OPEN CALLS

OPEN CALLS

Artist Opportunities offered year-round:

Contracommon is happy to offer its facilities and amenities to local artists interested in hosting workshops and events! We regularly post open calls for art and also accept exhibition proposals for our gallery on a rolling basis. Click the button below to find out ways to get involved with our space, or keep scrolling to see our current open calls.


COMMON GROUND ARTS FESTIVAL: Open call for artists and vendors

  • applications due: AUGUST 29, 2025 @ 11:59PM

  • Deadline extended: Applications due September 8th, 2025 @ 11:59pm

Contracommon is proud to present the Common Ground Arts Festival, a high-impact, one-day celebration of emerging talent in Central Texas. The Festival will take place on Saturday, September 27th, 2025 from 12-6pm.

No application fee
$50 booth fee
$50 tent rental fee (optional)

THIS IS AN OUTDOOR EVENT!

  • Vendor Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm on Monday, September 8th, 2025.

  • Applicants will be notified on or before September 13th, 2025.

ENTRY PROCEDURE

Save images with your first name, last name, and image number as it appears on your corresponding image list (Example: JohnDoe01.jpg), as JPEG files, 72dpi, no larger than 2MB.


SOLO AND SMALL GROUP EXHIBITIONS, 2026

  • applications due: rolling deadline

Please fill out the form below to tell us your ideas. Contracommon is happy to welcome members of our emerging artists community to exhibit in our 1200 sq. ft. gallery. Contracommon residents meet biannually to discuss proposals.

ENTRY PROCEDURE

Save images with your first name, last name, and image number as it appears on your corresponding image list (Example: JohnDoe01.jpg), as JPEG files, 72dpi, no larger than 2MB.

Pay the $10 fee on the same page after submitting your application.

Click here to view a floor plan of the Contracommon gallery.

Click here to download a 3-D .usdz file for AR viewing with iOS.