PROPOSE A SOLO OR GROUP SHOW
Overview:
The Crow’s Nest is accepting proposals on a rolling basis for our 2026-27 season. We are looking for Solo and Small Group show propositions from artists and curators that generally align with our mission: supporting artwork that addresses the climate crisis & environmental injustice.
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We are particularly interested in the following:
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solutions-centric work
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work that is specific to our region
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themes that tie the climate crisis to liberation movements
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proposals that can activate different audiences, for example: child friendly, community oriented, or actionable activism.
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uplifting marginalized artists and early career artists.
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We will review work beyond the highlighted interest list, this is just work that we are particularly eager to showcase. If your work connects to climate, we are interested!
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Accepted Mediums & Scale Recommendations​:
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We are open to all media, including traditional (painting, sculpture, fiber, drawing, illustration, book arts etc) and new media (sound, photography, animation, film & video, interactive art) as well as installation work. Performance works that also have a strong visual component that can live in the gallery without the performance itself are welcome.
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Restricted Mediums:
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We cannot host nature art, and/or live plants in our space.
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We are not interested in Generative AI-Assisted work and have serious concerns about the environmental impact of this technology at this time among other ethical concerns.
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We are also welcome to proposals that include the window, but as we run a separate call for window shows, the window is not guaranteed to be offered for selected proposals. The back room may be used as a screening or event room, but is not intended to be a full gallery space and is not included in the provided layout. In general, we recommend pitching approximately 16 artworks for a show.
All works should be able to fit through a standard residential door frame. We do NOT have a loading dock or ramp.
Application Materials:
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Curatorial/Artist Statement
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Submitter CV
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Artist Bio(s): if a group show, please write a shorter bio per person. (max 150 words per person for group, Approx 300 for solo artist)
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PDF of artworks with dimensions, medium, and date, as well as whether or not the work is to be listed for sale.
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Proposal of spatial design using the images/blueprints provided
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Programming proposal
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Application fee
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Additional images and resources can be seen here.
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Applications will not be considered complete until a $12 processing fee has been received or a fee waiver has been requested. This fee is discounted to $6 for student (undergraduate and graduate) proposals. Artists in residence at the Crow's Nest (current or former) will have this fee waived.
Application fees may be sent via venmo to @crowsnestbaltimore. An application will not be considered complete until a fee waiver has been confirmed or an application fee has been received.
Please email us at alexi@crowsnestbaltimore.com if you need the fee to be waived. Please know the fee goes directly into supporting the selected exhibits. Unless otherwise offered, this fee will only be waived on a need-based basis.
Artists not selected will remain in our database and may be contacted with other opportunities to show at the Crow’s Nest in the future.