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Opportunity: CALL FOR ARTISTS: Personal Landscapes – Celebrating Artists with Disabilities

Aritistic Discipline: Visual

CALL FOR ARTISTS
Personal Landscapes: Celebrating Artists with Disabilities
March 2026 | Chase Gallery, Spokane City Hall

Spark Central invites artists from across the Inland Northwest who identify as having disabilities to submit artwork for Personal Landscapes, a regional exhibition celebrating creativity, identity, and the diverse lived experiences of artists with disabilities. Organized in partnership with The Arc of Spokane, Side by Side, Project ID, and additional community organizations, this annual exhibition uplifts the vibrant voices and talents that enrich our arts community.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Personal Landscapes brings together artworks that reflect the stories, perspectives, and experiences that shape each artist’s creative world. By centering the voices of artists with disabilities, the exhibition highlights the many ways art fosters connection, visibility, and belonging. We invite submissions that explore how creativity expresses identity, community, resilience, and personal meaning.

THEME PROMPT
Artists are encouraged to respond to the theme Personal Landscapes in whatever way feels most authentic. Possible directions include:
Personal stories or memories
Emotions or inner landscapes
Identities and relationships
Places, environments, or community connections
Ideas, movements, or moments that shape artistic expression

Artists may also explore how their creative work embodies the ways they navigate daily life, connect with others, or make meaning in their communities.

There is no right or wrong interpretation.

DEADLINE
Submission Deadline: February 16, 2026

ARTWORK DROP-OFF
Location: Spark Central
1214 W. Summit Parkway, Spokane, WA 99201

Eligibility: ELIGIBILITY Artists of all abilities, ages 16+, who identify as having a disability are welcome to submit. ACCEPTED MEDIUMS All mediums are welcome, including but not limited to: painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media, poetry, sequential art, video, or music. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Please complete one submission form per artwork. Artists will be asked to provide: Artist Name Artwork Title Medium Size Price (if the piece is for sale)
City/Region: Spokane
Point of Contact: Aimee Brooks
Contact Email:
Expires: February 16, 2026