Terrain 16 | Call for Artists
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Always on the First Friday in October, TERRAIN is an annual, juried multimedia art and music event celebrating artists in the Spokane area. Featuring new works by hundreds of artists, and attracting thousands of attendees, it is a celebration of new energy and fresh ideas from all over the artistic spectrum. From painting to poetry to interactive art and film, we try to showcase a little of everything that’s happening to make the Inland Empire a more vibrant, cultural and beautiful place.
Never heard of, or been to the event before? A few things to note:
- All work is juried by a panel of professionals working in Spokane’s creative scene. Be sure to submit your strongest work, with clear images, in good lighting. We typically get about 400 artists who submit to the show, so think about what will make your work standout and easily discernible by the jury.
- You can submit up to 5 artworks for FREE. The jury looks at each submission individually (vs. as a body of work), so if you're juried into the show, some of your pieces might be accepted while others might not.
- If you'd like to submit more than 5 pieces, you can! However, we charge an additional $4 fee per submission. We also cap extra submissions at 5 ($20 total). It takes each juror approximately 25-30 hours to look through applications. This fee helps to compensate them for their extra time.
- This is NOT meant to be an example of your work. The pieces you submit are what will be juried into the show. Each submission MUST be available at the time of the event. No substitutions can be made. No exceptions.
- This is a raw-space show taking over about 40,000 square feet in an empty building in downtown, Spokane.
- This is NOT our art markets. If you're interested in those look for the Bazaar (summer) and BrrrZAAR (winter) applications in our Call for Artists link.
- Terrain is a FREE community event put on by a non-profit organization. This event was created to build community, make connections, and give exposure to those who participate. We do not pay people to participate, however, there are opportunities to sell your work including original artworks + prints, band merchandise, books, etc.
- Work cannot be shipped to or from Terrain.
Best of luck, we're excited to discover your work!
IMPORTANT DATES
- CALL OPENS: JANUARY 3rd, 2025
- CALL CLOSES: JUNE 23rd, 2025
- ACCEPTANCE LETTERS: JULY 25th, 2025
- ART DROP-OFF: SEPT. 7th & 8th, 2025 (NO EXCEPTIONS - WE DON'T ACCEPT SHIPPED WORK)
- PREVIEW NIGHT: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2nd, 6-9PM
- MAIN EVENT: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3rd, 5PM-MIDNIGHT
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