The leaves are starting to change color, the wind has a gentle crispness to it, and things are winding down after the summer. This leaves the next rotation of the Art of Healing opening for submissions! This time around for the three-month exhibit, we are hoping to view your fall works of art. Collages, paintings, photography, textile work, small sculptures, beadwork, pottery- whatever it is that you feel embodies the spirit of fall- we want to see it! The submission window will be open until October 15th, afterwards you will hear from Outreach Manager, Ogimaa, about approval and the next steps.

The Art of Healing is a collaborative effort between Sanford Health of Bemidji and R2 Arts to help display and offer a place to list emerging artists’ work for sale to the greater public of the Bemidji area. Through this effort, we aspire to brighten the every day lives of individuals who are visiting the Sanford Peak Performance Center for care, showing pieces of art they may not have the time to go view in their every day lives. These rotating exhibits also offer chances for artists’ work to be viewed by customers, and possibly land a sale!

Interested in submitting some work? Please view the Artist agreement and the Artist Application to see eligibility requirements, more information regarding showing dates, and send them to ogimaa@r2arts.org to be considered for this rotation.

Eligibility and presentation requirements:

• Open to all artists, regardless of medium, experience level, or background.

• Works must be original and created by the submitting artist.

• Collaborative pieces are welcome but must credit all contributing artists.

• Works must be presentation ready.

• Two-dimensional works must be framed or mounted and ready for hanging.

• Small Three-dimensional works can be submitted as is, to be displayed in a locked case.

• Labels must be securely attached with the artist's name, title, medium, dimensions, preferred form of contact and price (if applicable.)