Artist Opportunities
The Shemer Art Center is dedicated to supporting and showcasing Arizona artists.
Listed below are all of the upcoming opportunities for which Arizona artists are invited to exhibit and participate at the Shemer Art Center.
LARGE GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
Inside Perspectives
Red Cactus by Ludmila Demich
An annual exhibition showcasing works created by Shemer instructors, students and team members.
Jul 16 – Aug 21, 2025 | Artist Reception: July 17, 2025
Call to Artists | Online Submission
Soil to Sculpture: The Art of Clay
Contained Chrysanthemum by Susan Beiner
A juried group exhibition featuring the wide range of ceramic art from functional, sculptural and wall pieces all made from clay.
Aug 28 – Oct 24, 2025 | Artist Reception: Sep 4, 2025
Call to Artists | Online Submission
Additional 2025 Exhibition Opportunities Coming Soon!
EVENTS:
Saturday & Sunday,
November 1 & 2, 2025 | 10 am – 4 pm
The Shemer Art Center is pleased to announce the dates of its 2025 Shemer Arizona Arts Festival, held every year just in time to kick-off holiday shopping!
This two-day festival, scheduled for Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2, 2025, will once again feature works of art created in a variety of mediums by over 40 Arizona artists! Each day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this event will also feature art demonstrations, Arizona authors, an interactive $5 Art Zone, live music, food & beverage vendors, and a silent auction! Additional activities planned include the third year of the Shemer’s signature Sidewalk Chalk Festival.
Initially established in 1988 as Sunday @ Shemer, this long-time event is unique in that it showcases only Arizona artists. Each year it serves as one of four fundraising events held to support the programming and exhibitions held at the non-profit Shemer Art Center. In addition to welcoming new visitors, this event demonstrates the Shemer’s mission and dedication to showcasing and supporting Arizona artists, which it has been doing since 1984!
Call to Artists | Online Submission
Solo and Small Group Exhibition Opportunities:
The Shemer Art Center encourages Arizona artists to submit solo and small-group exhibition proposals for our 2025 and future calendars. Solo and small-group exhibition submittals will be reviewed once per year, in March. Deadline for 2025 submittals : February 28, 2025.
All artists selected to be showcased in a solo exhibition will be required to become a member of the Shemer Art Center ($50 per year).
To apply please follow the instructions listed in this Solo and Small-Group Exhibitions Proposal.
If you have any questions please email [email protected]
TeachingOpportunities:
Call For Instructors
The Shemer Art Center is always interested in speaking with potential instructors interested in leading workshops for children, teens and adults. Current topics of interest include mosaics, sculpture and fiber art for adults, and ceramics, painting and drawing for teens. After-school and Spring/Fall-break art classes for kids ages 6-13 are also of interest.
Whether your medium is drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, metal-smithing, sculpture, jewelry design, ceramics, glass, calligraphy or book arts, please consider presenting us with your ideas!
If you are interested in teaching at the Shemer Art Center, send an email to info@shemerartcenter.org with the subject line “[Topic] Class Proposal from [Your Name]” and include:
- New Call for Instructorsworksheet per class/workshop
- Course Description
- Materials List for students (if required)
- CV/Resume
- Artist Statement or Biography
- Contact Information for three Recent Professional References (can send us this later, once we have contacted you)
- Images of Your Work
- Images of Your Students’ Work (Optional, but Preferred)
Incomplete proposalswill not be accepted!
All candidates for instruction are subject to background review by the Shemer Art Center.
Sales Opportunities:
Shemer Gift Shop
The Shemer Art Center’s gift shop showcases a variety of unique works of art created by Arizona artists and artisans. Since opening in 2012, the gift shop has grown in popularity and size, and now features the work of over 60 artists!
Because our mission is to support and showcase Arizona artists, the Shemer Art Center works with artists in exchange for only a 30% commission on the sale of all works consigned.
Please Note: New, individual artist work is reviewed twice per year, in March and September, which means artwork must be received by the end of February for the March review, and by the end of August for the September review.
Upon acceptance, selected works for the gift shop must be received and inventoried within 30 days. All artists showcased in the gift shop are also required to become members of the Shemer Art Center.
If you are interested in having your work for sale in our gift shop, please read and fill out this Gift Shop Application.
All submissions will be reviewed in accordance with our bi-annual submission policy. All submitting artists will be notified, and if accepted, will be contacted to arrange an appointment to further discuss the consignment of selected works of art.
Thank you for your interest in the Gift Shop at the Shemer Art Center! Your participation and the contribution of your work allow us to continue supporting and showcasing Arizona artists, and sharing the beauty of visual art with the community!
