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KCAC Open Calls
KCAC wants the artists to move forward with their ambitious and innovative ideas and works to support artists and arts understanding through its Exhibition Series. Artists may submit a proposal for a solo exhibition or answer an call to participate in a group exhibition.
KCAC organizes the exhibitions of a vast array of physical and digital art mediums produced by establish, mid-career and emerging artists from across the globe.
Now embarking on our 48th year, KCAC is proud to have fully executed over 1200 exhibitions showcasing local, national, and international visual artists within a diverse range of venues. With an annual call response in the thousands, KCAC provides distinct, professional exhibitions to accentuate, educate, and transform an environment while empowering and uplifting the arts community.
Wanderfest 2025 Open call for Tablers!
KCAC Main Gallery
3200 Gillham Rd.
KCMO 64109
Deadline: April 25, 2025
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Open Call | April 1, 2025 - April 25, 2025
Applicants notified | Rolling,
Load in and Set Up I Sunday, April 27 9-10 AM
Event I Sunday April 27 10-4
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Please fill out the Google form HERE, and we will respond to you soon.
We will be offering TEN (10) booth spaces for artists to offer their work at 3200 Gillham! Each booth space will be approximately 6’x8’.
This is an open call for all artists in the Kansas city Region, Preference will be given to current KCAC Members. If you’d Like to support the mission of KCAC by becoming a member, you can do so HERE.
Please fill out the Google form HERE, and we will respond to you soon
Wanderfest Open Call!
Kansas CIty Artists Coalition is participating in Wanderfest 2025!
Wanderfest 2025 is SUNDAY, APRIL 27th, 10am-4pm.
What is Wanderfest?
Organized by Two Tone Press, This is the 6th Annual Family-Friendly neighborhood Wanderfest that began way back before the pandemic in 2017.
Come explore the Tower East District!
Join us for a fun day of art, crafts, music, food & drinks!
Wanderfest visitors will pick up a guide map to help explore participating locations and collect stamps on their passport.
After collecting stamps, you can enter a raffle held at Cherry Pit Collective to win goodies from some of the participating organizations.
There are over 26 venues, organizations and businesses participating, each hosting dozens of vendors, artists and craftspeople offering their work for sale! There are also several food and beverage vendors providing delicious sustenance!
How Is KCAC Participating in Wanderfest This Year?
This year KCAC is excited to be a Sponsoring Participating Venue, and we are setting up an art market in the space! This event is excellent for selling smaller works, jewelry, ceramics, garments, books, zines, prints and more!
We will be offering TEN (10) booth spaces for artists to offer their work at 3200 Gillham! Each booth space will be approximately 6’x8’.
Folding chairs will be provided, KCAC has 4 tables, so you are encouraged to bring your own table. KCAC will NOT take any percentage commission on works sold; you must be able to process your own transactions (bring your own credit card reader, change, venmo QR code, etc).
Each booth space is $25, due after you are accepted.
This is an open call for all artists in the Kansas city Region, however, preference will be given to current KCAC Members.
30th Annual Undergraduate Student Exhibition
KCAC Main Gallery
3200 Gillham Rd.
KCMO 64109
Deadline: March 09, 2025
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Open Call | February 1, 2025 - March 9, 2025
Applicants notified | March 15, 2025
Artwork Drop Off | March 26 - 29, 2025
Exhibition Opening | April 4, 2025
Artwork Pick Up | April 26, 2025
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This is a juried exhibition.
Interested students must submit an application via EntryThingy.
There is no application fee and only one entry allowed per student. To apply, students will be asked to create a free account on EntryThingy.
From April 4 - 25, 2025, KCAC will present its 30th Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition in the Main and Snap Space Gallery. The Leigh Rosenberg Earnest Memorial Fund will award a total of $2,250 in scholarships to exhibition participants, awarded by the juror and distributed in tiers ($1,000, $750, and $500).
The 2025 Juror is Jori Cheville, curatorial consultant for the Museum of Art & Light and art consultant for KC Current.
