Looking for a place to showcase your work? We’d love to hear from you! Applications and portfolios are reviewed at the discretion of the Exhibition Committee. Please read the “Exhibitor FAQs” below, then print and complete the exhibit application →

NOTE: We are currently accepting applications through August 31, 2025. There is limited gallery space remaining for 2026. Your application will be reviewed by the exhibition committee some time in late fall or winter  for exhibition years 2027-28.

EXHIBITOR FAQs

Who is eligible for an exhibition at the Watermark?
All artists over 18 years old who are not working under academic supervision can apply for their own exhibition.

Who decides which artist and which works get exhibited?

• The Watermark board has an exhibition committee that reviews portfolios and chooses artists for exhibition.
• The executive director reserves the right to refuse to exhibit individual works if the work is deemed to be unacceptable because of subject, improper hanging device, poor craft or plagiarism.

How do I apply for an exhibition?
Artists requesting an exhibit with the Watermark are required to submit:

1. 10 to 20 quality digital images on a USB thumb drive, SD Card or similar with images in jpg format, sized to an appropriate resolution for print and digital device viewing. These will not be returned. Please contact watermark if you are unable to use these preferred formats. DO NOT SEND print photographs or actual artwork. Please understand that Watermark staff can not comment on your work or any likelihood that it will be considered for an exhibit.
2. A list of images with titles, sizes (height and width), media used, and date created.
3. A one to two page resume including any exhibit history.
4. A one paragraph artist biography.
5. An artist statement.
6. A one-paragraph proposal stating your exhibit theme/concept, media type, number of pieces, gallery preference, and any special installation requirements. The Miikanan Gallery is reserved for Indigenous artists.

Will Watermark pay for shipping and insurance?
Artists are responsible for their own shipping/insurance to and from the art center. Your work will be insured for the value you provide while it resides with Watermark.

Who will provide promotional materials?
Watermark Art Center promotes programming, exhibits, and our gift gallery with various styles of marketing materials. In addition to social media and our website, we also promote our exhibits via local media, newspapers, public television, and radio. When ever possible, we want to promote exhibits with taped or live interviews with the artists.

Who will provide the opening reception?
Watermark Art Center hosts the opening reception and may provide light refreshments. Artists are welcome to cater the reception with their own funds. Artists will be asked to give a brief introduction to their exhibit and process.

Can I sell my work?
Yes, Watermark Art Center encourages sales of your work. Watermark receives commissions from artwork sold in our center which helps keep our facility free and open to the public.