At the beginning of each year, the Georgetown Art Center opens the annual call for proposals to artists of all media to be considered for the next calendar year.
Dates
The 2026 Exhibition Season Proposals call opens on January 1, 2025, and is open through February 28, 2025. All artists will receive a notification in mid-April 2025.
Timeline
January 1, 2025 – February 28, 2025 – Proposals Received
March 15, 2025 – Panel completes review of submissions
March 17, 2025 – Recommendations sent to Exhibits Committee
March 25, 2025 – Finalists selected by Exhibits Committee
March 28, 2025 – Artists notified
March 31 – April 25, 2025 – Finalist Interviews
April 29, 2025 – Finalists Identified by Exhibits Committee
June 1, 2025 – Artist Agreements Due, along with Artist Bio’s/Exhibit Summary/and 1 Image (these items will be used for 2026 Exhibit Season promotion starting Fall 2025).
Honorarium & Artist Benefits
Georgetown Art Center will host an opening reception and artist talk for exhibit artists, as well as providing the opportunity for additional artist income from teaching a masterclass during the exhibit period.
Professional exhibit installation services and printed exhibit signage
Printed rack cards and promotional signage, along with inclusion in Art Center Exhibit Season press releases throughout the year and season brochures
Promotion through monthly newsletter, social media posts, and website features
Each accepted exhibit for 2026 is offered a $500 honorarium to help artists with exhibit expenses, travel, and supplies. Artists outside of Texas are eligible for additional travel grants to be determined by the Exhibits Committee.
Georgetown Art Center will handle all exhibit sales and retain 30% commission with remaining 70% of sales returned to the artist.
Curators
Each year, the Art Center will select a panel of curators, artists, gallery owners, and guest judges with considerable experience in the visual arts to review artist proposals. For the 2026 exhibit season, our judges are:
Lari Gibbons: https://www.larigibbons.com/
Malina Cipleu: https://www.malinacipleu.com/
Karen Maness: https://www.karenmaness.com/
The panel recommends finalists to the GAC Exhibits Committee, where final selections are made. The Exhibits Committee is comprised of practicing visual artists, arts educators, and gallerists who must apply to be on the committee.