Open Call for Exhibition Proposals


Kinhouse seeks to support emerging and mid-career artists with this meaningful opportunity to facilitate their own art exhibition in our space! We welcome proposals for solo or small group exhibitions, collaborations, artist collectives or groups, performances, installations, and site-specific artwork. Exhibitions will be considered for our 2026 programming year and we will select between 2-6 proposals. Each selected exhibition proposal will be awarded a stipend of $250 for the artist(s) to use at their discretion.

Curators are also welcome to submit proposals for our space! Proposals are never final but we consider strong proposals to have a clear vision, statement, compelling visuals and consideration towards diversity and inclusion.

Selected artists/curators will receive from us:
- Communication and support leading up to the exhibition
- Installation support at the exhibition
- 2-6 week use of our gallery space for your exhibition
- Promotion and marketing of your artwork and exhibition on our platforms
- $250 stipend for use for your exhibition preparations at your discretion
- Professional documentation of the exhibition and rights to use the images

We welcome submissions from persons of all genders and backgrounds. Work samples may be submitted in a proposed form (not yet finished). See full APPLICATION HERE

PDF Submission Should Include:

  1. Artist/Curator names at the top of the document

  2. Ensure the document is legible (black text on white background is best)

  3. Proposed exhibition title

  4. Artists to be included (artists should be confirmed) with each artist’s pronouns and location

  5. Artist bios, websites and social media links

  6. Exhibition statement

  7. Images of work (include title, year, materials and dimensions for all work. 20 images maximum)

  8. Link to video work (if included in proposal)

    APPLY HERE

 

Submission Fee:

$35 for 1 show proposal — Use code “SUPPORT” for $10 off your submission fee if needed, no questions asked

For the purposes of this process a “proposal” may include completed works, work in progress, or art ideas waiting to be developed. Fees are non-refundable. All art mediums are accepted for consideration. Video/screen based submissions may require extra support.

Please pay submission fee here. Take a screen shot of your completed payment to upload in your application.

2-6 show proposals will be selected by Kinhouse Co-Directors, Dana Caldera and Kaylan Buteyn for exhibition during the 2026 calendar year.

Call Ends: June 1st, 2025, Midnight EST

Artist’s Notified by: June 27th, 2025

Exhibition dates will be determined at the time of proposal selection. Summer 2026 availability will be favored.

Installation and deinstallation support will be provided, however each proposal may have different needs. For proposals that require detailed artist oversight, the artist(s) should be available for installation and/or deinstallation in person at our exhibition space in Fort Wayne, IN.

To get a better idea of our space: please view our instagram: @kinhouseart or check our FLOOR PLAN here.

Email us with any questions at kinhouseart@gmail.com

 


Promotion and Social media:

Selected artists/curators will have their work exhibited in our contemporary brick and mortar gallery Fort Wayne, IN. The exhibition will also be promoted through our instagram @kinhouseart and newsletter list.

Sale of the artwork:

It is preferred but not required that the artwork you submit for this show be for sale. Selected artists will be presented with an exhibition contract which includes a 30% commission on work sold. Artists keep 70% of the sale. You will receive a payment within 2 weeks of the show closing on any works sold.

Agreement to Participate:

This is a physical exhibition where artists are responsible for shipping or delivery of work both to and from the gallery (unless work is sold). Your submission to this show indicates that you agree with the expectations and conditions of this exhibition as outlined.

Subsidized Residency:
A few minutes drive from our exhibition space is our artist residency home! We encourage selected applicants to book a residency week during installation for their exhibition, though it is not required. Residencies will be offered at a subsidized rate for all selected participants. Our residency is a 3 bedroom home with detached studio. Please see more pictures here. You are welcome to bring your family or other artists to share the residency space with. While we are a family friendly residency, we do not provide childcare for children you bring with you. We can, however, connect you with local babysitters we trust who may be able to provide assistance during your stay.

Global opportunity: Not from the United States or anywhere near Indiana? We are open to this opportunity benefitting you! Please understand that we are not able to accommodate your travel or shipping expenses for this opportunity. Your application implies that you will resume the responsibility of those costs in association with this exhibition if you are selected.