Eye to Eye 2026 Artist Submission

Eye to Eye 2026 Artist Submission
Eye to Eye is Fresh Eye Gallery’s signature exhibition. Now in its twelfth year, Eye to Eye offers a unique opportunity to bring artists together from disparate disciplines, communities and abilities.

Artists represented by Fresh Eye Arts (a progressive art studio supporting artists with disabilities) and the wider community are paired to create original collaborative work over a period of three months. At the end of the collaboration period, the work is displayed in an exhibition at Fresh Eye Gallery.

Our vision for Eye to Eye remains focused on fostering individual connections: artists are encouraged to explore organic, personal collaboration methods based on the creative common ground they find with their partner. Guidance is available, but never mandatory for collaborators!

Partnerships are assigned based on availability and creative compatibility.

Fresh Eye is able to provide a stipend to accepted artists and cover the cost of supplies.

Eye to Eye coordinators Meher Khan and AJ Jarvi-Beamer invite any questions you may have, and can be reached over email at fresheyegallerympls@gmail.com.

There is no fee to apply to this exhibition.

Important dates:
- Call for art submission deadline: March 31
- Notifications: April 3
- Artist Meet and Greet event (collaboration period kickoff party!): Friday, April 10, 4:30-6pm
- Collaboration period ends: July 5
- Installation at Fresh Eye Gallery: July 6-8
- Exhibition Dates: July 9 – August 16
- Opening Reception: July 10, 6-8pm
- Artist Talk: TBD
- Closing Reception: August 14, 10am-12pm
- Art pickup from Fresh Eye Gallery: August 17-19
Email*
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Artist Information
Name*

First NameLast Name
Name as you'd like it displayed publicly:*
Your pronouns:*
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Social media links:
We will use any information here to promote your artwork/social media on our own social channels.
Artist Statement:*
Tell us about you and your art. What mediums do you generally work with? What themes or images do you like to explore and create?
I am interested in the following mediums (select all that apply):*

PaintDrawingMixed MediaFiber ArtsCeramics/PotteryPhotographyFilm/VideoOther
Why are you interested in being an Eye to Eye Artist? What are you looking to get out of a collaboration with another artist? *
Some artists are interested in a 50/50 collaboration while some are looking to mentor or be mentored by another artist. What are you hoping for?
In what environment do you like to make art?*

Active, louder, talking with othersQuiet and calmBothOther
Are there any accessibility accommodations we can provide for you?*
Do you have any sensory needs we should be aware of?*
When are you available to meet with your partner? Select all that apply.*

Mondays between 8:30am-2pmTuesdays between 8:30am-2pmWednesdays between 8:30am-2pmThursdays between 8:30am-2pmFridays between 8:30am-2pmSaturdays between 10am-4pmSundays between 10am-4pmWeekday evenings between 2pm-8pmOther
Art Samples

Provide at least one (up to three) art samples below. Please note that we are not accepting AI-generated art for this exhibition.
Art Sample 1 Image (Image title must be formatted as such: last name_artwork title)*

Maximum file size 10MB
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Art Sample 1 Title:*
Art Sample 1 Medium:*
Art Sample 1 Dimensions:*
Art Sample 2 Image (Image title must be formatted as such: last name_artwork title)

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Art Sample 2 Title:
Art Sample 2 Medium:
Art Sample 2 Dimensions
Art Sample 3 Image (Image title must be formatted as such: last name_artwork title)

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Art Sample 3 Title:
Art Sample 3 Medium:
Art Sample 3 Dimensions:
Is there anything else we should know about you and your submission? Or last thoughts you would like to share?
Optional Demographics Survey

Your feedback is important to us. It informs how we do our work and who we are serving.
Race/Ethnicity:

Black/African/African AmericanIndigenousNative/Native AlaskanAfro Latino/a/xCaribbeanChicano/a/xMexicanCentral AmericanSouth AmericanMiddle Eastern/North AfricanSoutheast Asian/AsianPacific Islander/Native HawaiianWhite/EuropeanCaucasianMulti-racialOther
Age:
Gender:

Non-binaryQueerTransFemaleMaleOther
Geographical Community:

UrbanSuburbanSmall/Mid-sized CityRuralOther
Sexual Identity:

LesbianGayBisexualQueerHeterosexualPansexualA-sexualOther
How did you hear about this call for art?
Have you exhibited with Fresh Eye Gallery before?

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Eye to Eye 2026 Artist Submission

Important dates:

Art Samples

Optional Demographics Survey