Call for Art: Spare Change Gallery

Spare Change Gallery is placing a call for art to exhibit in our space between February and June 2025. We are located between Curiosity Studio and Laune Bread bakery on the corner of 36th and E Lake Street. Our aims are to promote the importance of third spaces, support local artists, and expand community engagement through art. 

THEME: OUR PEOPLE

We want you to tell us about your people. Who are the people who came before you and made you who you are today? Who are the people with you now? Who are the ones who will come after you?

Whether you have intentionally chosen them or not, we want to learn about the people from your life and see the resulting artwork that reflects them. Work can range from literal depictions to more abstract interpretations of the impact they have made on you.

IMPORTANT DATES

Submission deadline:  Sunday, December 1st by 11:59 pm

Artist Notifications: Week of December 16th

Your work will be included in one of three 6 week segments between February and June of 2025:

February 26th-April 5th

April 9th-May 17th

May 21st-June 28th

About the space:

The gallery is located in a vestibule connecting Curiosity Studio, Laune Bread, and a gender neutral bathroom. 

The gallery is accessible through the main entrance of either business. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday 8am-2pm and during Curiosity Studio programming.

This small space limits the amount of work shown at one time. Pieces will be selected and curated by Curiosity Studio staff and facilitators based on connection to the theme and space allowance.

Gift Shop:

The gift shop is located in the gallery in the form of a vending machine where stickers and limited edition response art are available for purchase. Response art is made by Curiosity Studio facilitators and staff to be in conversation with gallery works. This element aims to extend and create new points of access to the gallery experience. These responses hope to continue conversations, highlight the material intelligence used or explore the displayed art’s emotional impact. We anticipate your willingness to engage in this process when applying to be in the gallery. Further details surrounding the response art process will be provided during the notification process. 

Accepted Media:

  • 2D work and 3D work. Work must be no more than 3” in depth when fixed to the wall

  • Size of work should not exceed 45" in width, 90” in height and 3” in depth

  • Original work created by artists based in Minnesota

Expectations:

  • Artist will arrange for drop off of art work by the assigned date.

  • Work is ready to hang upon drop off. 

  • Artists will collect 100% of the sales of their work. If you choose to have the work for sale, an email or contact will be displayed for you to handle any inquiries and transactions. 

TO APPLY

Please fill out this application form by 11:59 pm on Sunday, December 1st, 2024.

Questions? Email sparechange@curiositystudioclass.com