Call Description

About Riverviews Artspace

Since 2003, Riverviews Artspace has been a gathering place where artists, audiences, and ideas come together to spark contemporary expression, bold experimentation, and community connection. Located in a beautifully renovated riverfront warehouse in historic downtown Lynchburg, Virginia, our 2,500 square foot Main Gallery features soaring ceilings and an open industrial aesthetic that supports a wide range of contemporary work—from intimate paintings and photography to large-scale installation. As an anchor of downtown Lynchburg's cultural life, we are committed to presenting work that is diverse, thought-provoking, and accessible to all. General admission is always free.

Exhibition Opportunities

We are currently accepting proposals for our 2027 exhibition season. This is an open call. We welcome submissions from emerging and established artists at all career stages, working in any and all media, as individuals or as groups.

Key Dates

Proposal deadline:  May 20, 2026

Artists notified by:  July 31, 2026

Selection Process

Proposals are reviewed by the Riverviews curatorial team. Selection is based on artistic quality, conceptual clarity, feasibility within the gallery space, and alignment with Riverviews' mission to foster community engagement through contemporary art. We are especially interested in work that invites dialogue and resonates with a broad and diverse public audience.

Financial Information

As a nonprofit organization, Riverviews Artspace does not provide an honorarium or financial support to exhibiting artists. Artists are responsible for all costs associated with the creation, framing, transport, shipping, and in-transit insurance of their work.

Application Requirements

Submissions must include all of the following:

• Artist statement (500 words or fewer)
• Exhibition proposal describing the concept, scope, and intended visitor experience
• CV or résumé
• 10–15 images of recent or relevant work (JPEG, 72 dpi minimum), with an accompanying image list including title, medium, dimensions, year, and price
• Any special installation requirements, spatial needs, or technical considerations

Eligibility Criteria

• There are no geographic restrictions; artists from the local community, the broader region, across the country, and around the globe are all encouraged to apply.
• We will consider both solo and group proposals.
• Media may include, but is not limited to, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, fiber, collage, photography, video, new media, performance, and installation.
• Riverviews’ main gallery is large, and accepted exhibitions must include a minimum of 25 medium-to-large artworks to fill the space.