ARC Gallery announces an Open Call for Three Fully-funded Solo Exhibitions in September

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ARC Gallery is pleased to announce an Open Call for Three Fully-funded Solo Exhibitions in September 2026. This Exhibition Award is made possible by a generous grant from the Athena Foundation in support of making solo show opportunities accessible to a broader audience. Visual artists of all disciplines, ages and geographic locations are encouraged to apply. The artists will be selected by the ARC cooperative based on the quality of their work and commitment to their practice.

Due to the nature of this call, examples of work submitted must be of the actual work to be exhibited, and include a clear plan of display within the gallery space. Work must be completed, available, and ready to display as of the submission. ARC will make the final decision on which space the selected proposals will be installed.

Exhibitions for the three selected artists will take place in September 2026. Work will be installed on August 30 and deinstalled on September 27th. The Opening Reception will be September 3rd 5-8pm. Selected artists will be expected to be present for all three dates, and to work with ARC members to install and deinstall their work. ARC will work with selected artists leading up to the installation and opening of the exhibitions.

Eligibility

The Athena Fund Open Calls are open to non-members, and non-affiliates with the purpose of bringing in innovative new work. All work submitted should have been completed within the last 5 years. ARC will favor artists who have a strong, cohesive body of work, a clearly communicated vision of their show, and a well-written and thoughtful artist statement. Artists with incomplete submissions will be automatically eliminated. Artists whose work is deemed excellent, but is not selected, may be added to a roster from which ARC can draw for future opportunities and curated exhibitions.

  • We are offering an opportunity to feature work in the gallery with zero commission on sales, and no cost to the artist. There are no additional stipends for any other purposes such as travel.