OPEN CALLS
Tiny Art - Big Impact
Every year, ART321 invites artists to help make a difference through our annual Postcards & Pint-Sized Art Auction, a festive fundraiser that celebrates creativity while supporting arts access in our community.
This beloved Oktoberfest-inspired event features local beer, delicious appetizers, live music, a silent auction, and our popular Postcard Pull Raffle. Guests can take home original works of art while supporting ART321's mission to nurture and educate artists and expand access to the arts.
We're looking for artists to donate original small-format artworks that will be auctioned or raffled during the event. Whether you work in paint, clay, metal, glass, fiber, wood, or mixed media, we'd love to showcase your creativity.
Why Participate?
Donate your artwork, join the celebration, and help make the arts more accessible in our community.
Your contribution supports affordable classes, scholarships, free community events, artist opportunities, and accessible arts programming. Every piece donated helps ART321 continue inspiring creativity and connection throughout Wyoming.
Artist Appreciation
As a thank-you for your donation, artists will receive:
$10 off one event ticket for each artwork donated
Up to $40 off with four donated pieces
Donate artwork, join the celebration, and see your work make a difference.
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
Submission Deadline EXTENDED
Saturday September 26th, 2026
Artwork Delivery Deadline EXTENDED
Saturday October 3rd, 2026
Late arrivals will not be accepted.
All mediums are welcome!
Be sure to check 'Presentation Requirements' in the FAQ below.
Halloween Pop-Up
A Quick Exhibit About What Goes Bump in the Night
Calling all ghosts, goblins, witches, pumpkins, black cats, and creatures of the night!
ART321 invites artists to submit work for our annual Halloween Pop-Up Show, a festive celebration of all things Halloween. From spooky and mysterious to cute, whimsical, and nostalgic, we welcome artwork inspired by the magic of the season. Whether you create paintings, ceramics, sculpture, fiber art, photography, jewelry, mixed media, or other original artwork, we'd love to see your Halloween-inspired creations.
This fun, community favorite exhibit is the perfect opportunity to showcase your creativity and celebrate one of the most imaginative times of the year. We can't wait to see what goes bump in your imagination!
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
There will be no artist reception for this pop-up exhibit.
Submission Deadline: Saturday, October 3rd 2026
Drop-Off Deadline: Saturday, October 10th, 2026
Exhibit Dates: October 21st - October 31st 2026
Late arrivals will not be accepted.
All mediums are welcome!
Jingle & Mingle
Jingle & Mingle Holiday Art Market '26
Saturday, November 28th from 11 am to 7:30 pm
Submitting an application does not guarantee a booth space in the ART321 Holiday Art Market.
Application Deadline: October 15th, 2026
Vendor Information:
Booth Options
- 6x6 - Member Price = $65 / Non-Member Price = $85
- 10x10 - Member Price = $85 / Non-Member Price = $110
- 10x20 - Member Price = $160 / Non-Member Price = $195
8 Ft Table (Optional): $10 per table with black tablecloth
Number of Booths: Limited to 21 spaces available
All items must be handmade by the vendor
No resale of items or mass-produced goods allowed
Vendors are responsible for their own setup and takedown
Setup time: 10 am - 8 pm on Friday or 9 am -11 am on Saturday
Takedown time: AFTER 7:30 pm on Saturday or 9 am - 10 am Sunday
Early teardown is not accepted, and vendors found doing so will not be accepted into other markets
Vendor Selection Criteria:
Quality and uniqueness of handmade items
Variety of products (we aim for a diverse market)
Previous experience at markets (preferred but not required)
Notice of Acceptance and Payment:
Due to limited space, notice of acceptance will be emailed along with a payment link to the provided email.
For questions or more information, please contact Brianna McFarland at brianna@art321.org.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Application Deadline: October 15, 2026
Payment Deadline: November 15, 2026
Booth Setup: Friday, November 27th from 10 am - 8 pm or Saturday, November 28th from 9 am - 11 am
Artist Market Date: November 28th from 11 am to 7:30 pm
Monster Mash
Not every monster hides under the bed.
Some are goofy. Some are lovable. Some collect socks, drink too much coffee, or are afraid of the dark themselves.
Monster Mash celebrates the playful side of monsters, inviting artists to imagine original creatures full of personality, humor, and heart. We're looking for whimsical beasts, misunderstood creatures, oddball friends, magical cryptids, fuzzy giants, tiny troublemakers, and imaginative characters that feel like they belong in their own story.
