The Bakken Museum, The Show release call for community art submissions
Submissions to be displayed in the newly renovated lobby of The Bakken Museum
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Bakken Museum, in conjunction with The Show, is excited to release a call for community art submissions. Artists are invited to submit 2-D, mixed media, textiles, or written word pieces to be displayed in the museum’s recently renovated lobby. Artworks should reflect on the theme of “connection.” The deadline for submissions is March 13, and the selected pieces will be in display from April 1 through July 31.
Submission Details:
Theme: Connection – Relationship, attachment, link, circuit, and beyond.
Submission Deadline: March 13, 2022
Exhibition Open: April 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022
Display location: The Bakken Museum, 3537 Zenith Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55416
There is no application fee to apply.
Artists must be located in Minnesota.
Open to artists in all mediums in 2-d, mixed media, textiles, or written word.
Each artist may submit 1 piece no larger than 20” X 24”.
All work must be original.
Works must be ready to hang with wire hangers (no saw-tooth hangers, please), and paper artwork must be framed.
To submit artworks, email the following information to: jodijanzart@yahoo.com
A picture of the piece
Artist name and contact information
Name of the piece, size, and price
Medium(s) used to create the piece
The Bakken Museum and The Show believe the representation of diverse identities, backgrounds, and communities helps to increase visibility and improve our connection to one another. Artists from traditionally marginalized backgrounds are encouraged to submit works to the Connections Exhibition.
Art Drop Off: The selected artworks must be received by The Bakken Museum by 5 p.m. on March 30. Drop off times include March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or Mach 30 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Additional times may be available upon request.
Art Pick Up: Artist is responsible for collecting their piece at the end of the exhibition period. Available pick up times include August 1 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and August 2 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
With questions, contact Jodi Janz by email at jodijanzart@yahoo.com or by phone at (612) 801-1323.
ABOUT THE BAKKEN MUSEUM
The Bakken Museum inspires a passion for innovation by exploring the potential for science, technology, and the humanities to make the world a better place. Located in Minneapolis, the museum features a world-renowned collection of artifacts, exceptional education programs, exhibits exploring the wonders of invention, plant medicine, technology, and science, and the Florence Bakken Medicinal Garden. For more information, visit thebakken.org. Find @thebakkenmusem on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
ABOUT THE SHOW
The Show is a Twin Cities nonprofit that seeks to create accessibility in the arts, and to promote and unite artists of all abilities. Through collaboration with local businesses, arts organizations and artists we create opportunities for artists to share and sell their art. For more information, visit theshowgallerylowertown.org.