Bunnell Street Arts Center - Visual Arts Exhibits Program (2025-2026)

Bunnell Street Arts Center's Visual Arts Exhibit program is open to Alaska artists working in any media. This call is for 2025-2026 exhibits. The program promotes education and community engagement, nurtures Alaska's artists, and elevates artistic innovation and excellence. Formats may include solo, group, and interdisciplinary shows. Work need not be for sale.

Applications must include an artist statement, exhibit proposal or statement of intent, artist resume, 5 images of recent work representing the proposed exhibit, and a $25 application fee. Needs-based waivers are available upon request to [email protected]. Exhibiting artists are selected by an advisory committee led by Bunnell's Artistic Director and composed of artists, Bunnell staff and board, and community members. Artists are notified by December 31st each year. Exhibits run for one month and open on "First Friday" with a public reception and artist talk. Exhibiting artists are paid a minimum $150 honorarium. If artwork is for sale, work is sold at a 60% artist / 40% Bunnell split and paid by the 15th of the month following the sale. Artwork for sale or exhibit that can be strongly identified as belonging to a distinct culture or cultural tradition must be made by an artist that belongs or identifies as belonging to that culture.