OPEN CALLS FOR ART

CALL FOR ART!
​FUNDED OPPORTUNITY
Winter Lights, Shared Stories
EXHIBITION

LOGISTICAL INFORMATION:
Three (3) artists/artist collaborative groups will be selected to design and create temporary window installations. Each selected artist will be commissioned to bring their concept to life within a designated display space. 

Number of artists selected: 3  

Window dimensions: 48 inch (W) x 24 inch (D) x 60 inch (H)  

Installation type: Rolling exterior units built specifically for "window" displays purposes visible to the public on the Hanover Theatre's plaza. Windows will be stored securely when not being presented outside of the theater during festival activities/show performances. Artist must be aware that all work should be anchored down in some manner to allow for movement of the window displays in and out of the theater!
Stipend for artist provided: $400 per artist/artist collaborative group
Submissions will be evaluated based on: 

1. Concept originality and creativity  
2. Clarity and depth of proposal  
3. Alignment with the theme  
4. Visual impact and engagement from a public-facing perspective  
5. Feasibility within the given dimensions  ​

The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory has a unique and selective visual arts opportunity for visual artists! We invite visual artists to submit proposals for a series of window display installations that celebrate the spirit of gathering, warmth, and shared experience during the winter season. These window display installations will be revealed on December 17th, the first day of the theater's winter festival celebration!
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We are seeking proposals that interpret gathering and warmth in creative, thoughtful, and visually engaging ways. Concepts may include, but are not limited to: 

• Connection, community, and togetherness  
• Light, comfort, and refuge during colder months  
• Shared rituals, seasonal traditions, or moments of care  
• Abstract or symbolic representations of warmth and belonging  

Artists may incorporate seasonal or holiday-inspired imagery, such as light, ornamentation, or celebratory motifs, so long as the overall concept remains welcoming, inclusive, and not specific to one singular holiday or tradition. 

Selected artists will be provided with further details regarding finalized timeline and installation logistics. But at this time the schedule is as follows:
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Open Call Ends: 
**EXTENSION TO WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14, 2026 @11:59 PM EST

End of Selection/Announcement of Grantees: Evening of Tuesday October 20, 2026
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Window Completion Date: Monday December 14, 2026
Window Reveal/Reception: Evening of December 17, 2026

INFO FOR ARTISTS

APPLY HERE!