FEE: Free to Apply

Call for Art: The M Triennial: Held Here

Application Deadline: Sunday, November 15, 2026 | 11:59 PM CST

The Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M) invites Minnesota artists to apply for the inaugural 2027–28 M Triennial: Held Here, a major exhibition bringing together contemporary visual art reflecting the vitality, diversity, complexity, and cultural landscape of Minnesota.

Centered on the theme Held Here, the triennial asks artists to consider connection and belonging at this moment in our shared history: What do we hold onto to heal, endure, thrive, and cultivate a hopeful future? What do we hold in our hands, bodies, histories, hearts, and imaginations—and how do we tend to one another?

Artists working across all media are encouraged to apply, including painting, drawing, printmaking, book arts, sculpture, photography, video, film, installation, performance, sound, textiles, ceramics, and interdisciplinary forms. Approximately 30–40 artists will be selected.

The call is open to visual artists at any career stage who currently reside in Minnesota or have lived in Minnesota during the past year. Artists with significant ancestral, familial, or cultural connections to Minnesota are also invited to apply and describe those connections. Artist teams are welcome.

Applicants may submit up to three completed works, works in progress, and/or proposed artworks. There is no application fee.

Selected artists will receive a $750 honorarium, professional documentation of their exhibited work, inclusion in the exhibition publication, transportation assistance as applicable, professional installation support, and opportunities to participate in related programming.

Call Opens: September 15, 2026
Application Deadline: November 15, 2026 | 11:59 PM CST
Artist Notifications: By February 1, 2027
Exhibition: September 16, 2027–July 30, 2028
Public Reception: September 23, 2027 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Application Fee: None
Questions: info@mmaa.org | 651-797-2571

FEE: Free to Submit

Call for Art: Small Works, Big Impact: An 8 x 8 Fundraising Show

Artwork Drop-Off Deadline: Thursday, November 12, 2026

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center invites artists of all ages to participate in Small Works, Big Impact: An 8 x 8 Fundraising Show, a special exhibition celebrating creativity in a compact format while raising funds to support the Cultural Center.

Artists working in all media are welcome. Each artwork must measure exactly 8 x 8 inches in height and width, though depth may vary. All work must be original, suitable for public exhibition, ready to hang on a wall, and available for sale.

The exhibition will run concurrently with the Cultural Center’s Annual Artist’s Bazaar, offering participating artists additional visibility during the holiday season. As a fundraising exhibition, artists may choose to donate 50%, 75%, or 100% of the sale price of their work to the Cultural Center.

Artwork Deadline: November 12, 2026
Exhibition: November 14–28, 2026
Closing Reception: Saturday, November 28 | 1:00–3:00 PM
Location: New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
Eligibility: Artists of all ages | All media welcome
Questions: Megan Shirley-Ross | megan@kulcher.org | 218-385-3339

FEE: $25 Artist Membership Required | No Additional Submission Fee Listed

Call for Works: Native American Artists Exhibition

DEADLINE: October 24, 2026

The Red Door Art Gallery in Wahpeton, North Dakota, invites eligible Native American artists to submit work for its upcoming Native American Artists Exhibition, on view November 3–28, 2026.

The call is open to Native American artists who belong to a federally recognized Tribe. Artists may submit 3–5 works or up to 10 feet of wall space. Preference will be given to artwork that has not previously been exhibited at Red Door Art Gallery.

All accepted artwork must be available for sale on consignment. Red Door Art Gallery retains a 30% commission, which artists should account for when setting prices. Participating artists must also be members of the Red Door Art Gallery; artists who are unsure of their membership status are encouraged to contact the gallery.

To submit, email images and descriptions of your work to director@reddoorgallerywahpeton.com. First-time exhibiting artists should also include an artist biography.

Submission Deadline: October 24, 2026
Artwork Arrival Deadline: October 31, 2026
Exhibition: November 3–28, 2026
Artists’ Reception: Thursday, November 12 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Location: Red Door Art Gallery | Wahpeton, ND
Contact: director@reddoorgallerywahpeton.com | 701-591-1010

View the complete Call for Works and submission guidelines