Apply to Exhibit at Finch Lane Gallery

2026 Call for Entries Now Open!

Exhibition Information

Each year, Finch Lane Gallery presents seven six-week exhibition sessions across its two gallery spaces, each accompanied by artist receptions. Both established and emerging artists are invited to apply. The exhibition program is designed to: give Utah-based artists an opportunity to exhibit a current body of work; explore themes or media relevant to the community and broader arts field; and foster the development of curatorial skills through exhibition production and collaboration. The annual application process occurs each Spring and includes a thorough and competitive review by the Visual Arts Committee of the Salt Lake City Arts Council.

Timeline & Deadlines

The Finch Lane Gallery Call for Entries for the 2026 exhibition season opens March 24, 2025, and closes April 27, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

Proposals are due no later than Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

Guidelines

CLICK HERE for the 2026 Finch Lane Gallery Exhibition Guidelines.

Applications

Proposals must be submitted through https://slcartscouncil.submittable.com/submit.

There is no fee to apply. To be considered, applicants must be residents of Utah and submit all the required materials. Emailed, mailed, or hand-delivered materials will not be accepted. Only completed applications submitted before deadline will be considered. The Arts Council will not notify artists regarding disqualifications where guidelines are not followed.

Virtual Question & Answer Session

Click here to view 2026 Finch Lane Gallery Call for Entries: Virtual Q&A Session & Application Tips.

Eligibility

This Call for Entries is open to all artists, artist-led teams, and/or curators residing in Utah regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, marital status, political opinion or affiliation, or mental or physical disability. All visual arts media including new genres are considered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

All questions regarding our annual Call for Entries should be submitted through email to our Visual Arts Program Coordinator and Gallery Director, Todd Oberndorfer, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Please review the Exhibition Guidelines prior to emailing any questions. Once submitted, please allow 2 business days for a response. Additionally, all questions and answers may be released for any applicant to see, unless such release includes sensitive personal information.

All questions and answers will be updated here as necessary.

QUESTION: Am I eligible to apply?

• This Call for Entries is open to all artists, artist-led teams, and/or curators residing in Utah regardless of race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, marital status, political opinion or affiliation, or mental or physical disability. All visual arts media including new genres are considered.

Q: Do you have any advice for first-time applicants?

• Artist opportunities come in many forms. This may include open calls and opportunities for competitions, prizes, awards, proposals, grants, and exhibitions. Here are a few pieces of advice that apply to each and every form of application. #1. Follow directions. #2. Get started early. #3. Reach out and ask questions. #4. Know what you are applying for and be as specific as possible.

Q: Can you tell me more about the selection process?

• Applications are reviewed by the Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Visual Arts Committee, which is comprised of Arts Council staff and board members, artists who have exhibited work at the Finch Lane Gallery, and other artists from the community. The Salt Lake City Arts Council strives to make the application and selection process fair and equitable and incorporates equity practices into the selection of the Visual Arts Committee members and the review process of applications.

Q: Work Samples Section: If the limit is 10 images for a single artist, is it acceptable to upload a file or two that shows two works? I have one work that is a diptych, and another couple of works that were completed as part of a continuous series and, while they are not diptychs, they do work well.

• It is acceptable to upload a file or two which shows more than one work.

Q: I would like to include a very large piece which would be hung from the ceiling. It will be relatively light weight. Is this possible?

• As far as hanging anything from the ceiling, it will need to be installed in such a way as to leave the ceiling tiles essentially unchanged. Hanging from the ceiling with t-pins should be fine. So, if your piece can be hung with a few t-pins, it should likely work. If you are offered an exhibition in the east gallery, it might be possible to use the ceiling molding.

Q: Can our organization submit two applications for 2024 exhibitions?

• Yes, your organization can submit two applications.

Q: I’m applying on behalf of my organization. Should I include my own resume? I’m including bios for all the artists and can include my resume if needed.

• You can use your resume, but if you’re applying as your organization, you could put something there which represents your organization, and perhaps a brief resume or bio for yourself to represent your experience in organizing or being involved in similar endeavors.

Q: The work I intend to exhibit is in progress and is different than my past work. Should I submit images of my in-progress work or my past work?

• It’s a good idea to submit your strongest completed work. If your completed work is quite different from the work you intend to exhibit, we recommend submitting one or two images of your in-progress work, and state on your application that the specific work examples are in progress.