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title: Application for 2028 Bear Gallery Exhibition
description: >-
  Solo, group, or curated exhibition in the Bear Gallery, Fairbanks, for artists
  residing in Alaska. Two exhibitions per month, February–November 2028. $35
  entry fee.
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status: open
createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-09-07'
programType: Exhibition
organization: Fairbanks Arts Association
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deadline: '2026-10-31'
entryFee: 35 USD
location: 'Bear Gallery, Fairbanks, AK, United States'
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# Application for 2028 Bear Gallery Exhibition

**Hosted by:** Fairbanks Arts Association

**Type:** Exhibition | **Location:** Bear Gallery, Fairbanks, AK, United States | **Deadline:** October 31, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35

## About This Program

> "Contemporary artwork created by Alaskan artists; exhibitions that facilitate community engagement and dialogue"

Fairbanks Arts invites artists over the age of 18 residing in the state of Alaska to apply for a solo, group, or curated exhibition in the Bear Gallery. Artists residing in Alaska are invited to submit digital images and/or videos of their artwork for possible solo, group, or curated exhibitions in the Bear Gallery in 2028. February through November, the Bear Gallery typically hosts two exhibitions per month by Alaskan artists/artist groups working in a variety of media for local and out-of-town visitors.

Applications are selected on the merit of the work samples and artist statement. Exhibition types include: Solo Exhibition: One artist; Group Exhibition: Separate works of two or more artists with no designated curator; Curated Exhibition: Curator selects theme, conceptual focus, and included artwork; proposals for curated, juried exhibitions are not permitted. Work samples should be cohesive and illustrate the artist's ability to create a strong body of work.

If selected for an exhibition, artwork in the exhibition must have been completed within the last 3 years. Fairbanks Arts' goals for the exhibition year include showcasing contemporary artwork created by Alaskan artists; a diverse range of exhibitions in media, subject matter, and artists' backgrounds; and exhibitions that facilitate community engagement and dialogue.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Open to residents of Alaska ages 18 or older. To be considered a resident for this application, artists must reside in Alaska at least six months out of the year. An individual artist or group of artists may have an exhibition in the Bear Gallery once every four years; artists and/or groups who have had an exhibition prior to 2024 are eligible for consideration this year (curated exhibitions are not subject to this policy).

Submission limit: 1 — artists may submit only one solo application. Curated applications consisting of a juried component or a call for entry that would take place in the gallery, or that ask for an exhibition-specific entry fee, cannot be submitted for review. Curated and group exhibitions must have an organizing representative who serves as the main point of contact.

If selected, artwork in the exhibition must have been completed within the last 3 years. Artworks must not shed, deteriorate, or produce odors, cannot incorporate living materials or organisms, and must not include AI-generated imagery.

### Additional Requirements

No less than 7 and no more than 10 work samples (images and/or up to three videos) uploaded to the "My Portfolio" section of CaFE, reflecting high-quality work completed within the last five years; signatures and names visible in work samples must be blurred, removed, or covered to keep the jury process blind. Group exhibitions: at least one image/video of an artwork by each participating artist. Curated exhibitions: work samples from at least three artists who have agreed to be part of the exhibition.

Artist statement (the inclusion of any names or studio names will result in the statement being discarded). Artist resume: applicable for solo and curated exhibitions only, not to exceed two pages, submitted as a PDF, including relevant education, training, and gallery exhibitions; not required for group exhibitions.

## Compensation & Benefits

Fairbanks Arts Association is unable to pay for traveling exhibition shipping costs.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** July 31, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 31, 2026
- **Program Start:** February 1, 2028
- **Program End:** November 30, 2028

## Contact

**Email:** gallery@fairbanksarts.org

**Phone:** 907-251-8386 ext. 3

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://fairbanksarts.org/membership/