Call for Artists · Summer of Awe 2026Beta
Three exhibitions, one summer. Grants up to $3,000 per artist. Reviewed by an advisory panel of in-house and external curators. Artists will be notified if they have been selected within a week of submission.
Step 1 · Choose your path
Disclaimer
All existing artwork must be able to be dropped off and set up by our staff. If your work requires you to install it, and indicate that the work exists but requires experience to set up.
Step 2 · Tell us about yourself
Step 3 · Type of work
Pick all that apply.
Step 4 · Upload up to 3 images
Pieces you would like considered for the exhibition. JPG / PNG / WebP. Up to 12 MB each.
Questions about your application? Email justine@conruartfoundation.org. All submissions will be reviewed by an advisory panel of in-house and external curators. Artists will be notified if they have been selected within a week of submission. Chosen work will need to be dropped off at our downtown location (details will be shared in your acceptance letter); grants funded by Conru Art Foundation.
FAQ
The exhibit runs June 15 through August 20, 2026 at the Coliseum Building (Pike St and 5th Ave, downtown Seattle). Applications are rolling, with May 31 as the key date, and selection starts immediately.
It is a summer multimedia exhibition honoring Beauty, Truth, and Love in a historic space, with programming 5 to 7 days a week and ticketed evening events featuring live classical and contemporary performance.
The curatorial focus is on large-scale, tech-driven, and immersive work, while still making room for traditional painting, photography, and sculpture.
You can apply with Existing Work (finished pieces ready for drop-off June 1 to 6) or Quick-Turn (new or build-heavy work installed by June 7).
Existing Work placements offer up to $1,000. Quick-Turn stipends generally range from $750 to $5,000+, with room to pitch larger builds.
Walkthroughs are available to all applicants, especially for work needing electricity, projection, or suspension. A walkthrough helps with planning and fit and is not a commitment to final placement.
Yes. The venue includes 12 small rooms (about 6 feet wide) and 4 street-facing window displays, plus options for larger-scale footprints.
Artist funding is made possible by the Conru Art Foundation, presenter of the exhibit. PublicDisplay.ART is producing.
The exhibition is being built in under four weeks, so timing matters. Submissions before May 31 are reviewed, and selections begin immediately.
Email justine@conruartfoundation.org and check the answers board at PublicDisplay.ART/answers. Replies are posted within 24 hours, and duplicate questions are not answered twice.
Choose your track: Apply - Existing Work or Apply - Quick-Turn.