How can I create invite-only shows?

Many times you might want to do an invite-only show or a private show. Basically, a show that you don't want any extra marketing from EntryThingy. You don't want it to be public for any artist anywhere to apply.

Instead, maybe you have a membership. Maybe you have some model with your gallery. You only want certain people to be invited for the shows. People you send the show to specifically.

To do this, when creating or editing a call, click the colored status pill in the top-right of the call edit page and choose Private — link only.

A "Private — link only" call is fully published — anyone with the direct link can apply — but EntryThingy will not promote it on the public Calls List, in marketing emails, or anywhere else artists discover calls. Open the call from your dashboard and copy the public link to share with the people you want to invite.

If you change your mind, you can switch the status back to Active — Public anytime and the call will appear on the public list again.

Don't pick "Hidden" for invite-only shows. Hidden takes the public link offline — even invited artists won't be able to open it. "Private — link only" is the option you want.