Open Call Submissions Platform
Run fair open calls without the chaos
Stop juggling between emails, spreadsheets, and payment systems. Create professional open calls that artists actually complete – while you focus on what matters: discovering exceptional talent for your exhibitions, residencies, and opportunities.
No annual lock-ins, Unlimited testing
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Stop juggling applications
“Is my submission complete?” “Did you receive my portfolio?” “The files are too big to email.” You’re drowning in incomplete applications, chasing missing documents, and manually organizing hundreds of submissions across different folders.
Zealous puts your open call on autopilot. Every portfolio, every document, key artist communications – organized, accessible, and actually working when that last-minute surge hits.
Zealous has saved us days’ worth of time which has allowed us to expand the size and scope of our prizes.
Georgina Angus
The Sovereign Group
Your open call deserves better than forms and attachments
Artists abandon applications when they can’t properly present their work. File size limits, broken upload forms, and payment failures – every technical barrier loses you potential discoveries.
With Zealous, artists showcase work properly. High-resolution images, video documentation, multi-page PDFs – everything displays beautifully without compression or confusion.
Finally, selection panels that enjoy reviewing
No more chasing panelists for feedback. No more printing 300 pages for committee meetings. No more “which version of the spreadsheet has the final scores?”
Panelists review from any device, anywhere. See progress in real-time. Compare portfolios side-by-side. Make collaborative decisions without endless meetings.
“All judges praised the platform for its sleek design, easy navigation and overall ease.”
– Imogen Bakelmun, UCL
Don’t panic when you go viral
Growth should be exciting, not terrifying. Yet success brings fear – will the system crash at midnight? Can we review 500 portfolios? What about the costs?
With Zealous, manage hundreds of applications as smoothly as dozens. Add panelists instantly. Adjust criteria on the fly. No developer fees, no emergency IT calls, no apologizing for technical failures.
Run unlimited programs for the same fee.
Using the Zealous system took away 80% of my workload
Sue Ecclestone
Founder of the Holly Bush Award
Reclaim your weekends
Stop spending hours on admin tasks. Get back to what your institution hired you for – discovering talent, building programs, and creating opportunities.
