Call for Artists: 34th Annual Juried Exhibition
MacRostie Art Center
From August through September 2026, MacRostie Art Center in Grand Rapids, MN, will host its 34th Annual Juried Exhibition featuring a collection of local and regional artwork selected by Adam Swanson. This juried exhibition is open to artists working in any medium and residing in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North and South Dakota.
Artists are invited to submit up to two pieces in 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional categories. 1st ($500), 2nd ($300), and 3rd ($150) prizes will be awarded in each category. Application materials and the $20 application fee must be received by Monday, June 1 at 11:59 pm CST.
Adam Swanson is a painter and muralist based in Cloquet, MN. Inspired by science fiction, technological innovation, photography, and exploration, his projects include murals with school children, research with scientists, and a busy studio practice. He is a member of the Twin Ports Art Science Collaborative and teaches painting at the Grand Marais Art Colony. Adam has participated in residencies across the globe from Sweden and South Africa to Antarctica and India, and his work has been shown in local, national, and international galleries including the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, MN; MIT Visual Arts Center in Cambridge, MA and Växjö Konsthall (Museum of Modern Art) in Växjö, Sweden.
