CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2026 extended thru June 1 2025

Robbin Gallery CALL FOR PROPOSALS for 2026 offers six month-long exhibitions showcasing artistically excellent work executed in a variety of media and styles that express a wide range of creative voices. Shows are available January, February, June, August, September, and October, 2026.

Robbin Gallery is a wonderful and welcoming exhibit space that will showcase your 2D and 3D visions. The fixed and flexible wall space can accommodate work up 48 inches tall. Depending on artwork dimensions, the gallery will comfortably present 35-45 individual, framed and wired pieces. Podiums in a number of sizes and heights are also available. We cannot accommodate video or performance work at this time.

The Gallery is open and staffed Friday and Saturday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 to 4:00. The gallery is available at any time during the run of an exhibition to the artist for special events and activities (coordinated through Gallery Director). All sales are made through the Gallery and subject to a 25% commission.

The CALL for PROPOSALS for individual and/or small group shows for the 2026 exhibition season is open. Proposals will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, June 1, 2025. There are no fees for submitting to this call. If accepted, there will be a Gallery fee of $75 for space rental.

Submit your proposal by completing the PROPOSAL APPLICATION FORM OR sending an EMAIL to robbingallery@gmail.com:

• Name, address, phone and email
• A summary of your proposed exhibition’s purpose (max 100 words). Include the media/medium.
• An artist bio (max 100 words). If more than one artist, provide a bio for each participant.  For a specific arts group provide a description of the group.
• Attach 3 - 4 images (no more than 1200 pixels on the longest side) typical of the work(s) proposed for the exhibition. Include each title, date created, medium,  and dimensions.
• Indicate whether you would accept an invitation paired with another artist or propose a solo show. 
• List social media, personal and professional websites.
• Robbin Gallery members pay a discounted gallery rental fee. Please indicate if you are a member. Gallery membership is accepted at any time.

Robbin Gallery’s curatorial panel reviews all submitted proposals. Proposed exhibits that support the Gallery’s goal to present quality, variety and inclusion will be notified via email. Exhibiting artists are expected to provide staffing of the gallery for four shifts. 

The panel will assign the dates for each exhibit to accommodate the gallery calendar and the individual artists. For additional information contact Gallery Director via robbingallery@gmail.com.

PLEASE NOTE: If you would like to exhibit at Robbin Gallery but do not feel you would have enough presentation-ready work to enter, you may become a member of Robbin Gallery. Twice a year we feature members-only shows. Each member entering is guaranteed to show at least one piece in each show. In addition, in November we invite all Minnesota artists to submit for the juried exhibit called Extremely Minnesota.