Exhibitions & Events
The Contemporary offers several Open Call opportunities to ensure artists from San Antonio, Texas, and around the world have the chance to present their work to the curatorial staff and a jury of arts professionals. Now, through a consistent process, artists can submit their portfolios, curricula vitae, and artist statements through an online platform. As a result of this process which began in 2014, the Contemporary has presented over nine acclaimed exhibitions featuring artists selected from the top 10% of applicants. Over 800 artists have applied for exhibition opportunities. A few select previous open calls remain visible to give artists an idea of application guidelines.
Current & Upcoming Open Call Events
Past Open Call Events
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2024 Novel Ideas Art Book Fair Open Call
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2024 Red Dot Open Call
Deadline: May 1, 2024, 11:59pm
![Photograph shows a 180 degree view of an artist studio. The right side of the frame there are three large windows one of which is open. The frames a pulled open and there is a view of a 6 story building out it. In the center of the frame is an artists work table with a lamp and materials and tools. On the walls there is one large bright green painting, a large figurative sketch and numerous small studies for paintings and drawings on paper, taped up on the wall with masking tape.](https://contemporarysa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Brittany-Ham-studio-view-e1705601128930.jpg)
Brittany Ham's studio during her Berlin residency
Berlin Residency Program 2024-2025 Cycle
Deadline: February 18, 2024
![Blue square design with Seva-Art logo in white at center. Additional text reads: Seva-Art Open Call for Student Artists. Apply Today deadline September 30, 2023](https://contemporarysa.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Seva-Art-Open-Call.png)
Seva-Art Open Call for Middle and High School Artists
Deadline: September 30, 2023, at 5pm
![Two people in a gallery looking at a small frame placed on a pedestal. A projection is on the wall in the background, showing a White House with I (heart) 3W on it.](https://contemporarysa.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Contemp-March-FF-Cortes-130-scaled.jpg)
Image from the opening night of "Vernacular Systems." Photo credit: Francisco Cortes.
2024 CAM Perennial
Deadline: September 1, 2023
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2023 Red Dot Open Call
Deadline May 19, 2023, 11:59pm
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Berlin Residency Program 2023-2024 Cycle
Application Period January 5, 2023-February 10, 2023
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Deadline to apply for Novel Ideas Art Book Fair
Deadline February 3, 2023
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BSC Student Artists work with Juan Carlos Escobedo
Open Call for Workshop Artists
Deadline Sept 30, 2022
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Cosmic Couture Open Call
Deadlines February 4 & March 24, 2022
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Julia Barbosa Landois, Sky Serpent, 2019, Silkscreen and collage on paper, 21 1/2 x 26 1/2", $3,200. (50% of sale to benefit BSC) Courtesy of the artist.
Red Dot 2022 Open Call
Application Period April 25, 2022-May 20, 2022
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Open Call for Artists
Deadline March 1, 2022
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Projection/Projektion Open Call
Application Period May 20—July 16, 2021
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Red Dot 2021 Open Call
Deadline April 30, 2021
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Red Dot 2020 Open Call
Application Period February 1-21, 2020
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Berlin Residency Program Application Deadline
Deadline January 31, 2020
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2019 Berlin Open Call
Application Period January 1-February 24, 2019
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Open Call For Texas Artists
Application Period February 15-March 31, 2018
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Open Call for National & International Artists
Application Period April 1-May 31, 2017
![Installation view. Tsuyoshi Anzai, Healthy Machines, 2019. Photo credit Jacqueline Saragoza McGilvray](https://contemporarysa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_9100-e1573144721895.jpg)
Installation view. Tsuyoshi Anzai, Healthy Machines, 2019. Photo credit Jacqueline Saragoza McGilvray
Open Call For National & International Artists
Application Period April 1-May 31, 2017