VisArts Call for Solo Exhibitions 2027
VisArts · Rockville, Maryland
- ✓ Hand-verified by Arthead editorial · Oct 8, 2026
About this call
VisArts, a nonprofit arts center in Rockville, Maryland, United States, invites artists working in all media to apply for solo exhibitions in 2027. Selected artists will show in one of three spaces: the Gibbs Street Gallery (about 1,100 square feet, 16-foot ceilings, street level, suited to large-scale and installation work), the Common Ground Gallery (about 300 square feet) or the Concourse Gallery (about 500 square feet with a curved wall of windows). The program presents emerging and mid-career artists and welcomes ambitious, experimental and interdisciplinary proposals. Local, national and international artists may apply, and applications are reviewed by the VisArts Artist Advisory Council. The call is free.
Who can apply
- International applicants
- Medium: Painting / Sculpture / Installation / Photography / Video / New Media / Mixed Media
- Free entry
- Open to international, national and local artists working in all media. Artists who have presented a solo exhibition at VisArts within the past three years are not eligible. Submit through Submittable: application form, up to 10 images of recent or proposed work with captions (.jpg, .tiff, .png or .gif, at least 1920 x 1080 pixels), time-based media up to 10 minutes total (two minutes counts as one work, .mp4 or .mov), artist statement and bio (200 words maximum each), exhibition proposal and resume/CV. Proposed works need not be finished at the time of application unless the form says otherwise. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.