Call for Artists: The Art of Healing and Recovery ~ February 2026
Exhibition Dates: 2-23-26 to 4-11-26
Gallery Opening Reception: 2-27-26, 5-7pm
Paradise Center for the Arts is seeking submissions of recent artwork from visual artists for exhibitions in the Carlander Family Gallery, Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery, and K&M Gallery, for a group exhibition titled The Art of Healing and Recovery. We are also seeking submissions from recovering artists from the literary arts and music composition/performance arts to perform live at the Gallery Opening Reception.
This exhibition will feature individuals of all artistic abilities whose artwork played(s) a pivotal role in their healing and recovery processes from addiction, mental illness, grief and loss, physical malady, and emotional/physical trauma. Visual artwork (2D & 3D) will be installed in our three galleries. Literary art (poetry, flash fiction/short short story) and music composition/performance will be included in the exhibition via performing live at the Gallery Opening Reception.
Submissions will be juried by two members of the Gallery Committee of the Paradise Center for the Arts, who are artists.
Submissions will be accepted any time before January 15, 2026, and final notification of the committee’s decision will be no later than January 22, 2026. Early submissions are encouraged.
To submit work for consideration, send an email to
Char@paradisecenterforthearts.org containing:
- 4-6 images of the actual pieces you plan to display, in JPEG format not to exceed 20 MB. File names for image files should be in the form of last name, first initial, and image title. Abbreviate as needed.
- Artist statement* and Image List (Please list the sizes, medium, & price of your work). Indicate NFS if not for sale. Text files must be in one of the following formats: MSWord, RTF (Rich text format), PDF, or Text Only. File names for text files should be in the form of last name, first initial and description.
* Please include in your artist statement a bit about your recovery journey and
the role that creating art has played in your recovery process.
* Should your artwork be accepted and you wish to remain anonymous in
regard to gallery labels and artist statement, please let us know of this
preference.
There is no fee for this gallery exhibition and the Paradise Center for the Arts will absorb the cost of marketing materials and promotion of the exhibition. All gallery exhibits and receptions are free and open to the public; we appreciate all donations. Commission split is 65% to the artist/ 35% to the Paradise Center for the Arts.
For additional information call or email Char Johnson, Paradise Center for the Arts Gallery Committee, at 507-332-7372, Char@paradisecenterforthearts.org.
https://www.paradisecenterforthearts.org/visual-arts
