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Exhibitions and Calls for Art
Happy Birthday USA
Deadline: June 19, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30+
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show in all mediums commemorating the history of the United States of America from 1776 to 2026.
Open to both adult and student entries.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 6/23-7/18
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, La Grange Ky 40031
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information:
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Deadline: June 19, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30+
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show in all mediums commemorating the history of the United States of America from 1776 to 2026.
Open to both adult and student entries.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 6/23-7/18
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, La Grange Ky 40031
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information:
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Kinhouse: Exploring Kinship and the Spaces We Inhabit
Deadline: June 28, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $22
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Application Requirements
All accepted works must be available during the exhibition timeframe and ready for installation upon reception. Work that is not professionally presented, arrives damaged, or does not match the juried selections may not be displayed during the exhibition. It is requested that your artwork comes ready to hang and includes any special installation equipment in the shipment. If your work requires special installation instructions you may email us if accepted into the exhibition - [email protected]
Eligibility Criteria
Persons with any gender identity, ability, and from any location are welcome to apply. Work must be submitted in its finished state (no works in progress) and available to be shown August 21st through September 30th, 2026 in our gallery in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Kinhouse Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN. 1601 Oakland Street, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: K I N H O U S E
“Kin” speaks to one’s sense of belonging—whether inherited or chosen, rooted in blood or built through friendship. It represents the people we create a life with.
“House” evokes not only a physical dwelling, but also the body, a sense of place, and an intentional space for comfort, intimacy, and safety. For this exhibition, we are seeking work that reflects the spirit of our name, “Kinhouse.”
We invite artists to respond to one or both of these ideas, exploring themes of belonging, grounding, connection, and rootedness—whether on a personal or collective level. Submissions that engage with the domestic sphere, caregiving, heritage, place, legacy, and community are especially encouraged.
We’re excited to announce our annual open call at Kinhouse Gallery, juried this year by Braydee Euliss! We’re honored to have Braydee bring her perspective to this year’s selections and can’t wait to see the range of work submitted.
All submissions will be considered for the In-person Exhibition and Extended Catalog
All submissions will be considered for our in-person exhibition at Kinhouse Gallery and for our extended Kinhouse Exhibition Catalog. Our Kinhouse exhibition catalog is a published book featuring the work of the artists selected for the in-person expedition and an extended additional selection of artworks that we want to highlight as speaking to this open call. The curators statement and thoughts are included in the catalog, along with high-quality images of the selected artworks addressing the theme of Kinhouse.
About the juror:
Braydee Euliss is an Indianapolis-based arts and culture practitioner with experience in curation, artist advocacy, arts administration, nonprofit leadership, and as an artist herself. Her curatorial and consulting work examines the interdependence between artists and institutions across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. For nearly twenty years, she has worked with objects, spaces, and frameworks to explore the often inconspicuous ways they hold us up and hold us back. She is the Founder of COMPANION, a gallery and gathering space launched in 2021.
Housed in her midtown Indianapolis home, COMPANION presents small solo, group, and concept-based projects to support and steward the curiosities and connections of a new, Midwestern creative class. Interdisciplinary projects and gatherings to deepen understandings of the materials, processes, and histories that inform artists and their practices, as well as bridge needless distances between individual practitioners, their art forms, and their audiences. Exhibiting art and design objects in a relatable, domestic environment makes for an intimate and accessible experience—modeling how to live with and celebrate artwork in everyday ways and encouraging more knowledgeable and intentional art patronage. COMPANION has presented 15 distinct projects, including 6 solo exhibitions, 4 large-group exhibitions, and a project titled Indiana Beach, produced in collaboration with Sugarspace Productions, Storage Space Gallery, and 60 artists for Miami Art Week 2022.
In addition to the gallery program, COMPANION is the lens through which Euliss provides curatorial and consulting services to area public, private, and nonprofit entities. Those partners and collaborators include Merritt Chase, the Indiana Arts Commission, GANGGANG, 16 Tech, Indiana University Health, Mid-South Sculpture Alliance, and more. Previous roles include Director of Curatorial Affairs (2023) and curatorial team lead (2021-2022) for BUTTER Fine Art Fair; Executive Director at Muncie Arts & Culture Council (2017-2019) and Indianapolis Contemporary (2020-2020), and co-creator of PlySpace, an artist-in-residence program in Muncie, Indiana. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the School of Art at Ball State University.
