Overview

The Arts Center in Corvallis, OR annually accepts exhibition proposals from artists nationwide. TAC is currently accepting applications to exhibit in the Main and Corrine Woodman Galleries through December 31, 2023. 

It is free to apply. TAC encourages a diverse selection of artists to apply, including artists from historically underrepresented communities. We welcome all artists regardless of citizenship status, color, familial status, gender identity or expression, religious observance, sex, sexual orientation, and sources or level of income.

Artists working in all mediums and genres are encouraged to apply. Artist collectives, organizations and groups are welcome to submit proposals on a single application. Please clearly list all artists involved.

Artists are encouraged, but not required, to display works for sale. The Arts Center’s commission rate is a 50/50 split with the artists. Arrangements for artists with exclusive gallery commitments are possible. 

Exhibitions are selected by the Curator and the The Arts Center Exhibition Committee. TAC’s EC is a group of volunteers made up of professional artists and community members. The EC is asked to review all materials submitted, and select artists who show excellence in medium and concept as well as help meet the mission of TAC.

Please email Jennie Castle, curator@theartscenter.net, for all inquires regarding this call. Emailing other TAC staff will only delay response time.

 A Zoom Q&A session with the curator is scheduled for Monday, December 11, 2023, 5:30 -6:30 PM PST. Register Here.

Main Gallery 

The Main Gallery is 1100 sq. ft of oak floored space with 150 ft. of gallery walls re-surfaced with a glass-textile wall finish. There are a limited number of exhibition slots each year. The following criteria are used to select exhibitions in the Main Gallery:

• Does the work technically meet professional standards of the medium?
• Will the work fit/fill in the dimensions of the gallery?
• Is this exhibition compatible with The Arts Center’s mission?
• Will the Corvallis community be engaged and enriched by this work?
• Why would The Arts Center show this work here and now?

Corrine Woodman Gallery

The Corrine Woodman Gallery (CWG) is a semi-enclosed space with approximately 25 linear ft of wall space and 72 square ft. of floor space. There are a limited number of exhibition slots each year. When reviewing applications for this space, the EC gives priority to Pacific Northwest artists.

Application Requirements

Deadline to apply is December 31, 2023.  Artists are required to submit an artist statement, exhibition proposal and 10-20 samples of art work.

Eligibility Criteria

Artists must be 18 or older to apply.

All applications must be completed online through CaFE; no paper or emailed applications will be considered.

TAC is a contemporary art center and rarely exhibits retrospectives and work by deceased artists.