OG Dallas: People + Places + Nature of Original Dallas Exhibition Call for Art

Art on Main and the Dallas Public Library have partnered to present an exhibition in both their gallery spaces titled, OG Dallas: People + Places + Nature of Original Dallas.
Curated by:

Tiffany Bailey, Fine Arts Manager, City of Dallas, J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, Fine Arts
Andrea Lamarsaude, Owner, Art on Main, Gallerist, Art on Main Gallery

CALL FOR ART – Submit to https://dallaslibrary.submittable.com/submit

Art on Main and the Dallas Public Library are now accepting submittals from individual artists and collaborators that are interested in exhibiting their work based on the theme of developing a visual story arc, told through art, of our beloved city of Dallas.

We ask that artists reflect on the people, places, and nature, both past and present, that define our beautiful city when they create works to be submitted to the exhibition.

Art that is submitted is on loan and will not become the property of either gallery.

Key Dates

  • Deadline to submit – Monday, October 30th by 11:59pm

  • Notification of acceptance – Monday, November 6th
    Accepted artists will be notified by email and announced on the Dallas Public Library and Art on Main websites.

  • Install date – Monday, November 13th.
    Location of each piece of artwork will depend on the story arc and narrative of the exhibition curation. Artists will be notified in their acceptance email whether to bring their art to the Dallas Public Library or Art on Main

  • Exhibition Dates – Tuesday, November 14th to Sunday, December 17th

  • Opening Reception, hosted by the Dallas Public Library, Saturday, November 18th from 2-4pm. 1515 Young Street, Dallas, TX 75201

  • Closing Reception, hosted by Art on Main, Saturday, December 16th from 6-9pm
    4428 Main Street, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75226

  • Exhibition take down – Monday, December 18th

Criteria for Selection:

  • Must be 18 years old and over

  • Must be a Dallas County Resident

Application Requirements:

  • Artist statement and brief background

  • Explanation of what the piece means to you and what inspired you to create the work

  • Pieces with AV needs will not be considered

  • All artwork should be ready to hang and have the artist name and name of piece on the back

  • Work must be available for a 5-week exhibition

General Info:

  • Name

  • Artists Name

  • Address, Email and phone number

  • Brief artist statement and background

  • What does your piece mean to you and what inspired you to create the work?

  • What medium is your piece and what is the substrate material?

  • Dimensions

Please provide photographs for work. If submitting a 3D work, please provide photos of all angles