must meet those requirements before submission. Register and create an Art Call account, pay the $20.00 registration fee, and follow the submission instructions. Complete submissions by December 1, 2026. This application is for visual art only; film/video submissions for Dirty Show – Cinerotic are processed separately. Installation or performance-art proposals should be emailed to info@dirtyshow.org with a contact phone number. Attendance is not required to participate, and artists are admitted to the exhibition at no charge.