Your monster can look intimidating at first glance, but maybe it's secretly kind. It might be clumsy, curious, shy, mischievous, adventurous, or completely ridiculous. Give it quirks. Give it a backstory. Give it personality.
This is a family-friendly exhibit that encourages creativity, storytelling, and fun. Surprise us with creatures we've never seen before.
All mediums are welcome!
This is NOT a juried exhibition.
While this is not a juried exhibit, it is not a horror show. Artwork should be appropriate for a family friendly show. Extremely graphic violence, excessive gore, disturbing imagery, or purely horror-themed work may not be accepted.
For questions or more information, please contact Brianna McFarland at brianna@art321.org.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Submission Deadline: Saturday, December 12, 2026
Drop-Off Deadline: Saturday, December 19, 2026
Artist Reception: Thursday, January 7th at 5:30 PM
Exhibit Dates: January 7th - January 30th
Late arrivals will not be accepted, as ART321 will be closed the last 2 weeks of the year.
Deep Roots, Layered Stories
What grounds you? What has shaped you? What has been built over time?
Roots & Layers invites artists to explore origin and accumulation—the places we come from, the experiences that form us, and the layers gathered along the way.
Roots might speak to ancestry, heritage, culture, landscape, home, lived experience, or the natural systems that anchor us to the earth.
Layers might be physical, emotional, historical, or geological. Think built surfaces, repetition, transparency, sediment, memory, topography, or revealing what has been hidden underneath.
Artists are invited to explore Roots, Layers, or both through their work.
Consider ancestry and identity, place and environment, personal origin stories, natural root systems, physical layering, repetition, geological formations, emotional or historical accumulation, and the process of cutting, carving, or uncovering what lies beneath.
Strong submissions should show an intentional connection to the theme through visible layers, depth, grounding elements tied to origin or place, or a combination of these ideas.
All mediums are welcome!
This is NOT a juried exhibition.
All work that follows submission guidelines, connects to the exhibition theme, and is professionally presented will be accepted.
For questions or more information, please contact Brianna McFarland at brianna@art321.org.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Submission Deadline: Saturday, January 26, 2027
Drop-Off Deadline: Saturday, January 23, 2026
Artist Reception: Thursday, February 4th , 2027 at 5:30 PM Thursday & March 4th, 2027 at 5:30 PM
Exhibit Dates: February 4th, 2027 - March 26th, 2027
Shared Pulse - A Community Pop-Up Installation
One panel tells a story. Many panels tell the story of a community.
Shared Pulse is a collaborative art installation built one artist at a time. Participating artists will each create up to three original 5×5-inch works that will come together as one larger installation celebrating creativity, individuality, and connection within our community.
Every artist brings a different perspective. Every panel matters. Together, they create something none of us could make alone.
Rather than submitting finished artwork, artists will first apply with a brief proposal describing their idea, materials, and what they hope to create.
Selected artists will receive up to three numbered 5×5-inch wood panels provided by ART321 to complete for the exhibition.
Artists of all experience levels are encouraged to participate.
Project Guidelines
ART321 will provide the 5×5-inch wood panels.
Artists may receive up to three panels.
All artwork must remain within the provided format.
Low-relief mixed media is welcome.
Finished panels must remain suitable for wall installation.
No additional hanging hardware is needed.
Artwork Sales
Each finished panel will be exhibited as part of Shared Pulse and offered for sale for $75.
Every participating artist will receive a 70% commission, regardless of ART321 membership status.
All mediums are welcome!
This is NOT a juried exhibition.
For questions or more information, please contact Brianna McFarland at brianna@art321.org.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Submission Deadline: Saturday, February 6, 2027
(Once approved, artists will be contacted to pick up their numbered panels.)
Drop-Off Deadline: Saturday, May 1, 2027
Artist Reception: Thursday, May 6, 2027 at 5:30 PM
Exhibit Dates: May 4–29, 2027
Where Wild Things Grow
Some of the most beautiful things grow where no one planted them.
Where Wild Things Grow celebrates wildflowers, native plants, and the untamed beauty of the natural world.
From roadside blooms and prairie grasses to pollinators, seed heads, and overgrown landscapes, this exhibition explores the places where nature thrives on its own terms.
Artists are invited to interpret the theme through botanical studies, landscapes, wildlife interactions, abstract explorations of growth, or the relationship between people, place, and the natural environment.