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Deadline: June 28, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $22
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Application Requirements
All accepted works must be available during the exhibition timeframe and ready for installation upon reception. Work that is not professionally presented, arrives damaged, or does not match the juried selections may not be displayed during the exhibition. It is requested that your artwork comes ready to hang and includes any special installation equipment in the shipment. If your work requires special installation instructions you may email us if accepted into the exhibition - [email protected]
Eligibility Criteria
Persons with any gender identity, ability, and from any location are welcome to apply. Work must be submitted in its finished state (no works in progress) and available to be shown August 21st through September 30th, 2026 in our gallery in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Kinhouse Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN. 1601 Oakland Street, Fort Wayne, IN, 46808
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: K I N H O U S E
“Kin” speaks to one’s sense of belonging—whether inherited or chosen, rooted in blood or built through friendship. It represents the people we create a life with.
“House” evokes not only a physical dwelling, but also the body, a sense of place, and an intentional space for comfort, intimacy, and safety. For this exhibition, we are seeking work that reflects the spirit of our name, “Kinhouse.”
We invite artists to respond to one or both of these ideas, exploring themes of belonging, grounding, connection, and rootedness—whether on a personal or collective level. Submissions that engage with the domestic sphere, caregiving, heritage, place, legacy, and community are especially encouraged.
We’re excited to announce our annual open call at Kinhouse Gallery, juried this year by Braydee Euliss! We’re honored to have Braydee bring her perspective to this year’s selections and can’t wait to see the range of work submitted.
All submissions will be considered for the In-person Exhibition and Extended Catalog
All submissions will be considered for our in-person exhibition at Kinhouse Gallery and for our extended Kinhouse Exhibition Catalog. Our Kinhouse exhibition catalog is a published book featuring the work of the artists selected for the in-person expedition and an extended additional selection of artworks that we want to highlight as speaking to this open call. The curators statement and thoughts are included in the catalog, along with high-quality images of the selected artworks addressing the theme of Kinhouse.
About the juror:
Braydee Euliss is an Indianapolis-based arts and culture practitioner with experience in curation, artist advocacy, arts administration, nonprofit leadership, and as an artist herself. Her curatorial and consulting work examines the interdependence between artists and institutions across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. For nearly twenty years, she has worked with objects, spaces, and frameworks to explore the often inconspicuous ways they hold us up and hold us back. She is the Founder of COMPANION, a gallery and gathering space launched in 2021.
Housed in her midtown Indianapolis home, COMPANION presents small solo, group, and concept-based projects to support and steward the curiosities and connections of a new, Midwestern creative class. Interdisciplinary projects and gatherings to deepen understandings of the materials, processes, and histories that inform artists and their practices, as well as bridge needless distances between individual practitioners, their art forms, and their audiences. Exhibiting art and design objects in a relatable, domestic environment makes for an intimate and accessible experience—modeling how to live with and celebrate artwork in everyday ways and encouraging more knowledgeable and intentional art patronage. COMPANION has presented 15 distinct projects, including 6 solo exhibitions, 4 large-group exhibitions, and a project titled Indiana Beach, produced in collaboration with Sugarspace Productions, Storage Space Gallery, and 60 artists for Miami Art Week 2022.
In addition to the gallery program, COMPANION is the lens through which Euliss provides curatorial and consulting services to area public, private, and nonprofit entities. Those partners and collaborators include Merritt Chase, the Indiana Arts Commission, GANGGANG, 16 Tech, Indiana University Health, Mid-South Sculpture Alliance, and more. Previous roles include Director of Curatorial Affairs (2023) and curatorial team lead (2021-2022) for BUTTER Fine Art Fair; Executive Director at Muncie Arts & Culture Council (2017-2019) and Indianapolis Contemporary (2020-2020), and co-creator of PlySpace, an artist-in-residence program in Muncie, Indiana. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Sculpture from the School of Art at Ball State University.
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Bernheim CONNECT Call for Artists
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee:
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Artists over 18 years old.
Exhibition/Event Dates: August 15, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, 2499 Clermont Rd. Clermont, Kentucky.
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: Bernheim’s Arts in Nature team is seeking unique art experiences that will activate the heavily trafficked, 1.3-mile Lake Nevin Loop during Bernheim’s CONNECT event on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 6:36 pm to 11:36 pm EDT.
CONNECT is a vibrant summer celebration where thousands gather to enjoy art, music, and science, both before and after sunset.
Lake Nevin becomes a dynamic, illuminated stage for creativity. We are especially interested in proposals featuring performance art, dance, sound art, LED-based installations, and interactive demonstrations or drop-in workshops. We also welcome sculptural works installed along the event path or floating on Lake Nevin.
To learn more and submit your proposal, visit: https://bernheim.org/news/connect-2026-call-for-creatives/. Submissions will be made via our SlideRoom platform.
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Deadline: June 30, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee:
Open to (any restrictions on entries): Artists over 18 years old.
Exhibition/Event Dates: August 15, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue): Bernheim Forest and Arboretum, 2499 Clermont Rd. Clermont, Kentucky.
