Call for Proposals 2026
Release Date | Friday, July 18, 2025
Deadline: Friday, August 29, 2025, 10 pm
Hillyer is currently accepting proposals for solo and curated exhibitions that will take place at Hillyer’s contemporary art space between January 2026 and January 2027. Proposals are open to local, regional, national, and international solo artists and curators.
Overview
All proposals that meet Hillyer’s criteria will be reviewed by Hillyer’s Advisory Committee, which is composed of established artists, curators, and arts professionals, and chaired by Hillyer director, Tim Brown. Through a competitive selection process that will take place over a 4–5 week period, 25 to 35 emerging and accomplished artists and curators will be selected. Those who are selected will receive the following:
- One of Hillyer’s three gallery spaces
- $400 stipend
- Exhibition opening and reception
- Assistance with installations
- Assistance with labels and didactics
- Marketing and press releases
- Public programs
- Digital content material and online publicity
- Mentoring from one of Hillyer’s Advisory Committee members
Submission Form
All proposals are submitted through an online Google form. The form is organized into five sections:
- General Information
- Name and contact information
- Proposal
- Statement (artist or curator) – 150 words max
- Exhibition description – 150 words max
- Biography – 150 words max
- Support Materials
- Link to shared folder (images and document)
- Link to video(s)
- Link to online resources (website, article, social media)
- Engagement
- Suggested programs during the exhibition
- Other opportunities (video interviews, blogs, etc)
- Availability and Options
- Exhibition agreement terms
- Optional exhibition opportunities
Media Instructions
Artists are required to submit media to support their proposals. This will require a link to a shared folder that is made accessible through Google Drive. The shared folder can include up to 6 images, and a one-page document. Links to videos and other support materials are submitted through separate form fields.
Images
Images should represent individual works of art, but can also include installation views, diagrams, etc. that can give jurors a clear understanding of the proposed exhibition. Guidelines for images are the following:
- A maximum of 6 images.
- Images must be in jpeg format (do not embed images in a word document)
Videos
Proposals can include up to three videos. Videos are optional and should be integral to the proposal (e.g. multimedia, installation-based exhibitions). Videos can be shared the following ways:
- A direct URL link to a video on YouTube, Vimeo, etc.
- A direct link to a website.
Document
A single-page, letter-size (8.5 × 11 inches) document which is included in the shared folder. The document can include anything that will help jurors understand your proposal. For example, you can include artwork titles and descriptions, list of artists (if submitting as a curator), additional images, floor plans, diagrams, etc. Documents cannot exceed one page. This is to ensure that each proposal is reviewed in a fair and balanced way.
Support Materials
Support materials include links to YouTube Videos, websites, and blogs. If you do not have a website, you can set up your own webpage using Google Sites. Check out the tutorial for a step-by-step process for how to do this. Google Sites Tutorial.
Supplemental Resource
Before submitting a proposal, artists and curators are encouraged to review the supplemental resource document for a more details explanation of the submission and review processes.
Google Folder Shared Link How To
Review Sessions
Tim Brown, Hillyer Director, will provide an overview of the submission process.
Sessions I
Saturday, July 26, 2 pm
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Sessions II
Saturday, August 2, 2 pm
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