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title: "Call for Art: Two-Dimensional Temporary Public Art Installation for Fall 2026"
description: "Temporary public art installation in downtown Rochester, NY: three large-format images shown 24/7 for 4-6 months, with a $400 stipend and production costs covered."
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type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-09-04"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Public art
organization: Rochester Contemporary Art Center
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/rochester-contemporary-art-center
deadline: "2026-09-15"
location: Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY, United States
isOnline: false
compensationRange: $400 stipend & use fee for exhibiting preexisting images; all production and installation costs covered by RoCo
disciplines:
  - digital
  - drawing
  - painting
  - photography
  - digital art
---

# Call for Art: Two-Dimensional Temporary Public Art Installation for Fall 2026

**Hosted by:** Rochester Contemporary Art Center

**Type:** Public art | **Location:** Rochester Contemporary Art Center, Rochester, NY, United States | **Deadline:** September 15, 2026

## About This Program

> "Projects that connect visitors to the location, community and/or history of the East Avenue neighborhood, challenge visitors and passersby, and address important social and political issues."

### Overview

Rochester Contemporary Art Center (RoCo) invites artists to propose three images for a temporary public art installation at our main facility. Through this call for art we aim to offer a simple submission process for incisive, surprising, and unique imagery that will enliven the East Avenue neighborhood. Of particular interest are projects that connect visitors to the location, community and/or history of the neighborhood, challenge visitors and passersby, and address important social and political issues. RoCo welcomes visual artists of all genres. RoCo also invites visual artists to collaborate with literary artists as we have previously shown in this location.

The selected series of three images will be exhibited to the public 24/7 for 4-6 months. The duration will be determined with RoCo staff based on the seasons and concept of the project. The images will be printed on a weather-safe material at about 9' h x 6' w. Selected projects will require the following resolution: 12,000 px (h) x 8,000 px (w). The artist will receive a $400 stipend & use fee for exhibiting preexisting images. If an artist is interested in creating new works for this submission, please contact us. All production and installation costs are covered by RoCo.

*This call for submissions is open twice per year.

### Eligibility

This program is open to local, national, and international artists. Artists who have exhibited in other exhibitions at RoCo ARE eligible to apply. In order to help local 2D artists first exhibit their work in public space, we may occasionally preference submissions from Rochester artists.

### Site and Audience

Prior to submission, artists are encouraged to visit the location, a unique urban park in downtown Rochester, both during the day and at night. Applicants are also encouraged to learn about the history and context of the location and neighborhood. Artworks will be on display free of charge to passersby 24/7. The site is visited by 300 to 600 people each week, with neighborhood festivals attracting many more visitors.

### Timeline

- Submissions must be received by 5pm (EST) on September 15 and March 15
- Artist will be selected by October 15 and April 15
- Artwork to be installed prior to December First Friday and June First Friday

### Proposals

Please send via email to info@rochestercontemporary.org and include the following in a single PDF:

- Contact information for each artist (name, mailing address, phone number, and email)
- Resume or CV for each artist
- Simple project proposal, up to 500 words
- Three vertical (portrait) format images with title, date, and caption information

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** digital, drawing, painting, photography, digital art
- **Note:** Eligibility

This program is open to local, national, and international artists. Artists who have exhibited in other exhibitions at RoCo ARE eligible to apply. In order to help local 2D artists first exhibit their work in public space, we may occasionally preference submissions from Rochester artists.

### Additional Requirements

Send via email to info@rochestercontemporary.org in a single PDF:

- contact information for each artist (name, mailing address, phone number, and email)
- resume or CV for each artist
- simple project proposal, up to 500 words
- three vertical (portrait) format images with title, date, and caption information.

## Compensation & Benefits

$400 stipend & use fee for exhibiting preexisting images; all production and installation costs covered by RoCo

**Includes:** Stipend

The artist will receive a $400 stipend & use fee for exhibiting preexisting images. If an artist is interested in creating new works for this submission, they may contact RoCo. All production and installation costs are covered by RoCo.

## What's Provided

- **Materials Support:** Available - All production costs are covered by RoCo, including printing the images on weather-safe material.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 4, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 15, 2026

## Contact

**Contact:** Bleu Cease

**Email:** info@rochestercontemporary.org

**Phone:** 585-461-2222

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.rochestercontemporary.org/call-for-art-2d-temporary-public-art-installation/