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Open Call for September 2026 Solo Exhibition (Athena Fund)
A.R.C. Gallery offers fully funded solo exhibitions for visual artists through the Athena Fund. The programme aims to increase accessibility to solo show opportunities by removing financial barriers. Artists submit proposals for exhibitions, with six finalists selected for interviews and three chosen for shows.
Who can apply
Open to visual artists of all disciplines, ages, and geographic locations. Collaborative and curatorial projects are ineligible. Artists who have previously exhibited at ARC are not eligible.Perks & benefits
- Fully funded exhibition (application and exhibition fees waived)
- Zero commission to the artist
- Artists may be added to professional roster for future opportunities and curated exhibitions
Key contacts
Stacey Lee Gee
President
Lee Stanton
Vice President
Raissa Bailey
Secretary
Nancy Fritz
Treasurer
Cait Hardie
Assistant to the Vice President
Sources
Links used by the AI to gather information about this grant.
- www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry/complete-guide-to-2026-artist-grants-oppor… ↗
- www.arcgallery.org/calls-for-entry-archive/open-call-may-2026 ↗
- www.arcgallery.org/ ↗
- www.arcgallery.org/project/stacey-lee-gee ↗
- www.arcgallery.org/project/lee-stanton ↗
- www.arcgallery.org/project/raissa-bailey ↗
- www.arcgallery.org/contact ↗
- www.arcgallery.org/about ↗