Open Call for Exhibition Proposals
Deadline to submit: Monday, January 13, 2025

Second Street Gallery’s open call for exhibition proposals is now open. The gallery is now accepting proposals for solo and group exhibitions. The gallery welcomes proposals from both artists and independent curators for consideration in works of all media – drawings, prints, photography, paintings, sculptures, installations, videos, sound, performance, and interdisciplinary projects.

Interested artists should thoroughly review the exhibition application requirements to ensure a complete submission. Artists must submit an application fee and an online application form with the following information:

• A brief (under 500 words) statement outlining your concept or proposal for the show.

• 5-10 images of the work you intend to exhibit or work you propose to create specifically for the exhibition.

• A biography from all artists who will be included in the exhibition. If an independent curator is applying with an exhibition proposal, please provide the curator bio in this section, in addition to the bios for all artists included in the proposal.

• A link to a website and/or Instagram account from all artists who will be included in the exhibition.

Questions? Reach out to info@secondstreetgallery.org to clarify any questions regarding the submission process. 

Home: Open Call for Artist Submissions
Deadline to submit: Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 11:59PM EST

The Charlottesville Black Arts Collective (CBAC) and Second Street Gallery are currently accepting submissions for Home, a group exhibition to be held in the Main Gallery from April 4, 2025 - May 25, 2025. This open call invites Black artists to submit creative work inspired by the theme of Home, which seeks to explore the rich and diverse meanings of "home" in Black communities. Whether it’s a physical space, a cultural identity, or an emotional state, we want to showcase how the concept of home resonates within our lives, memories, and futures.

Self-identified Black artists are eligible to apply. Preference will be given to artists living in Charlottesville, Virginia and the surrounding counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, and Orange. However, artists outside of Virginia will be seriously considered. We welcome artists to bring their own unique perspectives to this theme through various mediums including painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, and more.

Interested artists should thoroughly review the exhibition application requirements to ensure a complete submission. Artists must submit an online application form with the following information:

• Contact information and links to website and/or Instagram accounts

• Artist bio and statement about the work you are submitting

• Up to 3 images of completed works you intend to exhibit.

• Artwork information for each submitted work. Please include artwork title, year created, medium, and dimensions (and framed dimensions when applicable) for each work.

Questions? Reach out to cvilleblackartscollective@gmail.com to clarify any questions regarding the submission process.