Artist Opportunities

Call for Artists!
Apply for the 2026 Members Show – on exhibit Jan 23-Feb 23

Calling All Creatives!

Red Wing Arts invites all current and new members to participate in our 2026 Members Show, on view January 23 – February 22, 2026.

Each member is welcome to exhibit their artwork — all mediums are encouraged, including painting, sculpture, textiles, jewelry, and mixed media.

Apply by December 19, 2025 to share your creativity and be part of this annual celebration of our vibrant member community! For submission details and to apply visit: https://form.jotform.com/253064523707051

Important Dates and Deadlines:
• Drop off artwork by Monday, Jan 19, 2026 by 5pm
• Jan 23-Feb 22, 2026 Exhibit Dates
• Fri, Jan 23, 2026 from 5-7pm Artist Reception
• Pick up artwork by Monday, Feb 23, 2026 by 5pm

Call for Artists!
Apply for the 2026 Sculpture Walk

Share your sculpture with our community!

Each year, Red Wing’s historic downtown becomes an open-air gallery - a place where creativity meets community, and art is woven into our daily lives. We invite artists to submit proposals by Jan 5, 2026, for our 2026–2027 Red Wing Sculpture Walk, a year-long rotating exhibition featuring 7 temporary sculptures installed in Spring 2026.

Selected by a peer review panel of local community members, participating artists will have their work displayed in a setting visited by thousands each year. All sculptures are available for purchase.

With more than 30 permanent public artworks already enlivening our streets, the Art in the Heart of Red Wing program reflects our city’s commitment to creativity and community connection.

This program is made possible through the partnership of Red Wing Arts, the City of Red Wing’s Arts & Culture Commission, generous local supporters, and by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.

Call for Artists!
Apply for the 2026 Poet Artist Collaboration

Calling Poets & Artists!

Submission Deadline: Jan 7, 2026
Exhibit dates: April 17 – June 8, 2026

Red Wing Arts (RWA) is excited to announce the 25th Annual Poet Artist Collaboration! We seek 24 juried Poets and 24 juried Artists to participate in this popular annual event which includes an art exhibit of collaborative artworks and poems, poetry readings, and the creation of a chapbook featuring all artwork and poetry. From the selected poems, the selected Artists create a new piece of art inspired by one of the poems.

Important Dates:
January 7: Poet and Artist submission deadline
January 26: Notification of artist and poet acceptance
January 26: Poetry available for artists to read
January 29 starting at 7pm (no earlier): Artists send in their top 5 poem choices.
February 4: Poems are assigned in order they are received. Artists will have 2 months to create their artwork inspired by this poem
March 25: Email high-res image of artwork emailed to Red Wing Arts
April 13: Delivery of install-ready artwork to Red Wing Arts Depot Gallery
April 17: Exhibit Opens
April 17: Opening Reception in Depot Gallery, 5:30-8pm
April 26 & May 17: Celebration of Poetry & Art Events, 2-4pm

ARTISTS:

Artist Submission Guidelines
· Artists may submit up to three recent examples of your work that evoke visual storytelling.
· Please keep images to under 3 MB.
· Submission is completed by paying the $15 application fee.

Additional Information
· Artwork may be any medium, including photography, mixed media and sculpture.
· Artists may either enter to create an artwork, or submit poetry, but not both.
· Instructions on how to access, read, and select preferred poems will be provided January 26th to accepted artists.
· Artists send top five poem choices, starting at (not before) 7pm on January 29th.
· Deadline for high-res image of artwork is March 25th (no later, and we encourage earlier if possible). Images should be in PNG or JPEG format, and 300 dpi is preferred. Images will be used for advertising purposes and for the 2026 Poet Artist Collaboration chapbook.
· Deadline for delivery of artwork to Red Wing Arts is by April 13th.
· Work must be ready for display. 2D work must be framed or ready to hang. 3D work must be under 50 pounds, and fit through a standard door.
· All art pieces must be priced to include Red Wing Arts 50% commission (20% of RWA commission will go to the poet for any sold pieces of artwork).
· Additional instructions will be provided to invited artists.

POETS:

Poetry Submission Guidelines
· Poets may submit ONE poem. Your submitted poem, if selected by the poetry juror, will be one of the poems used by a participating artist to create a new piece of artwork for display with the poem in the exhibit.
· Previously published work IS accepted.
· Poem must be no more than two pages.
· Please do not submit a poem and artworks as a pair. The purpose of the exhibit is to create a new collaboration.
· Do NOT include your name within the poem document.
· Poem must be provided as both a Word document AND a pdf.

Additional Information
· If the artwork created from this collaboration sells, the poet will receive 20% of the selling price.
· Font and font size may be standardized in the chapbook created.
· Invited poets will be strongly encouraged to participate in one of our poetry events in our gallery.
· Invited poets will be expected to provide an poet statement for their poem no later than March 25, 2026.
· Additional instructions will be provided to invited poets.

Call for Musicians!
Apply for the 2026 RWA Concerts in the Park

Share your music with our community!

In 2026, Red Wing Arts will host 13 Summer Concerts in the Park on Wednesdays between June 3 and August 26. We build our season lineup through a mix of band submissions and recommendations. To be considered please complete the online form, and pay the $5 Application Fee by Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

Bands will be notified of their status by Monday, March 25, 2026; the 2026 RWA Concerts in the Park lineup will be announced to the public in May.

Questions? Please email concerts@redwingarts.org  

All Creatives Welcome!
ARTSpeak - Artist Professional Development Series

2nd Tuesday of each month - 6 pm

Red Wing Arts is pleased to announce the continuation our monthly ARTSpeak artist professional development program in 2026 - Creatives working in all disciplines welcome!

Join us in at 6 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month for this program - offered at no cost - which supports both emerging and established artists. We will offer studio visits, facilitated artwork critique and networking sessions, and panel discussions featuring experts on topics which provide business acumen and growth tailored towards artists.

Teaching Artists - Come Teach with Us!

At our Red Wing Arts Clay & Creative Center, located in Red Wing, Minnesota, we seek unique approaches, and skill sets that provide a rich learning experience for our participants. Our audience ranges from beginners to intermediate skill levels in various mediums, including clay. Typically, our guest teaching artists hold workshops on the weekends, and we are open to other times.

The maximum number of participants is approximately 20, depending on the art medium. We strive to have an intimate and focused learning environment. Additionally, we are looking for teaching artists who are interested in marketing these workshops to their current audience, helping to broaden our community of artists and enthusiasts.

To submit a proposal for a workshop you’d like to teach please click the button below. Questions? Please email Molly Quinn at molly@redwingarts.org. We look forward to working with you!

Call for Artists!
Sell Artwork in our Depot Gallery + Shop

We invite local and regional artists to apply to consign their artwork in our shop or submit to exhibit work in our gallery. Submissions are reviewed by a selection committee on a rolling basis.

Please email if you have questions. Thank you!