Artist Opportunities
Exhibit at Art’s House Gallery
Art’s House Gallery presents a variety of group, thematic, and individual shows throughout the year. Watch for our Call for Artist announcements on this site and on our social media. Or if you are interested in exhibiting at Art’s House Gallery, complete the Featured Artists application.
Art’s House Gallery is a community space for community artists managed by the River Falls Community Art Base (CAB), a nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating arts-related events and projects in and around the community of River Falls, Wisconsin. We are always looking for new projects to take on and encourage anyone interested in supporting the arts in our community to become involved by exhibiting work in our gallery, volunteering to staff our gallery during open hours, making a donation, or becoming a member.
River Falls Creates - Police Department Project
The City of River Falls, WI, is accepting proposals from artists or teams of artists who would like to be considered for a free-standing exterior installation located at the River Falls Police Department building, 2815 Prairie Drive, River Falls.
In, 2021, the department moved to its new home at 2815 Prairie Drive. Rather than building a stand-alone station, the City turned a 15-year-old newspaper building into a state-of-the-art police station creatively reusing an existing structure to meet the needs of a modern-day police force. Improvements to the existing building include the expansion of the building to add a garage space large enough to house all squad vehicles, spacious locker rooms, welcoming front lobby, secure booking area, sizeable and well-ventilated evidence room, and lots of natural light. The project saved taxpayers $3 million over what was originally budgeted to build a new building to meet the needs of the department.
The City is seeking proposals for an exterior public art structure to enhance the area for the future. The artist(s) will design, fabricate and install the artwork in proximity to the River Falls Police Department building, preferably on the east side next to the new walking/biking trail. The artwork should be made of durable materials suitable for outside elements and change in temperature and as impervious to vandalism as possible. The artwork shall require little or no maintenance.
As part of the proposal, the artist(s) will include information on the design, fabrication, and installation of the artwork.
The artist(s) should visit the proposed installation site prior to submitting a proposal. Please contact Sara Kasel at (715) 425-2946 or at skasel@rfcity.org with any questions.
Click here for more information. Submission deadline is April 26, 2024.
Teach a Class!
Community Arts Base is currently looking for artists interested in sharing their passion for creating with youth and adults in our community this summer! CAB’s classes are typically held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Riverwalk Square building. Classes for youth ages 5–16 will be held from 3–5, and classes for ages 16–adult will be held from 6–8. If you're interested in teaching, please fill out and submit a class proposal form. You can email artshouse108@gmail.com with any questions.
Art’s House Gallery Gift Boutique
Art’s House Gallery is looking for original handmade works priced up to $75 to be part of our gallery’s gift shop area. Clothing, home goods, and accessories as well as smaller-scale two-dimensional and sculptural works all do well. Artists and craftspeople of all media interested in sharing their work for two to four six-month periods can apply here.
CAB Member Show
Art’s House Gallery is thrilled to host the first CAB Annual Member Show Thursday, June 20, 2024 to Saturday, August , 2024. This show is open to all active CAB members and will be a visible feast of eclectic art of all media types from painting and pottery to glass, photography, and art to wear. If you are an existing CAB Member and are interested in showing your art, sign up here. The sign-up deadline is June 8.
CAB’s mission to foster the arts in and around our beautiful River Falls community - from Art on the Kinni to Music in the Park - relies on the varied financial and volunteer support of our members (you can become a member here). CAB members not only support local arts, many of them are artists themselves. The CAB Annual Member Show is a great opportunity to showcase a variety of artistic styles and media at all levels of artistic expression. Come show your support for our CAB artists!
Art’s House Gallery & Gift Boutique offers unique local art and gifts year round, and the CAB Annual Member Show will be open through the Kinnistock Music Festival and River Falls Days.
The “Meet the Artists” reception for this show will be held on Thursday, June 27 from 6:00–8:00 PM. We’ll welcome musician Jim Ehlers along with light refreshments, good company, and great art. See you there!
Varied Voices Gallery Show
If you are an artist from River Falls or surrounding areas who identifies as neurodivergent, Art's House Gallery is looking for you! We would like to feature diverse experiences of individuals who perceive the world in a different light in our Varied Voices show this summer from August 8 to September 21. Artwork must be original and can be any media. Apply by Monday, June 24, 2024.
Important Show Dates:
Friday, June 28 - Selection notifications by 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 3 - Art drop 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 8 - Show opens
Thursday, August 15 - Meet the Artists Reception 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 21 - Art pick-up 10:00–12:00 p.m.
Ellsworth Public Library Seeking Artists and Instructors
The Ellsworth Public Library is often looking for artists, presenters and/or leaders to teach, present and/or lead classes or talks around a variety of subjects. The library has a once-a-month Tuesday program in partnership with our Senior Center that a one-off art class would be perfect for, a once-a-month Doodle Club for ages 9-12, and a once-a-month Teen Meetup that would be a great place for some art education. The library is also set to move into a larger space later this fall that will have a Maker Space and other areas of creativity that will be perfect for guest artists. There will also be a number of dedicated art walls, which can host monthly local art exhibitions.
Contact Caroline Herfindahl for more information.