Emerging Artist Program
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity is not.
Emerging artists can compete for scholarship awards that support Gallery 110 membership dues.
Benefits historically include:
A group exhibition at Gallery 110 with other finalists.
2-year fully paid Gallery 110 memberships, including non-exclusive gallery representation (physical and virtual).
A solo exhibition consisting of either two or four walls of either the East or West gallery exhibition spaces within a 24-month membership period.
Additional opportunities to exhibit work in the gallery.
A community of experienced gallery artists.
Participation in gallery operations and decision-making.
Exhibition options for scholarship awardees reflect the 2 levels of membership available to our current non-scholarship artists (Core & Affiliate). See membership page for details.
Applications for the Emerging Artist Program are currently closed.
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Eligibility
While eligibility, jurors, and decision-making processes vary from year to year, typical eligibility criteria include the following:
Visual artist (2D & 3D) with no prior solo exhibitions in commercial or public galleries, except for student exhibitions at matriculating institutions
Serious long-term art goals
Desire to be an active member of Gallery 110
At least 18 years old
G110 membership dues & fees are a barrier to applying for membership
Application Materials
Applicants should expect to prepare the following:
Biographical Statement (not to exceed 100 words)
Artist Statement (not to exceed 300 words)
Artist CV/Resume (no more than 2 pages)
Up to 10 Work Sample Images
Work Sample Descriptions
Include title, medium, size, date completed, and a brief description of each work
Past Competitions
Meet the Jurors
2024
Hanako O’Leary, Artist, Seattle, WA
George Brandt, Exhibitions Lead, Gallery 110
Nahom Ghirmay, Emerging Artist Scholarship Finalist 2022
2023
Rosie Saldana, Artistic Director at Tieton Arts and Humanities, Tieton, WA
Christie Tirado, Artist/Educator, Yakima, WA
Gregory Pierce, Professor of Art, Chair Fine Art Department, Heritage University, Toppenish, WA
2022
Elisheba Johnson, Co-Founder and Curator, Wa Na Wari
George Brandt, Exhibitions Lead, Gallery 110
2019
George Brandt, Curator, Gallery 110
Trevor Doak, Director, Gallery 110
Rajaa Gharbi, Member Artist, Gallery 110
