calls for art
We’re back! For 16 years GVCF's Golden Valley Arts & Music Festival was the premier event of the year. After a brief hiatus, we’re reinstating Golden Valley’s finest art festival! This year, we are excited to be sponsored and juried by the Minnesota Artists Guild. With so many great bands, artists, activities, food trucks, beer, wine and more it's the can't-miss fall festival for everyone in Golden Valley and beyond.
FESTIVAL PAGE
www.gvcfoundation.org
GENERAL INFORMATION
Important dates for artists:
The art festival will take place on September 13, 2025 from 10:00am – 6:00pm. Application deadline is August 10, 2025. You will be notified within two weeks of your submission if you have been invited or if we have added you to the waitlist. Waitlisted artists will be alerted of acceptance no later than August 15. Acceptance and purchase of booth space will be required within two weeks of invitation.
Fees:
Application fee: $0
Booth fee:
$115 for Minnesota Artists Guild Members
$135 for all others
Golden Valley Festival
The Minnesota Artists Guild and Rogue Buddha Gallery invite you to submit your art for consideration in Gilded Wither.
The works of Gilded Wither evoke a sense of beautiful decay, focusing on the once-glimmering and opulent, now in the process of withering away. Themes of corrosion, corruption, and neglect tap ideas of faded glamour, unattainable perfection, and the vanity of human aspirations. The exhibition encourages introspection on the transient nature of glory and beauty, as well as the dark side of excess and luxury.
Location: Rogue Buddha Gallery, 357 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Dates:
Call for Art Closes: Oct 1
Notification of Acceptance by Oct 20
Artwork Drop-Off: During Gallery hours Friday Nov 21st or Saturday Nov 22nd
Opening Reception: Dec 5, 6:00-11:00pm
Closing: Jan 24th
Artist Pickup: During Gallery hours Sat Jan 31st
Jury Fee:
$10 MAG Members
$30 non-members
gilded wither
Calling all MN artists! The Minnesota Artists Guild is searching for two-dimensional art to be included in our Micro Art Collection. Accepted artists will have a limited number of miniature, framed canvas prints available for purchase by our patrons.
Here's how it works…
1: Accepted artists grant the Minnesota Artists Guild permission to produce and sell a limited number of miniature prints and will provide a quality .jpg of their work.
2: The Guild will make giclée canvas prints, frame them, attach a signature field on the back of each piece, and distribute a calling card with each sale. Calling cards include artists info, name, medium, size, and price of original work (if available), and links to artists’ website and/or social media. Artists earn $8 per sale. The remainder of the profit goes to the Guild to build programing for artists, musicians, and writers across the state.
3: The Micro Art Collection will be featured on the Minnesota Artists Guild website and at events throughout the year. Any stock remaining after a time determined by the Minnesota Artists Guild may be discounted or discontinued.
4: Collectors of Micro Art will receive your calling card along with their framed prints. In addition, they will be encouraged to seek out the creators of their pieces at publicized events to complete them with a signature.
Free to apply and to participate. If selected, we will print, frame, and sell your pieces for you. All applicants will receive a discount code for our MAGnify Live events, taking place in Minneapolis this summer.
This is a great opportunity to get your work in front of collectors, peers, and industry leaders and to support the Minnesota Artists Guild.
Deadline: August 15
micro art
The Minnesota Artists Guild and Rogue Buddha Gallery have teamed up to present the Black Ice Bazaar, a curated holiday market celebrating bold, unique, and wintry creations by local and regional artists. We're looking for artists and fine crafters whose work embraces the season’s mystique—from icy elegance to spangle and sparkle. Two floors of artists and fine crafters offering a vintage department store-style shopping experience at the hauntingly beautiful PNA Hall in Northeast Minneapolis.
Event Dates: Dec 6 from 10-7 and Dec 7 from 11-5
Application Deadline: Oct 15
Acceptance Letters: by Oct 31
Jury Fee:
$0 MAG Members
$10 non-members
Booth Fee:
$100 MAG Members
$150 non-members
Black Ice bazaar
Past Calls For Art
MAG MEMBERES ONLY
Proposal for the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program at MIA
The Minnesota Artists Guild is putting together an exhibition proposal for the MAEP at the MIA called Serenity Scene and Unseen. Members are encouraged to submit works in line with the theme including 2D, 3D, music, digital, film, and literature. Think big!
What does serenity look like? In Serenity Scene and Unseen, Minnesota artists share their personal visions of peace—not only in the expected hush of nature, with landscapes bathed in golden light or delicate florals in bloom, but also in the overlooked and unexpected. A quiet moment in a bustling city, the comfort of a well-worn object, the fleeting stillness between movement—this exhibition invites viewers to expand their perception of tranquility.
Through painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, artists uncover where serenity resides, revealing the deeply personal and often surprising ways it manifests in our daily lives. Whether found in the grand or the humble, the seen or unseen, this collection reminds us that peace is not only where we look for it but also where we least expect to find it.
Dates
Call for art closes on May 20
Notifications of proposal inclusion by June 1
No application fees. This is a MAG Members-only opportunity.
Serenity Scene and unseen
Driven to abstraction
Step into a world untethered from representation—Driven to Abstraction is a dynamic exhibition celebrating the expressive power of abstraction across two and three dimensions. Featuring a diverse range of artists, the show will explore color, form, texture, and movement as pure visual language, challenging perception and inviting emotional resonance.
From bold, gestural paintings to intricate sculptural forms, each piece pushes the boundaries of interpretation, encouraging viewers to engage beyond the literal. Whether through the rhythmic energy of mark-making, the interplay of light and shadow, or the tactile allure of unconventional materials, Driven to Abstraction is a journey into the essence of artistic expression—where meaning is fluid, and imagination reigns supreme.
This is a virtual art show curated by the Minnesota Artists Guild for the online exhibition space, Gallery Glitch. Open to artwork in all mediums, both 2D and 3D. All works accepted for the exhibition must be original, completed, ready to hang/display, and of professional quality. All art submitted for consideration must be for sale. Sales will be handled through the gallery. Delivery of sold artwork is the responsibility of the artist. Buyers will be made aware that there may be a delivery or shipping fee, which you can designate on your application.
Jury Fees
MAG Members - $0
Non-MAG Members - $10
Commissions
MAG Members - 0%
Non-MAG Members - 20%
Dates
Call for art closes on May 1
Notifications by May 10
Show runs Jun 1- Aug 1
The Minnesota Artists Guild is seeking submissions for POPtimal, a high-impact exhibition showcasing the best in bold art and graphic design. This semi-permanent installation will be hosted at a newly renovated NE Minneapolis bar and restaurant as part of our MNscapes program.
We are looking for work that embraces bold hues, dynamic compositions, and contemporary visual storytelling—whether through digital art, prints, paintings, or mixed media. Think street art meets studio, neon meets nostalgia, and pop culture reimagined.
Eligibility & Guidelines:
Open to artists living in Minnesota
Work must fit within the themes of pop-art, graphic design, and bold contemporary aesthetics
All mediums welcome, but work must be ready to hang or display
Artists may submit up to three pieces for consideration
Key Dates:
Submission Deadline: April 28
Notification of Acceptance: May 1
Installation: May 12 (tentative)
Opening Reception: May 16 (tentative)
Jury Fee
MAG Members: $0
Non-Members: $10
Commissions:
MAG Members: 80% to artist, 20% to MAG
Non-Members: 60% to artist, 40% to MAG