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: Bernheim’s Arts in Nature team is seeking unique art experiences that will activate the heavily trafficked, 1.3-mile Lake Nevin Loop during Bernheim’s CONNECT event on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 6:36 pm to 11:36 pm EDT.
CONNECT is a vibrant summer celebration where thousands gather to enjoy art, music, and science, both before and after sunset.
Lake Nevin becomes a dynamic, illuminated stage for creativity. We are especially interested in proposals featuring performance art, dance, sound art, LED-based installations, and interactive demonstrations or drop-in workshops. We also welcome sculptural works installed along the event path or floating on Lake Nevin.
To learn more and submit your proposal, visit: https://bernheim.org/news/connect-2026-call-for-creatives/. Submissions will be made via our SlideRoom platform.
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SALI National Abstract Art Exhibition XXI
Deadline: July 4, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: Entry fee $45 member, $55 non-member for up to three entries.
Open to (any restrictions on entries): This juried competition is open to all artists, 18 years of age and over, who currently reside in the United States.
Exhibition/Event Dates: October 2 – November 6, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue):Gallery Forty-Two, 42 East Washington St. Indianapolis, IN.
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: Call for Entries
SALI National Abstract Art Exhibition XXI, October 2 – November 6, 2026
This juried competition is open to all artists, 18 years of age and over, who currently reside in the United States. Over $2,000 in cash awards. Entry website at www.southsideartleague.org/abstract or SASE to Southside Art League, 299 E. Broadway, Greenwood, IN 46143. Entry fee $45 member, $55 non-member for up to three entries.
DEADLINE: JULY 4, 2026
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Deadline: July 4, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: Entry fee $45 member, $55 non-member for up to three entries.
Open to (any restrictions on entries): This juried competition is open to all artists, 18 years of age and over, who currently reside in the United States.
Exhibition/Event Dates: October 2 – November 6, 2026
Event Location (City/Venue):Gallery Forty-Two, 42 East Washington St. Indianapolis, IN.
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: Call for Entries
SALI National Abstract Art Exhibition XXI, October 2 – November 6, 2026
This juried competition is open to all artists, 18 years of age and over, who currently reside in the United States. Over $2,000 in cash awards. Entry website at www.southsideartleague.org/abstract or SASE to Southside Art League, 299 E. Broadway, Greenwood, IN 46143. Entry fee $45 member, $55 non-member for up to three entries.
DEADLINE: JULY 4, 2026
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LVA's 2026 Ohio Valley Biennial Juried Exhibition
Deadline: July 13, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: free
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All Artists 18+ years living within a 350 mile radius of Louisville, Kentucky are eligible to submit. Eligible mediums include drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, mixed media, traditional and installation 3-D, and digital media.
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 12: Opening reception
Event Location (City/Venue): Louisville Visual Art, 1538 Lytle St. Louisville KY 40203
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: For many years, while it was located at the Louisville Water Tower, Louisville Visual Art held a juried exhibit that gave a snapshot view of the artists in the surrounding area. The last time this occurred was in 2012.
In 2024, we brought this opportunity back for Louisville area artists in our home in the Portland neighborhood. The LVA Ohio Valley Biennial will overlap with Open Studio Louisville and include cash awards for 3 works picked by our esteemed juror, Dr. fari nzinga.
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Deadline: July 13, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: free
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All Artists 18+ years living within a 350 mile radius of Louisville, Kentucky are eligible to submit. Eligible mediums include drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, mixed media, traditional and installation 3-D, and digital media.
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 12: Opening reception
Event Location (City/Venue): Louisville Visual Art, 1538 Lytle St. Louisville KY 40203
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: For many years, while it was located at the Louisville Water Tower, Louisville Visual Art held a juried exhibit that gave a snapshot view of the artists in the surrounding area. The last time this occurred was in 2012.
In 2024, we brought this opportunity back for Louisville area artists in our home in the Portland neighborhood. The LVA Ohio Valley Biennial will overlap with Open Studio Louisville and include cash awards for 3 works picked by our esteemed juror, Dr. fari nzinga.
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Cars, Colors, Curves, and Carbs
Deadline: July 17, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30+
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show in all mediums including car parts, recognizing the artistry and role the street rod has played in American culture.
Open to both adult and student entries.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 7/21-8/15
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, La Grange Ky 40031
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: More Information
Deadline: July 17, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30+
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show in all mediums including car parts, recognizing the artistry and role the street rod has played in American culture.
Open to both adult and student entries.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 7/21-8/15
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, La Grange Ky 40031
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: More Information
Interpretations
Deadline: August 10, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $50 one submission, $60 for two, $70 for three. No fee for ages 22 & younger
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 5th - October 3rd
Event Location (City/Venue): Kore Gallery, 942 E Kentucky St. Louisville, KY.
