The Dougherty Arts Center, a multicultural community arts venue in Austin, has launched an open call for 2026 exhibitions at its Julia C. Butridge (JCB) Gallery.
Dougherty Arts Center’s Julia C. Butridge Gallery
The JCB Gallery consists of a 2,000-square-foot main exhibition space and smaller East and West galleries that measure 480 square feet. Exhibitions are scheduled for five- to eight-week periods and include an artist reception and artist talk. Exhibiting artists will also have the opportunity to offer a gallery demonstration or workshop. Applications from individual artists or groups of up to 6 collaborating artists are welcome.
Exhibition proposals are reviewed by a panel of jurors and final gallery selections and programming decisions are approved by the Dougherty Arts Center Management. Jurors consider the following criteria: quality, content, and relevance to Austin audiences. While few restrictions are placed on exhibited work, graphic subject matter will not be selected for display during months with a high volume of activities for children.
The application deadline is Sunday, January 26, 2025, and applicants will be notified by February 28. Questions can be directed to [email protected]. Read the full application guidelines and submit an exhibition proposal via the Dougherty Arts Center’s Submittable page.