Your inspiration might come from:
Wildflowers and native plants
Prairie and meadow ecosystems
Bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and other pollinators
Seeds, growth cycles, and seasonal change
Overgrown or reclaimed landscapes
Plants often dismissed as weeds
Wyoming landscapes and native species
Growth, resilience, and adaptation
Realistic, abstract, and imaginative interpretations are welcome, but submitted work should have a clear connection to wild plants, natural growth, or the ecosystems that allow them to thrive.
All mediums are welcome!
This is NOT a juried exhibition. All work that follows submission guidelines, connects to the exhibition theme, and is professionally presented will be accepted.
All artwork must arrive ready to display or hang with secure hanging wire. Frames must be in good condition with no scratches, loose corners, or noticeable damage.
For questions or more information, please contact Brianna McFarland at brianna@art321.org.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Submission Deadline: Saturday, June 18, 2027
Drop-Off Deadline: Saturday, June 25, 2027
Artist Reception & July ArtWalk: Thursday, June 6, 2027 at 5:30 PM
Exhibit Dates: August 5, 2026 - June 29, 2027
Unraveling
Books, stories, and fiber arts, woven together.
Every story has a thread.
Unraveling explores the connections between books, storytelling, fiber arts, and the threads that bind us together.
Books and textiles share a common language. Both are built layer by layer, page by page and stitch by stitch. They preserve stories, traditions, memories, and knowledge. They can be repaired, rewritten, passed down—or pulled apart.
Artists are invited to explore how stories are woven, mended, recorded, preserved, inherited, and sometimes unraveled.
Your inspiration might come from:
Books, pages, paper, text, or handwriting
Storytelling and oral histories
Fiber, fabric, yarn, and thread
Weaving, stitching, quilting, embroidery, knitting, or crochet
Family histories and traditions
Mending, repair, and restoration
Unfinished stories, loose threads, or forgotten narratives
The relationship between text and textile
Pattern, repetition, and the process of making
Artwork may focus primarily on book arts, fiber arts, or the intersection between the two.
All mediums are welcome!
This is NOT a juried exhibition. All work that follows submission guidelines, connects to the exhibition theme, and is professionally presented will be accepted.
All artwork must arrive ready to display or hang with secure hanging wire. Frames must be in good condition with no scratches, loose corners, or noticeable damage.
For questions or more information, please contact Brianna McFarland at brianna@art321.org.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Submission Deadline: Saturday, July 17th, 2027
Drop-Off Deadline: Saturday, July 24th, 2027
Artist Reception & August ArtWalk: Thursday, August 5, 2027 at 5:30 PM
Exhibit Dates: August 3, 2027 - August 28, 2027
ART321 Artist Coloring Collection
Your art. Their colors.
Since February, ART321 has featured a new artist-designed coloring page in our monthly newsletter, giving our community a creative way to discover and connect with artists.
Now, we’re looking for the next artists to add to the collection.
Selected artists will create an original illustration that works beautifully as both a finished piece and a coloring page. Designs will be shared with our newsletter readers and may also become exclusive ART321 merchandise available in our Gift Shop.
Selected Artists Receive
$200 commission
Featured artist spotlight in the ART321 newsletter
Promotion through ART321’s marketing channels
Links to your website and/or social media
Opportunity to have your design featured on ART321 merchandise
Each artist spotlight will include a short biography, artist photo, links, and information about where our community can find and purchase more of your work.
What You'll Create
Selected artists will provide two versions of the same original design:
Black + White
8.5 × 11 inches
300 dpi minimum
Transparent background
Clean linework suitable for coloring
Full Color
The same artwork completed in color for potential merchandise and promotional use
To Apply
Please include:
Short artist biography
Artist photo or headshot
Website and/or social media links
Where your artwork can be purchased
3–5 examples of your work or a portfolio link
Optional concept sketch
Selected artwork may be used for ART321 coloring pages, newsletters, social media, educational programming, marketing, website materials, and exclusive merchandise.
This is a juried Call for Art. Artists will be selected based on originality, creativity, line quality, and the design’s potential for both coloring and merchandise.
For questions or more information, please contact Brianna McFarland at brianna@art321.org.
NO DEADLINE
The ART321 Artist Coloring Collection is an ongoing Call for Art, so artists may apply at any time.
We can’t wait to see what you draw—and how our community colors it.
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.