Jurors are asked to select an exhibition of artworks from submissions made by currently enrolled undergraduate college students in Missouri and Kansas. The intention is for jurors to select the highest quality artwork and present an exhibition of what the juror finds most interesting, compelling, and noteworthy. The exhibition is an opportunity for students to be recognized as emerging artists in an established and professional art gallery while introducing the collecting community to the artists that will be entering the arts scene over the next several years.
Jori Cheville (Kansas City, MO) is an experienced museum professional and project manager working in the fine art industry with a focus on contemporary art. Cheville has nearly 20 years experience in exhibition management, arts administration, curatorial , and artist and collector relations. Strong arts and design professional with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) focused in Painting from University of Kansas.
Questions? Contact Exhibitions Coordinator, Thayer Bray, for more information or questions about submission requirements. exhibitions@kansascityartistscoalition.org
The Sketchbook Project 2025
KCAC Main Gallery
3200 Gillham Rd.
KCMO 64109
Deadline: March 31, 2025
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Open Call | July 5, 2024 - March 29, 2025
Return sketchbook to KCAC | April 2 - 19, 2025
Exhibition on view | July 3 - 25, 2025
Sketchbooks returned to artists | Month of August 2025
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This is a non juried show. Your participation fee ($20) allows us to provide you with an A5 Sketchbook (8.3 x 5.5 inches) that has a durable blank Kraft cover for your creativity to go wild. Once you've finished working in your sketchbook return it to KCAC to be included in The Sketchbook Project 2025 group exhibition in July 2025.
KCAC is excited for the return of The Sketchbook Project!
A group exhibition featuring various local artists like YOU. This is a non juried show. Your participation fee ($20) allows us to provide you with an A5 Sketchbook (8.3 x 5.5 inches) that has a durable blank Kraft cover for you to fill in your own personal style. All sketchbooks will be included in a digital catalog and featured on KCAC’s website.
All sketchbook appropriate medium is encouraged. Must be of original work. All content is at the artists’ discretion but may not include defamatory or offensive content.
Contact Exhibitions Coordinator, Thayer Bray for more information or questions about submission requirements. exhibitions@kansascityartistscoalition.org
2025 Exhibition Series
KCAC Galleries (Main & Snap Space Gallery)
3200 Gillham Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64109
Deadline: July 15, 2025
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Submission Open | April 15, 2025 - July 15, 2025
Exhibition Series Announcements | September 20, 2026
Selected proposals on view | March - December 2026
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Applications are Currently Closed. Applications will open April 15, 2025
Please click here to apply
Art For All, KCAC Members Exhibition
KCAC Main Gallery
3200 Gillham Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64109
Deadline: October 25, 2026
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Submission Open | June 18, 2025 - October 25, 2025
Artwork Drop-Off | October 18, 2025 - October 29, 2025 from 11am - 4pm
Exhibition on view | November 7 - 28, 2025
Artwork Pick-Up | November 29, 2025 from 11am - 4pm
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Your KCAC membership must be valid through November 30, 2025 to submit and show in Art For All. If you are unsure on your membership status or would like to join to become a new member, please contact Exhibitions Director, Cicely Jones.
Applications must be of original work, completed in the last two years and not previously shown in The Artists Coalition’s Galleries. Selected proposals will be scheduled between March - December 2026.
All media is eligible. Work requiring special installation (including large or heavy works) will be accepted ONLY IF the artist is available to install the work. Please also provide installation instructions for KCAC Staff.
KCAC encourages a majority of the exhibited artwork to be listed for sale. If there is a reason where 20% or more of the artwork is unable to be listed for sale, please include that in your submission.
Artists living/working outside of the MO/KS area will be responsible for travelling and/or any shipping expenses throughout the showing of the exhibition.
KCAC has limited equipment on site for video artists. We encourage artists to provide their own projectors, monitors, etc for installations.
Artists may apply with group exhibition proposals. Submit one form with a primary contact and list all participating artists in the submission form details.
Contact Exhibitions Coordinator, Thayer Bray for more information or questions about exhibition submission requirements. exhibitions@kansascityartistscoalition.org
ART FOR ALL is an annual KCAC Member Artist Showing of Small Works.
