Call for Art:

“ART of Toys” Exhibition  

Exhibition Dates: October 6 – December 16, 2025
Artist Reception: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Call Opens: Monday, July 21, 2025

Application Deadline: Monday, August 18, 2025 | 5:00 PM

Toys are a part of our lives at a very young age and help us to use our imagination! You can build with toys, create with toys, play with others and be inspired by toys. We ask artists, “how have toys inspired you, and how have they “played” a role in your life?

Eligibility & Guidelines

This Call for Art is open to all artists living in the nine counties served by the Lake Region Arts Council: Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin counties in west central Minnesota.

• Artists may submit 1 to 3 works of art for consideration.

• All mediums and styles are welcome!

• 2D artwork must be framed and/or ready to hang.

• Pedestals will be provided for 3D artwork.

Important Dates

Exhibition Dates: October 6 – December 16, 2025
Artist Reception: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Call Opens: Monday, July 21, 2025
Application Deadline: Monday, August 18, 2025 | 5:00 PM

FREE TO APPLY

The online application portal opens on Monday, July 21, 2025. Please fill out the online application located on the LRAC Gallery website page.

Call for Art Information: 888-735-9622 or contact:
Naomi RaMona Schliesman, Gallery Curator: gallerycurator4@gmail.com

***New applicants will need to create an account, and returning applicants should use their previous credentials to log on.

These activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through Lake Region Arts Council, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.