Organizer Information:

The Wassaic Project. A non-profit organization that uses art and arts education to foster positive social change. The Wassaic Project exists to provide a genuine and intimate context for art making and strengthening the local community in the hamlet of Wassaic.

Title & Description:

Applications are open for the 2027 Summer Exhibition.

The Wassaic Project accepts four types of proposals for their summer programming: ready-to-hang work, site-specific installations, temporary installations/performances, and printed works. Your application can include multiple proposals. Artists are selected based on the quality of the work and how well a given piece fits alongside other pieces selected for the show inside the Maxon Mills exhibition space.

Category:

Contemporary Visual Art, Site-Specific Installation, & Performance.

Eligibility:

  • Who: Open to all contemporary visual and performing artists.
  • Site-Specific Work: Artists proposing site-specific installations are also eligible for an optional "Exhibitions Residency" to help realize their work (no separate application needed).

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Exhibition Space: The opportunity to exhibit work within the unique architecture of Maxon Mills.

Application Fee & Program Costs:

  • Application Fee: $25 (If this presents a financial hardship, email danielle@wassaicproject.org to request a waiver).

Application Requirements:

Submit via SlideRoom:

  1. Contact info.
  2. CV or publication list (3 pages max).
  3. Project Proposal: A formal description of the work, a 3-sentence conceptual description of your practice/work, and a note about any special installation circumstances. (Site-specific proposals must include completed past works, drawings, and/or style references).
  4. Portfolio: 1 to 10 work samples (Images up to 5MB JPG; Video up to 250MB; Audio up to 30MB; PDFs up to 10MB). Submitted videos must be less than 1 minute, accompanied by a link to the full video.

How to Apply?

Submit your application via the official Wassaic Project SlideRoom portal.

Key Dates:

  • Application Period: June 1 to August 10, 2026.
  • Deadline: August 10, 2026.
  • Notification: Within 90 days of the due date. (Accepted applicants have 7 days to commit).
  • Optional Office Hours (Zoom): April 22, May 6, May 20, June 3, June 17, and July 1 (2–4 PM).

Location:

The Wassaic Project, Wassaic, New York, USA.

Contact Information:

Email: will@wassaicproject.org / danielle@wassaicproject.org