Call for Entries: Printmaking Exhibition
Inver Hills Community College - Gallery 120
Call for Entries: Printmaking Exhibition
Gallery 120, Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN
Exhibition Dates
August 24 – September 18, 2026
Exhibition Overview
Due to a last-minute cancellation, Gallery 120 is coordinating a quick-turnaround group printmaking-based exhibition. This is an open call for printmaking in all its forms — traditional and experimental processes are equally welcome. Because of the accelerated schedule, we are prioritizing artists who have a ready body of work and who are flexible with the quick turnaround.
Gallery 120 operates as an extension for student learning opportunities at Inver Hills Community College, offering our students direct exposure to professional, working artists through their craft, background, and the themes they explore. Because of this, we want to display prints alongside their matrixes to give students the opportunity to see the process behind the image, not just the final piece. Seeing the block, plate, screen, or stone next to the finished print offers insight into the labor, decision-making, and technique involved in each work.
If possible, let us know whether your matrixes are available to bring along. We’re hoping to display select matrixes alongside the prints as part of the exhibition.
Gallery Information
- Gallery dimensions: approximately 17 ft x 15 ft
- Ceiling height: 13 ft
- The gallery can accommodate suspended and ceiling-hung work
- Selected artist(s) may be contacted to discuss spatial, structural, or technical considerations
- We do not sell work on behalf of the artist(s), but we are happy to direct visitors to the artist if there are inquiries
Eligibility & Mediums
Open to all artists.
All printmaking processes are welcome, including but not limited to: relief, intaglio, aquatint, lithography, screenprint, monotype/monoprint, letterpress, digital print, and mixed-media/hybrid print approaches.
Fees & Support
- No entry fee
- No exhibition fee
- No stipends or honorariums are available at this time
- Artists are responsible for delivery and retrieval of their artwork
- Note: Because the gallery’s core purpose is educational, we may not host a formal opening reception, but artist(s) are always welcome to invite friends, family, and community to campus during open hours. We also encourage selected artist(s) to consider participating in an artist talk or lecture with our students, and will follow up to see if this is something you’d be interested in and available for.
Application Requirements
Please submit the following materials as a single PDF or clearly labeled files:
- Artist Statement
- Artist CV or Resume
- Images of work (3 images; Include title, medium, dimensions, and year for each piece
- Applicable installation instructions (Artist may opt to install work themselves or defer to the Gallery Coordinator)
- Please also note whether your matrix can be hung on the wall, otherwise we have pedestals available
How to Apply
Email all application materials to: gallery120@inverhills.edu
Subject Line: Gallery 120 Printmaking Exhibition Submission
Key Dates
Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Notification Date: Friday, August 14, 2026
Artwork Drop-off/ Installation: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 (schedule flexible, will coordinate with artist(s))
Exhibition Run: August 24 – September 18, 2026
Deinstall / Artwork Pickup: September 21–25, 2026
Note: This is an expedited timeline due to a last-minute scheduling change, we appreciate artists’ flexibility and quick response.
