Call for Artists: 67th Annual Drosophila Research Conference #Dros26

Create the next Drosophila masterpiece and win $300. Submissions due by Monday, February 2, 2026.

The Annual Drosophila Research Conference is approaching, and we’re inviting artists and labs to showcase their creativity. Submit your artwork for a chance to be featured and celebrated by the Drosophila community!

Are you or is anyone in your lab interested in being this year’s artist?

  • We must receive your art submission no later than February 2, 2026
  • Winner receives a $300 stipend (paid via check after final piece completion)
  • Your art will be featured on our website with a bio about you as an artist, and your art will added to our Drosophila Art Gallery.    
  • We will also post your art on social media, so include your social media handles in your submission!
  • We will print postcards featuring your art and hand them out for free during the conference

What are the requirements for the art?

There are 3 main requirements for the final piece:
  1. The piece must be of or include a fruit fly (Drosophila). The fly does not have to be 100% anatomically correct and you are free to be as creative as possible, but we do ask that the image is easily recognizable as a fruit fly.
  2. The piece must include our “G” from the Genesee logo. Download file here. Our logo does not have to be clearly distinct in your piece, but we ask that it isn't too hidden and is proportional and recognizable as our logo. For examples of winning artists with a properly incorporated “G" please visit: the Drosophila Art Gallery.
  3. The final piece must be able to scale to postcard size (5.5 x 8.5 inches).. We don’t want to warp or cut off any of the piece when printing on the post card!

Need some inspiration?

Check out the amazing artwork from past winners.

Last Year's Winner



Drosophila Art Gallery →




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