PLEASE NOTE THE OC3 GALLERY IS BOOKED THROUGH THE END OF 2025. IF YOU SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL DURING OUR RECENT OPEN CALL, YOU WILL RECEIVE NOTIFICATION REGARDING YOUR PROPOSAL THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE.
OUR OPEN CALL FOR 2025 EXHBITIONS HAS CLOSED. OUR NEXT OPEN CALL WILL BE JANUARY 2025 FOR 2026 EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES.
PROPOSAL PROCESS
Each year the Oak Cliff Cultural Center accepts applications from visual artists and curators for solo and group exhibitions to occur the following calendar year. Selected artists and curators are invited to present an exhibition in the OC3 Gallery after review by the Gallery Programs Coordinator/Curator and OC3 staff.
Awardees will work directly with the Oak Cliff Cultural Center Gallery Program Coordinator on planning, installing, and marketing the exhibition. Awardees receive an honorarium, marketing support, and the opportunity to participate in the OC3 Frequencies podcast.
ABOUT OAK CLIFF CULTURAL CENTER
The Oak Cliff Cultural Center (OC3) is committed to enriching and empowering the Dallas community through arts and culture programming that is equitable, diverse and encourages communication that supports and promotes local artists while nurturing knowledge and growth within the community.
Presenting approximately 8-10 exhibitions yearly with accompanying programming including artist led workshop and guest lectures, the OC3 Gallery aims to present a diverse range of artistic approaches, mediums, and voices. The Oak Cliff Cultural Center is a division of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture.
The Gallery Programs Coordinator serves as the primary curator for the OC3 gallery. Exhibition proposals from artists and curators are accepted and reviewed for inclusion in the programming. Curators and artists should consider the aesthetic strengths of their work and how it will provide an opportunity for the community to engage with relevant topics and diverse ideas.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
To maintain our commitment to presenting diverse programming, we encourage artists and curators who have not presented a major exhibition in the OC3 Gallery in the past 3 years to apply.
Proposals must include:
- Resume (include all artists if group exhibition)
- Artist(s) and/or Curator Bio
- Artist(s) Statement/Curator Statement (300 words minimum) This is a statement about the artist and the artwork. For solo exhibitions, only one statement is needed. For curators or group exhibits, a combined statement detailing the work of each artist within a curatorial statement is required.
- Detailed Exhibition Proposal (600 words minimum) This should clearly communicate the ideas and goals of the exhibition, provide contextual information, and describe the artwork proposed for the exhibition including media, number of works, and general size especially as it relates to the artwork.
- For artists
- 10 images of current artwork formatted as JPEG or PNG, 800 x 600 pixels, no larger than 2MB, video excerpts should be shared via a Vimeo link.
- For curators
- Exhibits with 3+artists: 3 images of each artist(s) work that will be exhibited formatted as JPEG or PNG, 800 x 600 pixels, no larger than 2MB
- Exhibits with 1-2 artists: 5-10 images of each artist(s) work
- A PDF with a detailed description of 2-3 previous curatorial projects including images.
To submit a proposal, follow the link: https://form.jotform.com/212856264190154
For questions about the proposal requirements or the proposal form, email Iris.Bechtol@dallas.gov
