Interesting in showing your art with us? Follow us @urbanartsgallery on Facebook and Instagram to find our about calls for art when they come up. You can also subscribe to our email list to get emails about calls for art. We typically seek art to fill our monthly shows for the following year and new boutique artists between November and December.
Active Calls
We’re looking for a diverse collection of fan art to fill our annual exhibit “Star Wars / Heroes and Villains.”
“SLC Queer” is a collection of art made by local LGBTQIA+ artists. The art itself does not necessarily need to focus on gender identity (although it would be wonderfully appropriate if it did). This exhibit is simply intended to support artists in this community, regardless of subject matter.
The deadline to submit is May 12th, 2021. We will notify you of our decision via email no later than May 19th, 2021.
“ARTifacts of Sound” is a collection of music-themed art. This includes portraits of famous musicians, stylized interpretations of instruments, and more.
Abstract work inspired by music will be considered, but priority will be given to work that recognizably depicts musicians, instruments, performances, etc.
You may submit multiple pieces for consideration.
The deadline to submit is June 16th, 2021. We will notify you of our decision via email no later than June 23rd, 2021.
Showing your skate deck is easy. Just bring your art created with a skate deck to the gallery between August 1st and August 29th during business hours and we’ll include it in the Skate Deck Challenge. The Skate Deck Show will hang from August 31st to October 3rd. The Skate Deck Challenge will take place on Friday, September 3rd during the Night Market of the Urban Arts Festival.
Other ways to get your art in the gallery
CONNECT
Connect is a free monthly pop-up art exhibit that invites all visual artists to showcase their art (up to two pieces). Helpful connections and friendships are made as artists learn skills necessary for art careers, gained through lectures, workshops, and activities. Attendees complete the evening by voting for their favorite art, an experience which helps prepare and educate the participating artists.
The Urban Arts Gallery hosts Connect events every 2nd Friday of the month. If your art is selected through the voting process you get to hang it up in the gallery until the next connect event.
Other artist opportunities
It’s that time again!
Utah Arts Alliance presents the Urban Arts Fest Elements Artist Market, an outdoor street market featuring handmade arts and crafts from Utah makers. The Artist Market will be held at The Gateway and will entail the Night Market on Friday, September 3rd from 5-10 pm to the following morning from 10 – 8pm The Artist
Marketplace application deadline is May 31 and acceptance announcement will be made on June 15. We are using a google form, so you need to submit your application from a gmail account. There is an application fee of $25 and must be paid before we will review your application.