2026 Annual Call for Art

The Phipps Center for the Arts is a vibrant multidisciplinary destination for visual art, theater, music, and dance in the St. Croix Valley, drawing audiences from across western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota. We invite regionally-based visual artists to submit their work for consideration for solo, two-person and small group exhibition opportunities in the six professional exhibition spaces of the Phipps Galleries for the 2027-2028 season.

We invite visual artists to submit their work for consideration for solo, two-person and small group exhibition opportunities in the six professional exhibition spaces of the Phipps Galleries for the 2027-2028 season. The Phipps Center for the Arts is a multidisciplinary art center located in Hudson, Wisconsin. Artists may additionally choose to be considered for our Enriching Arts program which brings original art to community exhibition locations, including healthcare and senior living facilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin. 

Submissions will be anonymously juried by the Arts Engagement Director and members of the Phipps Visual Arts Council which includes artists, art professionals and those with an interest in promoting the arts in the St. Croix Valley. We will evaluate submissions based on creativity, technical skill, and overall impact. Artists who have exhibited in the Phipps galleries within the past two years are not eligible for consideration and submitted work must be new to the Phipps (excluding Members' Spotlight and large group exhibitions).

We welcome traditional and non-traditional media, including but not limited to painting, sculpture, digital art, photography, printmaking, drawing, fiber, ceramics, video, and installation. 

The Phipps is looking for a diverse range of perspectives, styles, and techniques and we encourage artists of all backgrounds and media to apply.

Application deadline: 4/5/2026
Notification: 5/30/2026

• Phipps Galleries exhibitions for the 2026 Annual Call for Art will be scheduled July 2027-May 2028.
• Enriching Arts exhibitions are scheduled on an ongoing basis throughout the year.

Need help or have additional questions? Email artexhibits@thephipps.org.

• Work must be original and created by the artist.
• There is an application fee of $10. If this fee presents a barrier for any reason, please reach out to artexhibits@thephipps.org.
• IMPORTANT: Our jurying process is anonymous, so it is critical that your name does not appear in your artist statement, artwork titles, or answers to application questions. Any application containing identifying information will not be considered. No refunds will be given.
• Please note that individual artwork descriptions will not be viewed by the jury.
• For all gallery exhibitions, the Phipps produces exhibition postcards and gallery rack cards, provides marketing through our social media channels and in print, and hosts an opening reception. Artists accepted for an exhibition are asked to pay a $25 administrative fee to offset associated costs.
• Application Types:
  Solo Exhibition: Submit up to 3 images and an artist's statement for consideration, option to allow the Phipps to pair/group you with other artists.
  Artist-Organized Two-person or Group Exhibition: Apply as an intentional group of 2+ artists with a shared vision/concept. Submit up to 3 images and an artist's statement, plus an additional 7 images for the group and group statement for consideration.

To exhibit at the Phipps, artists must meet the following requirements:
• Be 18 years of age or older
• Be able to deliver artwork to our location in Hudson, WI
• Have not had an exhibition at the Phipps within the past two years
• Submit artwork that has never been previously displayed at the Phipps