Open Call: Art House by Civil Art

Art House is an emerging artist incubator and leadership program that provides mentorship, accessibility, and opportunities for recently graduated API emerging artists. By providing equitable opportunities, accessibility, and visibility, Art House acts as a bridge that connects API artists with the larger art community and a foundation for success in the art world. The second cycle of the Art House program runs from August 2026 to April 2027.

Programming:

1. Professional Development Workshops
2. Professional & Leadership Opportunities
3. Networking and Community Building

Professional Development Workshop Examples:

• Working with Galleries (in 2025–26, Art House visited Long Story Short, Uffner & Liu, Jeffrey Deitch, and Harper’s)
• Art Law
• Grant Writing
• Behind the Art Market (Christie’s)
• Behind the Art Market (private collections)
• Art Handling/Artist Toolkit
• Art Business
• Living an Artful Life

Professional & Leadership Opportunities Examples:

• Art House group exhibition
• Curatorial project
• Exhibition walkthroughs
• Panel talks
• Featured publications

Community Building & Networking Examples:

• Summer BBQ
• Studio visits/peer critiques
• Winter Soirée
• Book exchange

Eligibility:

The Art House Open Call is open for submission from May 23 to July 18, 2026 and is receiving applications from artists who meet the following criteria:

• Applicants must be graduating this year or have graduated within the past year (Class of 2025/26)
• Identify as Asian Pacific Islander (API)
• Maintain an active fine art practice with the intention of presenting at fine art galleries and institutions at a professional level
• Reside in or relocating to New York City from August 2026 to April 2027 or have regular access to the five boroughs while being based in nearby parts of New Jersey, Connecticut, and upstate New York; due to the nature of frequent in-person workshops and activities, Civil Art will take into account an applicant’s proximity to New York City during the selection process
• Have a schedule that allows for consistent participation and attendance to Art House events and commitments

Art House is built to provide equitable opportunities to API emerging artists, and all submitted applications will be reviewed under the criteria of merit and quality of artwork and statements provided, potential impact Art House could have on your career trajectory, and the sincerity and professionalism in the application materials.

Please fill out all required fields. Civil Art highly encourages you to complete every section, even those not marked as mandatory. For this cycle of Art House, Civil Art will be selecting up to 16 candidates.

Finalists will be contacted on July 25 and results will be announced in early August. Candidates who are not accepted into the program will still be considered for future Civil Art opportunities. The organization deeply appreciates you taking the time to fill out their application.

Requirements

• Must have graduated/graduating from an arts degree program within the past year (class of 2025/26)
• Identifies as Asian Pacific Islander (API)
• Maintains an active fine art practice with the intention of presenting at art galleries and or institutions at a professional level
• Living or planning to reside in New York/able to regularly commute to New York City from August 2026 to April 2027

Application Instructions

Apply via the following form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewsrE2pNo8P1qkFcSDKP-2zY1xIVagLnq0XCgTVSkeOmP-Hg/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Application Materials:

• 5–10 images of the applicant’s most recent works and details (minimum 5 images required)
• CV
• Artist statement
• Short questionnaire: “In a few sentences, please tell Civil Art why you want to participate in Art House, what would make you a good candidate, and/or what you are hoping to get from the program.”
• Website (Optional)
• Instagram (Optional)

Please visit this page for more information on Civil Art, and learn more about Art House through the this link