2026 Bear Gallery Exhibition

Artists residing in Alaska are invited to submit digital images and/or videos of artwork for possible solo, group, or curated exhibitions in the Bear Gallery for the year 2026. February through November, the Bear Gallery shows two exhibitions by Alaskan artists/artist groups working in a variety of media to local and out-of-town visitors of Fairbanks. Applications are selected on the merit of the work samples and artist statement. Applicants will be notified of their application status in early 2025.

Exhibition types include: Solo Exhibition (one artist), Group Exhibition (separate works of two or more artists), and Curated Exhibition (curator selects theme, conceptual focus, and included artwork). Submitted applications are reviewed by a panel of professional Alaskan artists through a blind jury process. Work samples should be cohesive and illustrate the artist's ability to create a strong body of work. If selected for an exhibition, artwork must be completed within the last 3 years.

Eligibility: Open to Alaska residents ages 18 or older who reside in Alaska six months out of the year. An individual artist or group may have an exhibition in the Bear Gallery once every four years. Artists/groups who have had an exhibition prior to 2022 are eligible for consideration. Applicants must submit 7-10 work samples (images and/or videos), an artist statement, and a resume (for solo, curated, and small group exhibitions only, not to exceed two pages as PDF). Entry fee is $35.00 for non-members or $30.00 for current Fairbanks Arts Association members. Contact: [email protected] or (907) 251-8386 ext. 3.