EXHIBITIOn THEME
[THEME DESCRIPTION]
ELIGIBILITY
AAWAA will be accepting proposals for artwork from artists who identify as Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, and/or Asian American womxn whose work responds to the exhibition’s themes. Individuals must be at least 18 years old to apply.
SUBMISSION INFO
We welcome original artworks that include:
Interdisciplinary Artworks (all visual, installation, literary, performance, film, music or sound art genres will be considered)
Collaborative Works
Works in Progress with Proposals (submitted in the artist statement, please provide estimated dimensions, must be completed by mid-March)
The submission deadline is December 4, 2026 @ 11:59PM PT.
We recommend that you write your answers on a separate document and copy them onto the entry form using a computer or laptop all at once.
Questions? Send an email to exhibitions@aawaa.net if you have questions or need assistance with your application.
EXHIBITION INFO
Curator
Katie Quan
Venue
SOMArts Cultural Center - Main Gallery
934 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Important Dates
Install: April 12-16
Opening Reception: April 22
Exhibition Run: April 23 - May 23
Closing Reception: May 23
Deinstall: May 24-25
Artist Fees
All selected artists/groups will be provided with up to $250 exhibition stipend
ENTRY FEE
After submitting your application, please be sure to pay the sliding scale entry fee. Your $25-35 entry fee will go toward processing your application and the curator to review.
**If you are an artist experiencing any form of economic hardship, please feel free to contact us at exhibitions@aawaa.net for a partial or full fee waiver.
Membership discounts
All current AAWAA members will have their entry fee waived using the promo code sent through the membership listserv. If you are a member and did not receive the promo code, please email membership@aawaa.net.
Submissions are also FREE for new members who sign up for an annual membership now through January 4.
SUPPORT AN ARTIST
Subsidize an application fee for an artist by contributing at the button below (or pay for an additional entry fee if you are applying):
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