Call for Artists - Home, Community, and Sense of Place
Home, Community, and Sense of Place
Exhibition Partners: Joslyn Castle & Gardens and Opera Omaha
Exhibition Dates: January 9 – January 27, 2026
Location: Joslyn Castle & Gardens
Special Partnership Installation: Select works will move to the Orpheum Theater January 28–February 1, 2026, for Opera Omaha’s performance of Susannah
Submission Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
Entry Fee: No fee to enter
Exhibition Overview
Home, Community, and Sense of Place is an exhibition that explores the deep and often complex connections between belonging and the idea of home. Artists are invited to reflect on how individuals and communities experience, construct, and define place. What does home look like for you—or in what landscape do you feel most grounded? How do communities form, adapt, and sustain themselves? What happens when that sense of belonging is challenged, fractured, or transformed?
This exhibition welcomes works that celebrate the warmth and familiarity of home as well as works that consider cultural memory and the dynamic processes of community-building. By inviting a broad spectrum of artistic voices and forms, Home, Community, and Sense of Place aims to uplift diverse lived experiences while highlighting the universal human need for connection.
Eligibility
Open to:
• Artists working in any 2D medium
• Artists of all backgrounds, identities, and career levels
• Individuals or collaborative teams
• No fee to enter
Important Dates
• Submission Deadline: Jan 1
• Artwork Drop-Off: January 4–7, 2026
• Exhibition Opening Reception: January 9, 2026
• Exhibition on View: January 9–27, 2026
• Select Works Move to Orpheum Theater: January 28–February 1, 2026 for Opera Omaha’s production of Susannah
• Artwork Pickup: Feb 4-6
Submission Guidelines
Please submit:
- Up to 3 artwork images (JPEG/PNG, 300 dpi preferred)
- Artwork details (title, medium, dimensions, year)
- Artist statement
- Short artist bio
- Contact information (name, email, phone, website/social media)
Accepted Artwork Requirements
• All works must be exhibition-ready upon delivery
• Installation-based works must include technical or spatial needs
• Artists are responsible for artwork delivery and pickup unless otherwise arranged
How to Submit
Submit all materials to:
John Paul at jpaul@joslyncastle.com
Subject line: Home, Community, and Sense of Place – Artist Submission
Painting Credit: Eugene Kingman, "South Tulsa, Oklahoma" 1939. Oil