Release Date | Monday, July 13, 2026
Deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026

Hillyer is currently accepting proposals for solo and curated exhibitions that will take place at Hillyer’s contemporary art space between January and December 2027. Proposals are open to local, regional, national, and international artists.

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, 15 to 25 emerging and accomplished artists and curators will be chosen. Those who are selected will receive the following:

• One of Hillyer’s three gallery spaces
• $450 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

All proposals are submitted through an online form. The form is organized into five sections:

• Profile Information
  • Name and contact information
  • Status as an artist
• Proposal
  • Statement
  • Exhibition description
  • Biography
• Support Materials
  • Link to shared folder
  • Link to 3 video(s)—if integral to the proposal
  • Link to online resources (website, article, social media)
• Engagement
  • Programs during the exhibition
  • Program descriptions
  • Other opportunities (video interviews, blogs, etc)
• Availability
  • Confirming commitment to the exhibition calendar

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, a two-page document.

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.

Videos

Proposals can include up to three videos. Videos 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, social media post, or website
• A direct link to an anchor tag (if a video displayed on a website)

Note: Links are added to a line item in the submission form

Document

A two-page document can be included in the shared folder. The document can include anything that will help jurors understand your proposal.  For example, you can include artwork descriptions, additional images, floor plans, diagrams, etc. Documents should not exceed two pages. This is to ensure that each proposal is reviewed in a fair and balanced way.

Note: The document should not be used as a substitute for the information provided in the online form.

Sample Document

Web Page

If you are comfortable with setting up web pages, you can substitute your one page document with a link to a web page that is specifically set up to highlight your proposal (this page is not the same as a link to your website). The page should be customized to highlight specific aspects of your proposal. It should only be one web page, not multiple web pages.

Note: Before submitting your proposal, please review the supplemental resource materials below.

Supplemental Resources

The following are supplemental resources that will help you prepare your submission materials.

Support Document

The support document provides detailed information about sharing and formatting content, so that the submission process can be as seamless as possible.

Floor Plan

Hillyer offers three gallery spaces, which includes one gallery per artist and/or curator. The floor plan below should be used as a general reference. However, specific gallery requests cannot be guaranteed, if selected.

Download Floor Plan

Online Sessions

The Hillyer director will offer two online sessions to provide further details about the submission process. The session dates are below.

Thursday, July 23, 6 p.m.
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Monday, August 10, 6:30 p.m.
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