CALLS FOR SUBMISSION

2027 Encore Gallery Call for Submissions 

TCA’s Encore Gallery is located in the lobby of our theater building and sees over 500 visitors weekly. Artists exhibiting in The Encore take advantge of this built in audience and also have the opportunity to directly engage with the Taos community through optional additional programming during their show such as artist talks, workshops, or related film screenings. 

Submission Deadline: October 2, 2026 by midnight

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 tcataos.org Calls for Submissions webpage. 
• 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 2027–January 2028
• 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:

A.) Submit a proposal by email to Sarah Hart at sarah.h@tcataos.org that includes: 

1. 1. Short exhibition proposal
   2. Artist statement/bio 
   3. 10–15 samples/images of work (10 mb file size limit)
   4. Whether you are open to being included in a group exhibition

B.) Fill out this google form (uploading images of work required)

Deadline: October 2, 2026, by midnight. Late applications will not be accepted.