CALL FOR 2025 EXHIBITIONS

The Crossing Arts Gallery seeks proposals for our 2024 Exhibition Calendar. Please click here for more information and to submit a proposal for our jurors to consider. Thank you!

Call for Members-only gift shop art

The Crossing Arts Member Gift Shop seeks new art work for consignment sales. We offer a generous sales split for Member Artists. Interested artists can join Crossing Arts for a nominal annual membership fee and enjoy representation in the Gift Shop, which sees traffic from members, community members, and tourists visiting the Brainerd Lakes Area. Please click here for more information and to submit your work for consideration.

Call for art: Mural at Cragun’s Resort on gull lake

Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake seeks proposals for a mural project at the resort. The mural will be installed near the pool and a pizza restaurant opening for the 2024 summer season. The vision for the mural is a mediterranean feel / look that uses the blues and greens of and matches the theme of the logo and outdoor recreation area.

To learn more and submit a proposal for consideration, please complete this form by March 31, 2024. You will be asked to share examples of your previous mural projects, a sketch/mock-up of your vision for this project, your estimation of costs (materials + your fee), and your timeline for installation. PLEASE NOTE: This mural must be completed by May 23, 2024.

Call for Visiting Featured Artists & Pop-up Shows

Crossing Arts offers space in our Gift Shop for visiting artists to exhibit and sell their work as Featured Artists. Spots are offered for a period of one month, working in a gift shop consignment agreement. Email us with questions at info@crossingarts.org and submit your work for consideration here.

Call for Writers and Poets

The Crossing Arts Alliance is looking for writers and poets who would like to have their work shared in our newsletter, The Crossing Currents. We are looking to include a variety of literary styles, including short works of poetry and prose as well as selections from larger works such as novels (250-500 words). The Crossing Currents is published quarterly and is distributed to over 650 readers, and we would like to take advantage of this opportunity to feature our literary community and share their work with our broader readership. There is no submission deadline as this opportunity is ongoing. If you are a writer and interested in having your work featured in The Currents, please contact us at info@crossingarts.org

Call for KRINGLE MARKET 2024

Crossing Arts features holiday decor and gift-able, handmade art and fine craft in our gift shop each holiday season. We call this Kringle Market. The months of November and December are our busiest in terms of sales, so artists are encouraged to keep their stock levels monitored. We find that items under $50 are our biggest sellers. If your work fits the bill and you’d like it to be considered for inclusion, please complete this online form to have your work considered.