In the Conversation
We are looking for founding artists working across painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, video, digital art, and emerging practices to submit work for consideration in our upcoming exhibition.
Complete each step in order. You can return to any step before submitting.
Artists who are formally accepted through this inaugural Open Call and linked to a Polaris artist record will receive permanent Polaris Founding Artist recognition. Applying, paying the application fee, receiving an invitation, or being shortlisted does not guarantee acceptance or the designation.
GUIDELINES
- Open to artists 18 years of age or older who are currently based in one of the 50 United States or Washington, D.C. Applicants must provide a valid U.S. mailing address within the same geographic area.
- Submit up to five works. Each work is an image, audio or video submission. Images: JPEG, PNG or WEBP, up to 25 MB, at the highest resolution available. Audio: MP3, up to 25 MB, plus a cover image and duration. Video: private viewing link, cover image and duration; include a password if required.
- Include a short artist statement and a biography.
- There is a $10.00 USD submission fee.
- Selected artists are contacted directly and enter into a Polaris artist agreement.
- All submitted material is held in confidence.
APPLICATION FEES
All application fees are non-refundable once a submission has been completed.
The application fee covers the administrative costs associated with processing and reviewing submissions and does not guarantee selection for an exhibition.
If Polaris cancels an open call before applications are reviewed, affected applicants will receive a full refund of the application fee. Duplicate charges or confirmed payment errors will also be refunded.
Applicants who withdraw their submission, submit ineligible work, miss required materials, or are not selected for an exhibition are not eligible for a refund.