The True F. Luck Gallery is centrally located in the Visual Arts Center of Richmond and hosts eight exhibitions annually with related educational programming, all free-of-charge to the public. Two of these annual exhibitions are selected by artist-led, community review panels from proposals submitted in an annual open call. The goal of our exhibition programming at VisArts is to focus on contemporary artists who are utilizing and innovating the media we teach within our programs in our facility. We strive to prioritize historically marginalized voices and support artists at all stages of their creative careers in order to cultivate a growing community of artists. Our gallery at VisArts engages 20,000+ viewers each year and exhibits international, national and regional artists with established or rising careers. For information about past exhibits, visit the Exhibitions page on our website.
Applications for the 2025-2027 True F. Luck Gallery open call proposals are open now and due on Monday August 5th at 11:59 p.m. We ask applicants to choose between a Fall or Winter exhibition on the applications, and final dates will be solidified during the review and acceptance process. Please review the exhibition FAQ found below to ensure a complete submission.
SELECTED ARTISTS WILL RECEIVE:
- A 6-7 or 8-10 week exhibition at True F. Luck Gallery during the 2025-26 or 2026-27 exhibition seasons.
- $3000 artist honorarium for a solo exhibition OR $500 artist honorarium per artist for a group exhibition up to 10 artists.
- Housing accommodations and subsidy towards travel to and from Richmond for a scheduled installation week prior to the exhibition opening event. If opting for a residency opportunity, a travel subsidy can be provided to and from Richmond additionally.
- A VisArts-contracted curator, if the applicant is interested in working with one to support their exhibition but doesn’t have one already identified. VisArts will provide this curator and cover their contract fee.
- The opportunity to work in residence at VisArts, utilizing our residency house and communal studios for 2 to 4 weeks to create new work for the exhibition.
- Installation assistance, with the expectation that the artist(s) will be involved in the process.
- Professional exhibition photography.
- A written catalogue.
- A 5-minute professionally produced exhibition video highlighting the artist’s process and content of their work.
- An opening reception with public artist talk.
- Promotion and marketing of the exhibition including press and social media coverage.
- Optional opportunities for engagement with VisArts community and the public through gallery educational programming such as workshops, community partnerships and artist talks. Additional opportunities for access to VisArts studios and trained teaching-artists will also be available, as needed.
- Additional funds for an overall exhibition budget based on the needs of the exhibition. Applications must include a proposed budget which should include the following items:
- Framing
- Shipping and transportation
- Any additional travel subsidy beyond attending the installation/exhibition opening and attending a residency (covered by VisArts), if applicable
- Contracting fee for a curator if one is included in the proposal
THE SELECTION PROCESS
- VisArts staff and an artist-led, community review panel will review submissions and contact references to determine a shortlist of finalists.
- Finalists will be notified and asked to schedule a Zoom interview with representatives from VisArts.
- The final selections will be made by October 31st 2024 and will be asked to sign a contract to secure their scheduled exhibition and residency dates.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Contact Info
- Personal Statement
- Residency Request
- Exhibition Proposal
- Installation Plan
- Bios
- Resume/CV
- Website/Social Media
- Exhibition Dates
- Budget
- Documentation
- Community Engagement Statement
- References
HOW TO APPLY
All applications are accepted via the link below and there is no fee to apply, just make an account on SlideRoom.
Application Deadline: Monday August 5th at 11:59 p.m.
2025-2027 Exhibition Date Options:
- Fall 2025 (6-7 weeks beginning early September through October)
- Winter 2025-26 (8-10 weeks beginning in early November through early January)
- Fall 2026 (6-7 weeks beginning early September through October)
- Winter 2026-27 (8-10 weeks beginning in early November through early January)
Note: Exact dates can be solidified during the selection process to best suit the artist(s) and VisArts schedules. Please indicate your preferred dates on the application.
Notification by October 31st 2024
Deadline: Monday, August 5th at 11:59 PM
Eligibility: National (United States)
Website link: https://www.visarts.org/exhibitions-open-call/
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