OPEN CALLS
Metamorphosis
What does our 2026 theme mean?
In our 2026 season, themed "Metamorphosis," we invite you to explore the captivating transformations that shape our lives, memories, and identities. This season’s exhibits delve into how we evolve, change, and rediscover ourselves through the lens of nostalgia and personal growth. Shows like "Faded Polaroids" evoke the gentle fading of memories, capturing moments that feel suspended in time, while "Through the Rearview Mirror" offers a reflective journey through life’s pivotal moments and the echoes they leave behind.
Join us as we celebrate the beauty of change, honoring the past while embracing the continuous process of becoming.
We’re looking for featured and upcoming artists to place for these months.
Exhibits will be announced soon!
Unerneath It All
ART321 is seeking artwork inspired by mushrooms, fungi, and mycelium for our July exhibit, Underneath It All.
We’re looking for work that celebrates the form, texture, color, and fascinating biology of fungi - from forest-floor toadstools to intricate spore patterns and underground mycelium networks.
This show is part of our 2026 season theme, Metamorphosis, highlighting natural processes of growth and transformation - but submissions should focus directly on mushrooms and fungi as subject matter.
Think:
Realistic mushroom studies
Botanical illustration
Sculptural fungi
Spore prints
Forest ecosystems
Close-up photography
Ceramic, fiber, or mixed media interpretations
All mediums welcome!
This is NOT a juried exhibition. All work that follows submission guidelines and is professionally presented, will be accepted. All artwork submitted must be delivered ready to display or hang with secure hanging wire. Any frames must be in good condition (no scratches or loose corners). Art321 will not be able to hang works that have improper hanging devices.
Please direct any questions regarding this Call for Art tobrianna@art321.org
DATES TO REMEMBER: Late arrivals will not be accepted.
Submission Deadline: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Drop-Off Deadline: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Artist Reception: Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Exhibit Dates: July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026
Press Play: A Rewind Through Time
ART321 is seeking artwork inspired by the bold, colorful, analog world of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s for our August exhibit, Press Play: A Rewind Through Time.
Before smartphones and streaming, there were scratched VHS tapes, mixtapes recorded off the radio, glowing arcade screens, Trapper Keepers, sticker collections, and Saturday morning cartoons. This exhibit celebrates the nostalgia, aesthetics, pop culture, toys, trends, and technology that defined a generation.
We’re looking for artwork that explores or reimagines the cultural artifacts and visual language of the pre-digital era - whether through sincerity, humor, irony, memory, or pure neon chaos.
Think:
VHS tapes & cassette players
Roller rinks & arcades
Lisa Frank aesthetics
Saturday morning cartoons
Landlines & floppy disks
Retro gaming culture
Polaroids & disposable cameras
Toys, collectibles & childhood nostalgia
Mixtapes, Walkmans & boom boxes
Pop culture moments from the 70s, 80s & 90s
Whether you lived through these decades or are inspired by them secondhand, we invite artists to hit rewind and revisit a world that still feels vivid, vibrant, and unforgettable.
All mediums welcome!
This is NOT a juried exhibition. All work that follows submission guidelines and is professionally presented, will be accepted. All artwork submitted must be delivered ready to display or hang with secure hanging wire. Any frames must be in good condition (no scratches or loose corners). Art321 will not be able to hang works that have improper hanging devices.
Please direct any questions regarding this Call for Art to brianna@art321.org
DATES TO REMEMBER: Late arrivals will not be accepted.
Submission Deadline: Saturday, July 18, 2026
Drop-Off Deadline: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Artist Reception & August ArtWalk: Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Exhibit Dates: August 5, 2026 - August 29, 2026
COMMUNITY OPEN CALLS
WAC Professional Development Grant
This grant is specifically designed to help grow the capacity of organizations and individuals that work in, and support the arts. Projects can include but are not limited to: board development, leadership development, conference attendance, professional development training, fundraising development, strategic planning, creation of marketing plans, equipment purchases, etc.