
CALLS FOR SUBMISSION
Submission Criteria
- Call is open to emerging and established artists
- Artists may not have exhibited with “TCA Exhibits” within the last 3 years
- Accepted media includes: drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, photography, a combination of wall, sculptural, or installation works as deemed appropriate for Encore Gallery. See Encore Gallery dimensions on calls for submissions page.
- Artists must have a body of work to appropriately fill the Encore Gallery
- Collaborations are welcome
- Work must be original and prepared to hang
- All work should be available for purchase during the exhibit
General Information
- Exhibitions will run February 2026 – January 2027
- Shows are between 4-6 weeks long
- TCA publicizes the exhibition on its website and social media/e-newsletter.
- TCA prepares exhibition labels
- TCA Art Committee may conduct a studio visit and work with artists to curate and hang the exhibition
- Artists are expected to lead install and de-install
- Artists receive 60% of retail sales price, artwork sold through TCA is tax free
- Artists are responsible for shipping arrangements/expenses
- Artists are responsible for additional exhibition signage expenses beyond vinyl wall titling
- Artists will provide information & images for marketing six weeks prior to exhibition opening
Submission Process
To submit work for consideration, there are 2 options:
- Submit a proposal by email to Anna Forster-Smith at anna@tcataos.org that includes:
a. Short exhibition proposal
b. Artist statement/bio
c. 10-15 samples/images of work (10 mb file size limit)
d. Whether you are open to being included in a group exhibition - Fill out this google form (uploading images of work required)
Deadline: October 1, 2025 by midnight. Late applications will not be accepted.
A pdf with this information is available here.
PreShow Animation on TCA Big Screen
Call for animators/filmmakers to submit proposals for a 35 second (or less) “Welcome to the theater / house notes” animation to run before films at TCA. Hand drawn, 3D, digital, stop motion, all forms of animation accepted.
Deadline: Ongoing!
Criteria
- Call is open to emerging and established filmmakers/animators residing in Taos County or within a 50 mile radius of Taos.
- Collaborations are welcome.
*Note: To be considered, TCA is asking artists to first submit their interest and share examples of their previous work. TCA is not asking for completed “Welcome to the theater / house notes” animation as part of the application.
Submission Process
Send one email to Alice Morillon at alice@tcataos.org that includes
(1) examples of your work or portfolio
(2) a short animation proposal – tell us about your ideas for the welcome/house notes (may include visual references, brief story board, music style / audio references, or just a narrative). Read below for more information.
*** Consider the following information in your submitted proposal***
Animation Requirements
- 00:15-00:35 seconds duration
- 1080p or higher
- All ages appropriate
- Audio can be original music, voice-over, voice-acting, etc.
- Works must be original and not include copyrighted content
Content Intended
(this wording does not have to be exact – have fun with it!- and we want to hear your ideas!)
- Welcome to Movies on the BigScreen at TCA
- Emergency Exits
- Silence Your Cellular Devices
- Something fun / creative
- Now For The Feature Presentation
- Artist “by line” / credits
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Taos, New Mexico 87571
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