Arts Council of Lake Oswegoexhibition
Gallery Without Walls 2027–2029 Call for Art (Lake Oswego)
- Who Can Apply: Artists working in sculpture/3D art or new media installations, at any level of public-art experience; no geographic limit is stated, but artists currently in the 2026–2028 Gallery Without Walls exhibition are ineligible and work must be delivered in person to Lake Oswego, Oregon.
- The Focus: Two-year outdoor loan exhibition in downtown Lake Oswego's Gallery Without Walls rotating collection, summer 2027 to summer 2029, for completed works or new work finished by August 2027.
- The Funding: $1,500 honorarium per selected artist (up to 15 artists); works are for sale with a 30% gallery fee to ACLO.
- Key Requirements: Read the prospectus, then complete the Google Form with contact information, images of finished work or drawings/schematics/maquettes of proposed work, images of past work at public scale, a concept/artist statement of at least 100 words per piece, specs (dimensions, color, weight, materials), base materials and dimensions, retail price, and three professional references. Up to three pieces; artwork should be no more than approximately 120" x 48" x 36"; $25 application fee; any use of AI must be disclosed.
DeadlineMonday, November 30, 2026
Award$1,500 honorarium per selected artist (up to 15 artists, one artwork each) for a two-year loan; works are available for sale with a 30% gallery fee to ACLO
Application fee$25
DurationTwo-year exhibition period
Program datesSummer 2027 – Summer 2029
LocationLake Oswego, OR
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinessculpture/3D art, new media installations, public art
Application notesRead the prospectus in full before applying; incomplete applications are not considered. The application is a Google Form that requires signing in to a Google account. The $25 application fee is paid through ACLO's donation page (select 'one-time'); contact publicart@artscouncillo.org if the fee is a barrier. Direct inquiries to Sarah at publicart@artscouncillo.org. The artist (or a representative) must deliver the artwork to Lake Oswego, OR and be present for installation in August 2027 and for deinstallation in July 2029; artwork cannot be shipped. Proposals for new work must show evidence of the artist's ability to complete fabrication on time. Use of AI tools must be disclosed; failure to disclose results in disqualification. Artists are notified of decisions in late February 2027.
Contactpublicart@artscouncillo.org
Arts Council of Lake Oswego
Organization based in Lake Oswego