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
2025 Red Dot Open Call
2025 Novel Ideas Art Book Fair Open Call
Exterior view of Künstlerhaus Bethanien
Berlin Residency Program 2025-2026 Cycle Open Call
2024 Novel Ideas Art Book Fair Open Call
2024 Red Dot Open Call
Brittany Ham's studio during her Berlin residency
Berlin Residency Program 2024-2025 Cycle
Seva-Art Open Call for Middle and High School Artists
Image from the opening night of "Vernacular Systems." Photo credit: Francisco Cortes.
2024 CAM Perennial
2023 Red Dot Open Call
Berlin Residency Program 2023-2024 Cycle
Deadline to apply for Novel Ideas Art Book Fair
BSC Student Artists work with Juan Carlos Escobedo
Open Call for Workshop Artists
Cosmic Couture Open Call
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
Open Call for Artists
Projection/Projektion Open Call
Red Dot 2021 Open Call
Red Dot 2020 Open Call
Berlin Residency Program Application Deadline
2019 Berlin Open Call
Open Call For Texas Artists
Open Call for National & International Artists
Installation view. Tsuyoshi Anzai, Healthy Machines, 2019. Photo credit Jacqueline Saragoza McGilvray