Call For Art
2025 Call for Solo and Group Proposals
Arts & Education at the Hoyt is currently seeking artists to fill its 2026-27/2027-28 Exhibition Schedules. Solo, duo, collectives and curatorial proposals are welcome.
Deadline: May 3, 2025
Deadline: May 3, 2025
Submission Fee: $25 Submission Review Fee
Eligibility: While not necessarily limited to artists age 21+ from the Mid-Atlantic region, preference is given to proposals stemming from Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware and Washington D.C under the following conditions:
About the call: Arts & Education at the Hoyt is currently seeking artists to fill its 2026-27/2027-28 Exhibition Schedules. Solo, duo, collectives and curatorial proposals are welcome.
— Applying to Arts & Education at the Hoyt: Selection for exhibition on our main campus is competitive. Artists are typically established and have prior exhibition experience. You must be able to demonstrate mature talent with a consistent body of work. While most media will be considered, video and installation are discouraged due to the historic nature of the facilities.
— Applying to UPMC Jameson: The Hoyt and UPMC Jameson collecting recognize the healing power of the arts and has reignited a partnership to rotate exhibitions in high traffic corridors of the hospital. In particular, the Hoyt atrium offering a bank of windows that is visible from the Wilmington Avenue entrance. While the fusion of arts and medicine is a topic of interest, subject matter may vary. Please note, all work must be secured to a wall. Thus installations, video and 3D submissions cannot be considered.
Please submit a proposal that includes a description of the proposed body of work, 10-20 jpeg images, an image list (titles, media and dimensions), resume or curriculum vitae, and a $25.00 review fee using our online submission portal.
Stipends up to $500 are available to assist with shipping/ transportation.
Main Street Arts - Group Exhibition: Birds
Submit your work to be considered for inclusion in a group exhibition focused on birds. Submissions can either focus on visual depictions of birds or work which communicates the metaphors attributed to birds (i.e. on a wire, of a feather, catching the worm, etc.). Work submitted may be in any medium and there are no size restrictions. submit up to 5 pieces.
Deadline: February 15, 2025
Deadline: February 15, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: Work submitted may be in any medium and there are no size restrictions. This call for work is open to artists residing in New York State.
About the call:
Submit your work to be considered for inclusion in a group exhibition focused on birds. Submissions can either focus on visual depictions of birds or work which communicates the metaphors attributed to birds (i.e. on a wire, of a feather, catching the worm, etc.). Work submitted may be in any medium and there are no size restrictions. submit up to 5 pieces.
Notifications to Artists: March 1, 2025
Accepted artwork due: April 5, 2025
The Deschutes Public Library Creates New Art Collection
Situated in the center of Oregon, over 200,000 people call Deschutes County home. Central Oregon, widely known for its stunning mountains, rivers, pine forests and recreational opportunities, will now be home to a new 100,000 square foot library in east Bend known as Stevens Ranch, a new branch library in Redmond and completely renovated and renewed libraries in the communities of La Pine, Sunriver and Sisters and in historic downtown Bend. The project is funded by a voter approved bond measure. 1% of the brick and mortar costs are reserved for the purchase of art.
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Deadline: March 1, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: ONLY artists residing in the Western United States may apply: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming with special consideration given to artists from Oregon.n.
Mediums: All mediums and genres are open for consideration.
About the call:
Situated in the center of Oregon, over 200,000 people call Deschutes County home. Central Oregon, widely known for its stunning mountains, rivers, pine forests and recreational opportunities, will now be home to a new 100,000 square foot library in east Bend known as Stevens Ranch, a new branch library in Redmond and completely renovated and renewed libraries in the communities of La Pine, Sunriver and Sisters and in historic downtown Bend. The project is funded by a voter approved bond measure. 1% of the brick and mortar costs are reserved for the purchase of art.
Budget: The renovation and new construction of all the branches is scheduled to conclude spring of 2027. Budgets for art per branch range from $30,000 to $900,000 for a total project budget for art of just under $1.5 million for the county wide library system. A fundraising campaign will nearly match the amount funded by the 1% program.
The Deschutes Public Library administration appointed a Public Art Selection Committee (Art Committee), comprised of local artists, a project architect and community advocates, to represent the towns served by library branches. The Art Committee will make recommendations to the library administration for final approval.
VISION: Deschutes Public Library Art Collection - Diverse, Inclusive and Inspirational
The renovations and new construction throughout the entire library district bring the opportunity for the district to build a new art collection. Art in all six Deschutes Public Library branches will be diverse in both concept and material. Works will be traditional and non-traditional and possess a lasting endurance. The DPL Art Committee seeks works in all media and genres: Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Glass, Fiber, Functional, Digital, Photography, Installation, Mixed Media, New media/genres. Suspended from ceilings, mounted on walls, embedded in floors, anchoring a public space, works will exist in both expected and unexpected places within the building and on library grounds.
First: Build a roster of qualifying artists from Western states for consideration across all branches.
Second: Invite artists who have pre-qualified by inclusion in the roster to submit proposals for specific artwork commissions in one or more library branches.
Artists who respond to this call will be considered for inclusion in the Deschutes Public Artists Library Artist Roster. The Art Committee will invite pre-qualified artists from the roster to submit proposals for specific artwork commissions in one or more library branches. Up to five finalists will be invited to submit a formal proposal for each commission. Finalists will receive up to a $1,000 honorarium for a written proposal, online presentation and digital rendering of the proposed artwork. Finalists wishing to visit the area may, on a case-by-case basis, be offered an additional stipend to offset travel expenses.
Immediate Submissions Encouraged: While the Deschutes Public Library seeks artwork for six library branches with multiple deadlines, we encourage artists to submit NOW, as the art selection committee is actively seeking artworks for all branches, regardless of construction completion timelines.
Application Requirements:
Materials Required for Consideration
Images: Minimum three | Maximum five
Labeled: Title, medium/media, date, dimensions, estimated value
Resume: State of residence. Education/Experience. List any previously commissioned works from any private or public entity (not required) and team members if any.
All Connections to Unley Art Prize
Artists are invited to explore their personal connection to the City of Unley, representing or interpreting its people, places, and history.
Deadline: April 11, 2025
Deadline: April 11, 2025
Award: $5,500 total; includes a $5,000 Grand Prize and a $500 Elected Members Choice Award.
Eligibility: Open to South Australian artists of all ages and career stages.
Location: Fullarton, SA 5063, Australia.
Submission Fee: Free
Program Highlights:
Theme: Artists are invited to explore their personal connection to the City of Unley, representing or interpreting its people, places, and history.
Exhibition: Finalists’ works will be showcased at the Hughes Gallery in June 2025 and featured on the City of Unley’s website.
Application Details:
Open to artworks that reflect real or perceived connections to the Unley area.
More details and entry instructions are available through the City of Unley’s official platforms.