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: Recreate a famous artwork. Exhibition & Awards for best interpretations
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Deadline: August 10, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $50 one submission, $60 for two, $70 for three. No fee for ages 22 & younger
Open to (any restrictions on entries): All
Exhibition/Event Dates: September 5th - October 3rd
Event Location (City/Venue): Kore Gallery, 942 E Kentucky St. Louisville, KY.
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information: Recreate a famous artwork. Exhibition & Awards for best interpretations
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10th Annual What's in Your Garden
Deadline: August 14, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30+
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show in all mediums with a garden or farm theme.
Open to adult and student entries.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 8/18-9/19
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, La Grange Ky 40031
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information:
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Deadline: August 14, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30+
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show in all mediums with a garden or farm theme.
Open to adult and student entries.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 8/18-9/19
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, La Grange Ky 40031
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information:
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3rd Annual Women of Abstraction
Deadline: September 18, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30+
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show of abstract work in all mediums created by women.
Open to both adult and student entries.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 9/22-10/17
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, La Grange Ky 40031
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information:
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Deadline: September 18, 2026
Artist Opportunity Type: Exhibition
Entry Fee: $30+
Open to (any restrictions on entries): A competitive art show of abstract work in all mediums created by women.
Open to both adult and student entries.
Exhibition/Event Dates: 9/22-10/17
Event Location (City/Venue): Gallery 104, 104 East Main Street, La Grange Ky 40031
Contact: [email protected]
Additional Information:
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OPEN CALL - John G. Irvin Gallery
Deadline: Ongoing
Entry Fee: None
Location: John G. Irvin Gallery; Lexington, KY
Exhibitions Occur: Jan/Mar/May/Jul/Sep/Nov.
Contact: Inquiries to: Kate Savage, [email protected]
Additional Information: The John G. Irvin Gallery opened in March 1987. It was created to promote Kentucky’s visual artists. The creation of the gallery was a labor of love and a passion of the late Irvin, a Lexingtonian and former employee of Central Bank. Over the years the gallery has hosted exhibitions by Kentucky’s finest artists, as well as new and emerging artists exhibiting for the first time. Exhibition Opening Receptions are held on Gallery Hop evenings on the fifth-floor executive area of the bank, located at 300 West Vine Street from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. The art collection is displayed on floors two and three and may also be viewed during normal business hours Monday through Friday. Work can be purchased online through Arts Connect Arts Shop website.
PLEASE BE MINDFUL when submitting work for consideration, this is a public space and all work exhibited must be appropriate for display in a corporate environment.
Artists interested submit this form
Deadline: Ongoing
Entry Fee: None
Location: John G. Irvin Gallery; Lexington, KY
Exhibitions Occur: Jan/Mar/May/Jul/Sep/Nov.
Contact: Inquiries to: Kate Savage, [email protected]
Additional Information: The John G. Irvin Gallery opened in March 1987. It was created to promote Kentucky’s visual artists. The creation of the gallery was a labor of love and a passion of the late Irvin, a Lexingtonian and former employee of Central Bank. Over the years the gallery has hosted exhibitions by Kentucky’s finest artists, as well as new and emerging artists exhibiting for the first time. Exhibition Opening Receptions are held on Gallery Hop evenings on the fifth-floor executive area of the bank, located at 300 West Vine Street from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. The art collection is displayed on floors two and three and may also be viewed during normal business hours Monday through Friday. Work can be purchased online through Arts Connect Arts Shop website.
PLEASE BE MINDFUL when submitting work for consideration, this is a public space and all work exhibited must be appropriate for display in a corporate environment.
Artists interested submit this form
Houseguest - An Independent Artist-Run Project Space
Open to: All forms of artistry are welcome: painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, installation, poetry, etc.
Entry Fee: $10
Location: 2721 Taylor Blvd., Louisville
Contact: Megan Bickel, [email protected]
Additional Information: HOUSEGUEST is an independent artist-run project space located in the south end of Louisville, Kentucky. The space launched in January of 2018. Founded by multi-disciplinary artist and writer Megan Bickel and her husband, chef Jacob Wilson, the gallery's location is in the living room of the couple's house. The space will hold six exhibitions a year: four solo shows and two group exhibitions. Alongside each exhibition will be a small supper pop-up collaborative event, which will be by invitation only. We encourage artists to interact and activate the space while exploring new ideas and concepts, with full control over what they create.
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Open to: All forms of artistry are welcome: painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture, installation, poetry, etc.
