Call Description

The UA Museum of the North is issuing a call for entry for upcoming community arts exhibitions.  Up to 6 Interior Alaska artists and/or artist collaborations or community curated shows will be selected for a sequence of exhibitions within UAMN’s Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery opening between March 2026 and May 2028.

Applications at CaFÉ will be accepted as of October 24, 2025.

Applications are due Sunday, November 30, 2025 by 11:59PM Alaska Time. 

Selected proposals will be announced January 2026.

This project is open to Interior Alaska artists (individuals and collaborations) as well as to community curators proposing collections of cultural objects. Artists are strongly encouraged to develop new work for this opportunity, though you are encouraged to use existing work in your application. Applications will be reviewed by a committee consisting of professional artists and museum staff. Selections will be based on the quality of the submitted work, a bio, resume and statement, and the exhibition proposal. Submit your application online at CaFÉ between October 24 and November 30, 2025.

The timing and duration of each selected exhibition will be negotiated between artist and museum. UAMN expects that most shows will run from 2-4 months.

The UA Museum of the North is a thriving visitor attraction, a vital component of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the only research and teaching museum in Alaska. We are located in Fairbanks, Alaska, on the traditional lands of the Dena people of the lower Tanana River. To learn more about the University of Alaska Museum of the North, visit [https://www.uaf.edu/musuem/].

Application Requirements

All applicants must submit the following on CaFÉ. Collaborative applicants should designate one person to apply for the group:

Artist/Curator Statement that situates the proposed exhibition of artwork or cultural objects in their respective fields. If the proposal is for cultural objects, please describe your qualifications for representing the objects. (1000 words)

Artist/Curator Bio(s) including a summary of the artist/curator’s professional background, education, artistic influences, and current projects. If a collaborative proposal, include all artists’ bios. (3000 words)

Artist/Curator Resume(s) listing the professional experiences, skills, exhibition history, and other accomplishments of the applicant. Community curators submitting cultural objects for consideration should submit a resume/history and indicate where the curator has served for other exhibitions. If a collaborative proposal, Include all resumes in one file. (2MB)

Exhibition Proposal describing in detail the proposed exhibition. Curators should indicate whether the objects have been exhibited at other locations. Whether or not artworks are completed, to the extent possible, please include a detailed list of the work/objects submitted or proposed, including: title, medium, dimensions, approximate weights, and dates of creation for each. Where possible, please also include any available information regarding routine and/or special requirements for display, such as framing, mounting, glazing, and any preferred/required timing (opening/closing dates) for the show. (2MB)

Application Fee of $25.

To view the gallery layout and measurements, please follow [https://www.uaf.edu/museum/exhibits/listing/].

If you have further questions or need assistance with applying, please contact UAMN Director of Exhibits, Roger Topp, at rmtopp@alaska.edu.

Eligibility Criteria

Open to all Interior Alaska visual artists and community curators 18 years of age or older. No work done under instruction will be accepted.