2025 Art Show Application – Northern Lakes Arts in Ely, MN. Showcase Your Work at Our Monthly Exhibitions Celebrating Local and Regional Artists. Apply for a Chance to Be Featured in Our 2025 Season!

2025 ART SHOW APPLICATION:

A digital flyer for the Northern Lakes Arts Association 2025 Art Show Season features geometric shapes, including circles, a tree, and lines in various shades of blue, evoking a modern and clean design. The text highlights that four artists will be selected to participate in the 2025 art show in Ely, MN, with applications opening on September 23, 2024, and closing on October 30, 2024. Selected artists will receive a $500 stipend, a two-month exhibit, and a three-day residency in Ely's vibrant arts community. The design has a structured grid layout, with a minimalist aesthetic.

Apply Now for the Northern Lakes Arts Association 2025 Art Show Season

The Northern Lakes Arts Association (NLAA) invites artists to apply for the 2025 Art Show Season in Ely, MN. This exclusive opportunity offers four talented artists a two-month exhibit in the heart of Ely’s vibrant arts community. Each selected artist will receive a $500 stipend, a three-day artist residency, and a chance to engage directly with the community.

Why Apply?
The NLAA 2025 Art Show Season is a fantastic platform to showcase your work in Ely, known for its rich artistic culture and strong support for the arts. With local and regional attention, this art show promises significant exposure to art enthusiasts, collectors, and the community at large.

What You Get:

A two-month exhibit in Ely, MN
$500 stipend
Three-day artist residency in the vibrant arts scene of Ely

This opportunity not only highlights your work but allows you to immerse yourself in a creative community that values artistic expression. The residency offers ample time for connection, reflection, and inspiration in one of Minnesota's most scenic areas.

Eligibility:

This call for artists is open to visual creators across all mediums who are excited to contribute to a dynamic and supportive artistic community. Applicant's work must be wall-mounted art ready to hang. For the 2025 Art Show Season, we are deeply committed to amplifying the voices of underrepresented populations, with a focus on showcasing the work of BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists. We also aim to elevate the creative talents of local and regional artists, ensuring a diverse and inclusive platform that reflects the richness of our artistic community.

Responsibilities of Selected Artists:

Have a show that can be hung for a two-month period during 2025
Appear on the Portageland Podcast
Host a 90-minute workshop during the residency teaching their technique

Key Information:

Applications Close: October 30, 2024
Application Fee: $25

Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this unique art experience in Northern Minnesota. Visit our website to apply and join a growing community of artists committed to making a cultural impact through their work.

About the NLAA:
The Northern Lakes Arts Association is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible art experiences in Ely, MN. Our mission is to support local talent while promoting the arts as a community and economic builder. We are committed to advocating for underrepresented voices and making the arts accessible and available to all people.

Art shows will take place at Ely's newly opened Ely Area Community Hub, further enhancing Ely’s role as a cultural and artistic center.

For questions about our commitment to inclusivity and our focus on BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ artists, don't hesitate to contact us. We would love to have a conversation with you.

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Share a brief biography highlighting your background, artistic journey, and significant achievements (up to 250 words).

Please share where you are from, including your hometown, region, or community that you feel represents your artistic roots or influences your work.

Describe your artistic style, inspirations, and the core themes you explore in your work. What drives your creativity? (up to 300 words).

Do you identify as part of any underrepresented communities, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) or LGBTQIA+? If yes, please share how your identity influences your artistic practice.

Provide a detailed description of the work you plan to exhibit. Include mediums, and thematic focus. (up to 300 words).

How will you actively engage with the Ely community during your exhibition/residnecy? This could include artist talks, interactive sessions, or collaborations.

Outline a 90-minute workshop you would like to conduct during your residency. Describe the target audience, goals, and activities.

How do you and/or your art contribute to representing or supporting underrepresented voices and perspectives?

Upload 5-10 images of your recent work. Include descriptions for each piece (title, medium, size, year, and a brief explanation).

By Checking this box and for good and valuable consideration, I agree to release, hold harmless, defend, and indemnify the Northern Lakes Arts Association (NLAA), the Ely Community Hub, the Ely Area Community Foundation, their directors, officers, employees, agents, and affiliates, from any and all loss, damage, liability, cost, or expense arising from my participation in the 2025 Art Show Season. I consent to NLAA and Ely Community Hub photographing me and/or my work for promotio

Application Fee

Application Fee$25

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