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# Jack Straw New Media Gallery Program 2027-28

**Hosted by:** Jack Straw Cultural Center

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Jack Straw New Media Gallery, Seattle, WA, United States | **Deadline:** November 23, 2026

## About This Program

> "Sound as an integral or exclusive element of new media work"

### About This Call

Jack Straw Cultural Center is now accepting submissions for the 29th year of the Jack Straw New Media Gallery, a unique venue in Seattle where artists from various disciplines can present works in which sound is an integral or exclusive element. This program enables artists to experiment with audio and other technology and to develop new skills and ideas in a supportive setting. Up to four artists/teams are selected to receive up to 20 hours of free studio time with an engineer, which they may use to realize the sound component of their project, with training as needed. Artists' new work is presented in our gallery in the following year. Gallery exhibitions include an opening reception, artist talk/workshop, podcast/interview posted on our web site, youth and family engagement programs, and other events.

### Selection Process

New Media Gallery applications are evaluated and awarded by a multidisciplinary selection panel. The panelists change each year, and are all established artists and arts professionals invited by Jack Straw staff. The names of the panelists will be made public after the selection process has been completed. All applicants will be notified of the results in writing. Please allow at least twelve weeks after deadline dates for the review and notification process to be completed.

### Selection Criteria

The process can be highly competitive depending on the number and range of applications. Panelists will base their selections upon the excellence of the work represented in the support materials provided by the applicant; the artistic merit of the proposed project; the feasibility of the proposed project; and the subjective response of the panelists to the applicant's proposal/work in comparison to the other submissions received.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** All disciplines
- **Note:** Artists may only apply for one of our artist residency programs each year. Established and emerging artists working in any discipline or genre may apply to any one of the residency programs offered. Artists living outside of the Puget Sound region may apply, but should be aware that expenses for travel, lodging, etc. are not included in the award. Artists may apply as individuals or in teams.

Current Jack Straw staff, interns, board members, or their immediate family members may not apply. Artists participating in 2026 programs may not apply again for the same program in 2027. However, they may apply for a program in which they did not participate in the previous calendar year.

### Additional Requirements

- Support materials representing the excellence of the work
- Proposal describing the artistic merit and feasibility of the project

## Compensation & Benefits

Up to 20 hours of free studio time with an engineer for up to four artists/teams

**Includes:** Stipend

## What's Provided

- **Studio Access:** Provided - Up to four artists/teams are selected to receive up to 20 hours of free studio time with an engineer at Jack Straw Cultural Center, which they may use to realize the sound component of their project, with training as needed.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 6, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 23, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** arts@jackstraw.org

**Phone:** 206-634-0919

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://jackstraw.submittable.com/submit/360486/jack-straw-new-media-gallery-program-2027-28