Little House Art Gallery: Home Community Art Show

Little House was created as a place for creativity, connection, and belonging. I believe everyone deserves spaces where they feel welcomed, valued, and free to be themselves. As we open our gallery walls for the first time, I invite artists of all ages to explore the many meanings of home.

Home can be more than a place where you live-it can be a person, a pet, a favorite tree, a place where you create, a favorite memory, or a community where you feel you belong.What helps you feel safe, connected, and most like yourself? Through your artwork, share the people, animals, places, or moments that make you feel at home.

This artist call closes August 1st. Artists will be notified by August 3rd if their work is accepted. I am excited to welcome artwork from our community!

Because of the size of the gallery, space is limited and I may not be able to include every submitted work. Each submission is deeply appreciated, and I value the care behind every piece!

For this show, artwork should be two-dimensional and no larger than 9”×12”.

This art show and opening reception are public events held in conjunction with the Hillsborough Arts Council's Last Friday celebration. 

I will have a sensory friendly opening before Last Friday begins. The sensory friendly opening will take place from 5-6pm. The Last Friday event will be from 6-9 pm.

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This show is open to all ages! However, because this exhibition will be held in a shared therapeutic space that welcomes children, families, and community members from a wide range of backgrounds and life experiences, I ask that artwork not include violent imagery, nudity, curse words, or hate speech. Thank you for helping create an environment that feels welcoming, accessible, and supportive for all who enter. 

If you have questions about whether a piece is a good fit for the exhibition, please don't hesitate to reach out. I’m happy to help!

Since this is a therapy space, the gallery will be open to the public during the exhibition opening. Other gallery viewing times can be made by appointment.

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Because this is a public event, confidentiality cannot be guaranteed. Please be aware that event attendees, community members, and representatives of the Hillsborough Arts Council take photographs during the event. By signing this document, you acknowledge and understand that you, your child, or your child's artwork may appear in photographs taken at the event. Attending is completely optional to participate in the art show. 

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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at: contact@littlehouseartstherapy.com.

Thank you,

Natalia Torres del Valle

Upload a high quality image of your work. This image may be shared online if your work is selected.

Helpful Image Guidelines:

-Label the file with your Name, Title of Your Work, Size of Work

File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.

Set your camera to the highest possible quality image, use good lighting on your painting without any glass in front of it.

Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.

Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.

Image Size: To ensure the best quality, upload high-resolution images whenever possible.

Important Dates/Info:

-This artist call closes August 1st. Artists will be notified by August 3rd if their work is accepted.
-Artwork must be dropped off by August 21st (exact time TBD)
-Artwork pick up will take place the week of September 16th-22nd
-Sensory Friendly Opening: August 28th from 5-6pm
-Public Hillsborough Arts Council Last Friday Opening: August 28th from 6-9pm
-Other public viewing of the show is by appointment only