Entry Fee: $10
Location: 2721 Taylor Blvd., Louisville
Contact: Megan Bickel, [email protected]
Additional Information: HOUSEGUEST is an independent artist-run project space located in the south end of Louisville, Kentucky. The space launched in January of 2018. Founded by multi-disciplinary artist and writer Megan Bickel and her husband, chef Jacob Wilson, the gallery's location is in the living room of the couple's house. The space will hold six exhibitions a year: four solo shows and two group exhibitions. Alongside each exhibition will be a small supper pop-up collaborative event, which will be by invitation only. We encourage artists to interact and activate the space while exploring new ideas and concepts, with full control over what they create.
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Artist and Curator Opportunities - Call For Exhibitions - 2027
LEXINGTON ART LEAGUE:
Interested in having a show with us in 2027? Submit your exhibition idea between January 1st and March 31st to be considered. We are looking for any medium of visual art; traditional, non-traditional, outsider, self-taught, practicing professional, 'I only have time for art sometimes after work or on the weekends'. If you make art we want to see it and give you the chance to show it off!You don't have to have all of the work completed to submit your idea we just need to see some works that are representational of your style and craftsmanship along with a paragraph or two about what you want your exhibition to be about. We also consider proposals from local curators who have a great idea and are looking for a space, artist collectives, collaborations, or small group shows.
A current Lexington Art League membership is required for exhibition proposals to be considered.
More info: www.lexingtonartleague.org/exhibits_call.html
Contact Person: Faville Donahue ~ 859-254-7024
Email: [email protected]
LEXINGTON ART LEAGUE:
Interested in having a show with us in 2027? Submit your exhibition idea between January 1st and March 31st to be considered. We are looking for any medium of visual art; traditional, non-traditional, outsider, self-taught, practicing professional, 'I only have time for art sometimes after work or on the weekends'. If you make art we want to see it and give you the chance to show it off!You don't have to have all of the work completed to submit your idea we just need to see some works that are representational of your style and craftsmanship along with a paragraph or two about what you want your exhibition to be about. We also consider proposals from local curators who have a great idea and are looking for a space, artist collectives, collaborations, or small group shows.
A current Lexington Art League membership is required for exhibition proposals to be considered.
More info: www.lexingtonartleague.org/exhibits_call.html
Contact Person: Faville Donahue ~ 859-254-7024
Email: [email protected]
Grants for Artists/Arts Projects or Programs:
The Downtown Lexington Management District has now opened a new grant opportunity for artists/arts projects/programs. Applications being taken. Up to $10,000.
Next Review will be in September
Guidelines: dlex.town/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/DLMD-Public-Art-Guidelines.pdf
Applications Form: form.jotform.com/220105637614145
For more information: [email protected]
Next Review will be in September
Guidelines: dlex.town/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/DLMD-Public-Art-Guidelines.pdf
Applications Form: form.jotform.com/220105637614145
For more information: [email protected]
Workshops/Classes:
Watercolor Classes with Marian O’Shaughnessy
Call Open Until/Submission Deadline: Ongoing
Entry/Class Fee: $50
Event Location: 737 Sprucewood Drive Lexington, KY
Contact Person: Marian O’Shaughnessy
Contact Email: [email protected]
Additional Info/Opportunity Summary
Marian O’Shaughnessy is teaching watercolor classes in her home studio. In each 2½-hour session, students will complete a watercolor painting designed to teach specific techniques. These “Try It” classes are perfect for artists interested in exploring watercolor. All materials are supplied.
Marian is an award-winning artist, recipient of numerous National Watercolor Society awards, and her work has been published in Splash, the premier watercolor showcase.
Website Address and/or for More Information
www.watercolorsbymarian.com/current-watercolor-classes/
Call Open Until/Submission Deadline: Ongoing
Entry/Class Fee: $50
Event Location: 737 Sprucewood Drive Lexington, KY
Contact Person: Marian O’Shaughnessy
Contact Email: [email protected]
Additional Info/Opportunity Summary
Marian O’Shaughnessy is teaching watercolor classes in her home studio. In each 2½-hour session, students will complete a watercolor painting designed to teach specific techniques. These “Try It” classes are perfect for artists interested in exploring watercolor. All materials are supplied.
Marian is an award-winning artist, recipient of numerous National Watercolor Society awards, and her work has been published in Splash, the premier watercolor showcase.
Website Address and/or for More Information
www.watercolorsbymarian.com/current-watercolor-classes/
After School Art Classes/with Gayle Cerlan
Ages 5-10
Wednesdays 3:15-4:45 (1.5 hrs) $50 per class
Location: 429 West Second Street - studio of Gayle Cerlan
Contact: [email protected] or call 859-361-1801
Private Beginner Art Lessons
Led by Kentucky Crafted Artist Cheryle Walton
If interested please email [email protected] to set up an appointment to meet.
Location: Studio at Loudoun House, 2nd Floor, Lexington
Adults are strongly encouraged. Never too old to learn to create and express yourself through art.
Become a Silversmith!