This is a non-juried show for KCAC members only.
All submitted works from members will be accepted into the show and as we believe art should be affordable for everyone, all works are priced at or under $500. To ensure we have room for every member to be shown please only submit one work no larger than 18" in any dimension.
All applications must be of original work, completed in the last two years and not previously shown in The Artists Coalition's Galleries.
All media is eligible. Work requiring special installation (including large or heavy works) will be accepted ONLY IF the artist is available to install the work.
KCAC has limited equipment on site for video artists.
Please contact Exhibitions coordinator, Thayer Bray if you have questions on submission requirements.
exhibitions@kansascityartistscoalition.org
Midtown KC Now
Storefront Windows 3931 Main St.
Deadline: Rolling
Applications are open with a rolling deadline for consideration as a selected artist for the Midtown KC Now windows located at 3931 Main Street Kansas City, MO 64111.
Midtown KC Now will exhibit the artworks for approximately 6 months and will select 2 artists to be scheduled to exhibit yearly.
Artists submit through google forms and will be prompted to sign-in to a google account.
Please email Programs Director, Babs O’Halloran at babs@kansascityartistscoalition.org if you’re having trouble submitting.
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Selected artists would be asked to create artwork for two windows measuring 44” x 106” each. Selected artists must present a proposal for approval and are required to execute this project during mutual agreed upon hours on site at Midtown KC Now.
Artists must submit proposals with the understanding that any materials used to execute the artistic vision must be easily removable from the windows upon the conclusion of the exhibition and the Midtown KC Now window space is returned to the way that the artists found it. The artists will be responsible for installation and un-install*
*Selected artists will receive a budget for installation supplies up to $700.
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Applications must be of original work created by the submitting artist.
Artists MUST submit the following items below:
Submit a digital rendering or drawing of proposed imagery to be applied to the windows
Artist’s Statement
C/V or Resume
Link to website or social media account(s)
Optional: pdfs of reviews, catalogs, show announcements, social media handles and/or videos.
Selected proposals will be scheduled between July 2023 – June 2024
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KCAC shall receive a 40% commission on all sales. Prices submitted must include KCAC commission. The artist agrees to pay this commission on any sale of art that was exhibited at KCAC during the exhibition and for a period of one month following the end of exhibition.
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CALL OPENS | Saturday June 10, 2023
CALL CLOSES | Monday July 31, 2023
Selected proposals will be scheduled to exhibit from July 2023 – June 2024
Curation Services
Various Businesses in the metro KC area
Deadline: Rolling
KCAC works with area businesses to evaluate and develop a curatorial plan that fits their needs and space. Participating artists are able to exhibit artwork for an extended period and receive an honorarium for solo exhibitions. Curation Services is an ongoing program with opportunities open to emerging and mid-career artists year round. KCAC will work collaboratively to curate, install, and promote the selected artists and artworks.
Artists are submitting through google forms and will be prompted to sign-in to a google account.
Please call/text (816) 421-5222 or email Progams Director, Bab O’Halloran babs@kansascityartistscoalition.org if you’re having trouble submitting.
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Source Artists
Source/Jury art appropriate for space (size, subject, medium)
Contract with artists
Transport artwork
Install artwork
Order, print, and install didactic materials
Marketing exhibition & individual artworks on websites, socials, and email blasts
Manage public inquiries
Schedule private tours
Manage artwork sales
Issue payments due to artists
Deinstall
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Submitting artists will be placed into a pool that will be juried and selected artists will be contacted by KCAC Staff with next steps.
CLICK HERE to apply to the Open Call
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KCAC will create labels for all works and list them for sale under Shop. Artists will be notified if their work sells, and will have the option to replace work.
KCAC will take 40% commission on work sold from the exhibition. Price submitted must include KCAC commission and frame, if applicable.
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On View in KC is an ongoing program with opportunities open to emerging and mid-career artists year round.
Selected artists will be contacted by KCAC via their submission email with next steps.