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:

  1. 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 
    1. 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

    Exhibitions

    Calls for Submission

    Taos Center for the Arts is a non-profit, 501(c)(3).

     

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    Taos, New Mexico 87571

    Tel 575.758.2052