Classes offered by A SMALL EXTRAVAGANCE
Monthly, 3rd Sundays. Various Courses. All Sterling and Gemstones provided.
949 National Avenue #112, Lexington, KY 40502
Contact: Cindy Roberts at 859-269-0878
Website: www.asmallextravagance.com
Ages 5-10
Wednesdays 3:15-4:45 (1.5 hrs) $50 per class
Location: 429 West Second Street - studio of Gayle Cerlan
Contact: [email protected] or call 859-361-1801
Private Beginner Art Lessons
Led by Kentucky Crafted Artist Cheryle Walton
If interested please email [email protected] to set up an appointment to meet.
Location: Studio at Loudoun House, 2nd Floor, Lexington
Adults are strongly encouraged. Never too old to learn to create and express yourself through art.
Become a Silversmith!
Classes offered by A SMALL EXTRAVAGANCE
Monthly, 3rd Sundays. Various Courses. All Sterling and Gemstones provided.
949 National Avenue #112, Lexington, KY 40502
Contact: Cindy Roberts at 859-269-0878
Website: www.asmallextravagance.com
Markets, Festivals, Open Studios and Sundry:
WOODLAND ART FAIR
The Woodland Art Fair is celebrating it's 50th anniversary in 2026! Submit your artist vendor application between January 1st and March 31st to be a part of the fun!
The Woodland Art Fair is one of Central Kentucky's largest free cultural events with an average attendance of more than 70,000 people. With food and drink, musical performances throughout the weekend, and nearly 200 of the nation's finest artists, the Woodland Art Fair has something for everyone!
Lexington Art League and Lexington Parks & Recreation are excited to present the 50th annual Woodland Art Fair on August 15 and 16, 2026! Located in scenic Woodland Park in Lexington, the fair has been voted among the Top 100 Fairs by Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2023 and 2025.
More Info: www.woodlandartfair.org/
The Woodland Art Fair is celebrating it's 50th anniversary in 2026! Submit your artist vendor application between January 1st and March 31st to be a part of the fun!
The Woodland Art Fair is one of Central Kentucky's largest free cultural events with an average attendance of more than 70,000 people. With food and drink, musical performances throughout the weekend, and nearly 200 of the nation's finest artists, the Woodland Art Fair has something for everyone!
Lexington Art League and Lexington Parks & Recreation are excited to present the 50th annual Woodland Art Fair on August 15 and 16, 2026! Located in scenic Woodland Park in Lexington, the fair has been voted among the Top 100 Fairs by Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2023 and 2025.
More Info: www.woodlandartfair.org/
MINNIE ADKINS DAY
Call Open Until/Submission Deadline: Saturday July 18, 2026
Entry Fee: NO entry fee
Event/Exhibition Opening Date: 7/ 18/2026
Event/Exhibition Closing Date: 7/18/2026
Open to/any restrictions on entries: Folk and Fine Art, Handmade items
Event Location : Little Sandy Lodge, Sandy Hook KY
Contact Person: Anita Skaggs or Sharon Boggs
Contact Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Additional Info/Opportunity Summary
Minnie Adkins Day is the biggest Folk Art Festival in eastern Kentucky. It was created as a way for our county to acknowledge Minnie's Art and her help to the community. This year it's scheduled for July 18, 2026 at the Little Sandy Lodge in Sandy Hook KY. The registration can be downloaded at the website at www.littlesandylodge.com/minnie-adkins-day.
Website Address and/or for More Information: www.littlesandylodge.com/minnie-adkins-day
Call Open Until/Submission Deadline: Saturday July 18, 2026
Entry Fee: NO entry fee
Event/Exhibition Opening Date: 7/ 18/2026
Event/Exhibition Closing Date: 7/18/2026
Open to/any restrictions on entries: Folk and Fine Art, Handmade items
Event Location : Little Sandy Lodge, Sandy Hook KY
Contact Person: Anita Skaggs or Sharon Boggs
Contact Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Additional Info/Opportunity Summary
Minnie Adkins Day is the biggest Folk Art Festival in eastern Kentucky. It was created as a way for our county to acknowledge Minnie's Art and her help to the community. This year it's scheduled for July 18, 2026 at the Little Sandy Lodge in Sandy Hook KY. The registration can be downloaded at the website at www.littlesandylodge.com/minnie-adkins-day.
Website Address and/or for More Information: www.littlesandylodge.com/minnie-adkins-day
Open House at the EncaustiCastle Compound
Submission Deadline: Jul 19, 2026
Entry Fee: 0
Open to/or any restrictions to entry - open to all, artists and creators intended
Exhibition/Workshop/Event Dates: Jul 19, 2026
Exhibition/Workshop/Event Location: The EncaustiCastle Compound (The EC)
Address: 290 East Loudon Avenue, Lexington, KY, 40505
Contact Person: Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch
Contact email: [email protected]
Additional Information
The EncaustiCastle Compound, 290 E Loudon Ave, hosts an Open House Sunday July 19, 11-2! We are throwing the doors open in order to share the new artists work, show off the three still available studios-maybe one is just right for you!-and welcome in the community to share the arts and this vital cultural vibe!
