Mesa Contemporary Arts gives local, regional, national and international artists the opportunity to present a broad variety of visual art within its galleries and is committed to encouraging the creation and exhibition of new and innovative work.

Upcoming Artist Opportunities

30th ANNUAL CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS
A national juried exhibition of all craft media.
Exhibition Dates: Jan 23 - Mar 15, 2009
Juror: Namita Wiggers, Curator, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, OR
Submission Deadline: Friday, Oct 24, 2008*
$2,000 in juror awards

RESURRECT: THE ART OF THE RECLAIMED OBJECT
A national juried exhibition of all mediums, exploring art created from found objects, materials or items initially designed for another purpose but fashioned into works of art.
Exhibition Dates: Jun 12 - Aug 9, 2009
Juror: Karen Moss, Curator of Collections and Director of Public Programs, Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach, CA
Submission Deadline: Friday, Feb 6, 2009*
$2,000 in juror awards

PROJECT ROOM PROPOSALS
Now accepting proposals for this experimental exhibition space dedicated to the display of solo and collaborative work in all mediums.
Submission Deadline: Friday, Dec 19, 2008*
Small stipend offered to proposal winners

NORTH GALLERY PROPOSALS
Now accepting proposals for this community gallery, which showcases the work of local artists or artists with a significant presence in Arizona.
Submission Deadline: Friday, Dec 19, 2008*
Small stipend offered to proposal winners

$25 entry fee for each exhibition
* All entry forms and images must be received by 5pm, Arizona time, on the deadline date.

For details and submission guidelines, download the 2008-09 Season Prospectus below. If you have problems downloading the brochure and would like one mailed to you, please contact Betty Florez at 480-644-6567 or Betty.Florez@cityofmesa.org.

Click HERE to download/view Mesa Contemporary Arts 2008-2009 Season Prospectus