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Solo Exhibit and Short Term Engaged Residency
Type: Exhibition Opportunities [View all]
Posted by: Wabash College
Deadline: Sun, December 20th, 2026
Solo or Two-Person Exhibition + 1-3 week Community Engaged Residency at Wabash College, Eric Dean Gallery for 2027-28 and 2028-29 academic years.
Wabash College invites artists working in all media to propose a solo or two-person exhibit and short-term community engaged residency for Fall 2027, Spring 2028, Fall 2028, Spring 2029
This opportunity includes a 1–3-week community engaged residency on the Wabash Campus in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The artist(s) will install the exhibition, connect with students and community members through a variety of formats including:
· Public lecture
· Working with Wabash studio art courses while in residence
· Discussion or workshop with other courses that relate to artists work (literature, black studies etc.)
· Hosting fieldtrips for K-12 community school groups and working with Gallery Director to develop all ages hands on activity related to your work for students to do when visiting.
· Developing and hosting community hands-on workshops
· Visit a local school or public library to deliver a talk or workshop
We’re looking for artists who are eager to teach through their making and open dialogue between art and community using their work as a bridge to connect our local community to contemporary art. All media and collaborative groups will be considered.
Honoraria: Will vary based on exhibit proposal number of artists included and total residency length, each artist will receive between $3-5,000 in addition to campus housing, meals on campus and travel support for residency.
To Apply:
Please submit the following as a single PDF to stradera@wabash.edu.
Please make the subject title of your email: Community Engaged Exhibit/Residency
A detailed proposal for your exhibition- floorplan available at website – a floorplan is helpful but not necessary. Images of the work (or representative samples) A short description of your process, materials and approach An idea for a hands-on workshop for community that would engage with your exhibit/process/concepts. This could be one project that works for all ages, or you can propose different things for different age groups. CV Contact information for two references
Indicate if you have a preference for a residency period for 2027-28 or 208-29 (this can’t always be accommodated but will be considered).
Fall Exhibit + Residency Dates: Exhibit will be installed between late August – early September. Residency dates will be worked out once proposal is accepted.
Spring Exhibit + Residency Dates: Exhibit will be installed between mid-January – early February 2028. Residency dates will be worked out once proposal is accepted.
Deadline to apply: Dec 20, 2026
Our Gallery Floorplan can be found at the following link along with some images from past exhibits Our instagram is Wabashartgallery
https://www.wabash.edu/academics/art/gallery
Posted on Fri, October 23rd, 2026
Expires on Sun, December 20th, 2026
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