Website for more Information: www.pbsartist.com/encausticastle
Submission Deadline: Jul 19, 2026
Entry Fee: 0
Open to/or any restrictions to entry - open to all, artists and creators intended
Exhibition/Workshop/Event Dates: Jul 19, 2026
Exhibition/Workshop/Event Location: The EncaustiCastle Compound (The EC)
Address: 290 East Loudon Avenue, Lexington, KY, 40505
Contact Person: Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch
Contact email: [email protected]
Additional Information
The EncaustiCastle Compound, 290 E Loudon Ave, hosts an Open House Sunday July 19, 11-2! We are throwing the doors open in order to share the new artists work, show off the three still available studios-maybe one is just right for you!-and welcome in the community to share the arts and this vital cultural vibe!
Website for more Information: www.pbsartist.com/encausticastle
Art on the Town
Art on the Town provides FREE mobile carts for Kentucky artists, craftspeople and authors to sell, display and demonstrate their work in downtown Lexington.
Carts are available to schedule to artists who have completed the application and orientation.
If interested please visit: www.lexingtonky.gov/aott and review the guidelines and submit your application.
For questions contact Celeste Lewis, Director Arts and Culture, Mayor's Office.
[email protected] 859-258-3123
Carts are available to schedule to artists who have completed the application and orientation.
If interested please visit: www.lexingtonky.gov/aott and review the guidelines and submit your application.
For questions contact Celeste Lewis, Director Arts and Culture, Mayor's Office.
[email protected] 859-258-3123
Studio Spaces Available:
Industrial Studio Space Available for Artists & Makers – W Third Street
Now Leasing Artist studio and maker space within a 2,500 SF warehouse building at 705, 707, and 709 W Third Street, Lexington, KY, 40508, just a few minutes from downtown.
The space could be a good fit for visual artists, muralists, sculptors, fabricators, installation artists, designers, and other creative uses.
The goal is to create a simple, affordable workspace for artists, makers, and creative people who want room to work in a raw industrial building with character.
The building can work for either individual artists or a collective. As a starting point, pricing is around $300/month, plus about $50/month in utilities, for roughly 300 square feet of studio space.
There is flexibility to create smaller units out of the total 2500 sq ft building to fit your needs, but it is currently laid out as:
Unit 709: 1,104 SF
Unit 707: 800 SF
Unit 705: 600 SF
The building is a former garage and warehouse with a raw, utilitarian feel. It includes an open workspace, smaller rooms, two bathrooms, concrete floors, and garage-door access. I’m currently making improvements and hope it can become a creative workspace with a strong community feel.
Given it’s I-1 Light Industrial Zoning. It is best suited for studio, workshop, and maker use. For example, the zoning specifically allows the following uses- carpentry; masonry; painting; plastering; metal work; printing; publishing; lithographing; engraving; electrical; sign painting; upholstering; tile, mosaic and terrazzo work; electroplating; interior decorating.
Showings are by appointment only.
To inquire, email; [email protected], with the following
Your name
A short description of what you do
How you’d hope to use the space
Your preferred unit size or square footage
Any questions you have
Now Leasing Artist studio and maker space within a 2,500 SF warehouse building at 705, 707, and 709 W Third Street, Lexington, KY, 40508, just a few minutes from downtown.
The space could be a good fit for visual artists, muralists, sculptors, fabricators, installation artists, designers, and other creative uses.
The goal is to create a simple, affordable workspace for artists, makers, and creative people who want room to work in a raw industrial building with character.
The building can work for either individual artists or a collective. As a starting point, pricing is around $300/month, plus about $50/month in utilities, for roughly 300 square feet of studio space.
There is flexibility to create smaller units out of the total 2500 sq ft building to fit your needs, but it is currently laid out as:
Unit 709: 1,104 SF
Unit 707: 800 SF
Unit 705: 600 SF
The building is a former garage and warehouse with a raw, utilitarian feel. It includes an open workspace, smaller rooms, two bathrooms, concrete floors, and garage-door access. I’m currently making improvements and hope it can become a creative workspace with a strong community feel.
Given it’s I-1 Light Industrial Zoning. It is best suited for studio, workshop, and maker use. For example, the zoning specifically allows the following uses- carpentry; masonry; painting; plastering; metal work; printing; publishing; lithographing; engraving; electrical; sign painting; upholstering; tile, mosaic and terrazzo work; electroplating; interior decorating.
