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Calls for artists
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Art of Healing: Summer
Deadline: July 15th, 2026
Who?: Sanford Center and R2 Arts
We are hoping that some of you may have visited the Sanford Peak Performance Center located in Bemidji at some point this past year. The past showing of Art of Healing marked one year of revolving exhibits! Featuring works inspired typically by the seasons, we are ready to announce the opening of the fifth installment of the Art of Healing and we are looking to display your work!
The Art of Healing is a 3 month long temporary showing of artwork displayed in the lobby of Sanford's Peak Performance Center. These showings allow for the artist to have a place to display their work, sometimes for emerging artists this could offer their first sale!
While the year mark has come and gone, we are opening the call for another 3 month long showing, from July 24th to October 24th. Do you have any brightly colored works you are looking to have exhibited? We're looking for something that says: Summer. Flowers, or beautiful scenery, maybe abstract bright color palettes. We want it all!
Beadwork, floral ceramics, collage books, whatever small 3D works are more than welcome to apply with a locked and secured glass display shelf. Paintings and framed prints of various sizing are welcome to be displayed on the walls as long as all mounting hardware has already been added to the piece.
We implore to you to send your submissions in for this showing with a deadline of July 15th. Get your pieces in by then to have a chance to display your work in public.
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.)
Deadline: July 15th, 2026
Please send all inquiries, submissions, or more to ogimaa@r2arts.org
Are you seeking artists? Would you like a call for artists put out for your event?
Tell us about it! If you are seeking to find artists in our area, please let us know by filling out the form to the right. Please include any information about your call, when is the deadline, what is the call for, who specifically are you seeking, or any additional information you would like staff to know. Please include a link to your website or wherever you would like the submissions to go, thank you!
2nd Street Stage: Mae Simpsons Music
2nd Street Stage will celebrate summer with free concerts in Downtown Park Rapid from June 13th to August 15th. “People tell us they look forward all year long to these special nights that celebrate summer, time to reconnect with friends, and enjoy some great music. Just remember to bring a chair!” The beer garden opens at 5pm for a social hour, time to meet social hour sponsors and buy this year’s collectible button for $2 off of beverages at the beer garden. Social hour and band sponsors offer a variety of activities and give aways as well as a prize at the end of the evening to someone with a lucky ticket. Bands are chosen for their musicianship and stage presence, and to represent various musical genres including modern bluegrass, rock ‘n roll, soul, blues, Cajun, pop, and even classic country. Many of the bands have played at First Avenue and other venues in the Twin Cities and/or a part of the Duluth music scene. For more information about all of the bands, please visit www.parkrapidsdowntown.com/events