Showings are by appointment only.
To inquire, email; [email protected], with the following
Your name
A short description of what you do
How you’d hope to use the space
Your preferred unit size or square footage
Any questions you have
The EncaustiCastle Compound (The EC)
Studio Address: 290 East Loudon Avenue, Lexington, KY, 40505
Contact Person: Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch
Contact email: [email protected]
Additional Information
Three light-filled studio spaces remain on the EncaustiCastle Compound: One with your name on it! Come tour to see if one of the 11 studio spaces would suit your creative needs. Artists, authors, composers, creators of all make and mode apply!
Website for more Information: www.pbsartist.com/encausticastle
Studio Address: 290 East Loudon Avenue, Lexington, KY, 40505
Contact Person: Patricia Baldwin Seggebruch
Contact email: [email protected]
Additional Information
Three light-filled studio spaces remain on the EncaustiCastle Compound: One with your name on it! Come tour to see if one of the 11 studio spaces would suit your creative needs. Artists, authors, composers, creators of all make and mode apply!
Website for more Information: www.pbsartist.com/encausticastle
Artists' Attic, 401 West Main Street will have a studio space available from 30th March, 2026. This studio is availabile for rent in the member-run studio arts community and gallery. This requirement is for an artist who wants a dedicated space to make their work and who is genuinely interested in contributing to the life of the oraganization.
Open to any emerging or professinal artist.
Contact Cissy Hamilton at [email protected]
Open to any emerging or professinal artist.
Contact Cissy Hamilton at [email protected]
**The Athens Schoolhouse (6270 Athens Walnut Hill Pike in Lexington) has space for studio and stage rental and is looking for artists to present for a monthly “Third Thursday Mingle and Sip” beginning in November. Artists will be compensated to share various art media, process and some pieces from 7-9 pm. Come see the school on Friday, August 25th for Adult Recess. This is a free event with live music by Honey Child and a full menu of food and drink for purchase by the Athens Lunchroom.
Contact Angie Cox, 859-494-1715. For more information, www.Athensschoolhouse.com
Contact Angie Cox, 859-494-1715. For more information, www.Athensschoolhouse.com
Jobs and Other Opportunities:
Lex Center for Creative ReUse at 110 Luigart Court Unit 150
Lex ReCreate's mission is to provide affordable materials for arts, crafts and upcycle project to the community. We inspire creativity and demonstrate environmental sustainability while supporting local artists and educators.
501(c)3 - non-profit status has been applied for.
Our vision:
Keep materials out of the landfill/Make creativity accessible to all/Share our knowledge and learn together/Buy local.
For more information contact: [email protected]
Facebook: Lex Recreate
Lex ReCreate's mission is to provide affordable materials for arts, crafts and upcycle project to the community. We inspire creativity and demonstrate environmental sustainability while supporting local artists and educators.
501(c)3 - non-profit status has been applied for.
Our vision:
Keep materials out of the landfill/Make creativity accessible to all/Share our knowledge and learn together/Buy local.
For more information contact: [email protected]
Facebook: Lex Recreate
UNDERMAIN - the new online arts magazine. Sign up for the newsletter.
Undermain is all about appreciating the unique ability of the human spirit to express itself through art and music. Our concentration is on exploring and celebrating the creative scene of Lexington and the central Kentucky region. The Lexington of 2026 is an international city, home to many cultures evidenced by the more than 100 languages spoken in the Fayette County Public School system. We hope to capture snapshots of this exciting time in and around Lexington with studio visits, previews and reviews, artist opportunity information, and a collection of live arts events calendars.
The aim is to encourage both the creation of arts in all forms, and the enjoyment of the creative expressions of our neighbors.
Let us drop a little art into your life every Tuesday. Our coverage partnerships includes WEKU’s Eastern Standard, the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, Arts Connect, and Green Room Exchange, with more to come. Check out our Editorial Advisory Hive and be sure to sign up for our newsletter.
Undermain is all about appreciating the unique ability of the human spirit to express itself through art and music. Our concentration is on exploring and celebrating the creative scene of Lexington and the central Kentucky region. The Lexington of 2026 is an international city, home to many cultures evidenced by the more than 100 languages spoken in the Fayette County Public School system. We hope to capture snapshots of this exciting time in and around Lexington with studio visits, previews and reviews, artist opportunity information, and a collection of live arts events calendars.
The aim is to encourage both the creation of arts in all forms, and the enjoyment of the creative expressions of our neighbors.
Let us drop a little art into your life every Tuesday. Our coverage partnerships includes WEKU’s Eastern Standard, the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, Arts Connect, and Green Room Exchange, with more to come. Check out our Editorial Advisory Hive and be sure to sign up for our newsletter.
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