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Artist Exhibit Space

We currently have spaces open for artists with prices starting as low as $25 a month. Sizes range from 3 feet up to 17.5 feet. We can also accommodate shelves for sculptural pieces in some of our spaces. Exhibited work must be your work or the work of a family member. We have several spaces located in our feature gallery. All spaces have a 3 month minimum. Visit the gallery Wednesdays or Thursdays with some sample work to reserve your space or get on our wait-list.

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Frostbite And Fever X

This is an open call for the 10 anniversary of Metro Gallery Nebraska's fine art erotica exhibit. Coldest month of the year and the hottest art exhibit. All artists are welcome to submit 1-2 pieces for this exhibit. This has traditionally been one of our biggest exhibits of the year so this is the exhibit that you want to have something in to get your work noticed. This exhibit will encompass 2 galleries and can accommodate more than 50 pieces of wall art and sculptures. The deadline is the 30th but it is suggested to get your work in before the 24th for the best gallery locations and to have your work cataloged on the Metro Gallery Nebraska website. If you need our printing services for this exhibit the deadline is 20th. This new year starts on a Friday so the exhibit opening is moved to 2nd Friday. The exhibit will start hanging on the 2nd and the opening will be on the January 8th. All exhibitors are expected to share the event on their socials to make Frostbite And Fever X an outstanding success. We will have graphics and posters for everyone to hand out and share in the next few weeks.

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Call for Artists: Aftertaste, Juried Group Show

Call for Artists: Aftertaste, Juried Group Show Exhibition: May–June, 2027 Cost: There is no cost to submit work for this show. Submission: Artists may submit up to 3 pieces for consideration. Exhibition Overview: We invite artists to submit their work for our upcoming group exhibition, Aftertaste. Aftertaste will explore the relationship between food, culture, memory, labor, ritual, politics, and survival. Inspired by conversations around food as a “sustaining force” — something deeply personal yet profoundly social — this exhibition considers how food operates beyond nourishment: as identity, power, comfort, celebration, resistance, inheritance, and exchange. We are interested in works that examine the emotional, cultural, and political dimensions of food and eating. How do meals carry histories? How does food reflect systems of class, migration, colonialism, family, care, desire, or community? What rituals, tensions, or memories emerge around the table? Artists working in all media are encouraged to apply, including traditional and experimental practices. Humorous, critical, poetic, and unexpected approaches are welcome. Eligibility: There is no cost to submit work to this show. All submitted works should demonstrate a clear emphasis on the theme. Submission Guidelines: Submit up to 5 images of your work (jpegs, 300 dpi preferred). Each image should be titled with the name of the artist and the name of the work. Include a brief artist statement (200 words max) discussing the influence, how your work connects to the theme, and its impact on your work. Provide a list of works with titles, dimensions, medium, and year created. Send your submissions January 31st, 2027. Exhibition Details: Opening Reception: 5/7/2027 Location: Lux Center for the Arts, 2601 N. 48th street, Lincoln, NE, 68504 Duration: 5/7/2026 through 6/26/2027 Selection Process: Our Exhibitions Team will review submissions and select works that best embody the theme. Artists will be notified of their selection by March 19th, 2027. LUX Consignment and Exhibitions Contract: All work selected for inclusion in a show at the LUX Center for the Arts is considered to be for sale under consignment through the LUX unless specifically denied by the artist. Artists will be asked to fill out an exhibition agreement, consignment contract, and inventory form if they are chosen to participate. Shipping, Delivery and Return of Work: Artists are responsible for shipping or delivering their work to the LUX Center for the Arts by or before the drop-off date of April 24th, 2027. The LUX is responsible for return shipping of artwork, or local artists will be contacted to arrange pick-up of their work upon completion of the show. Important Dates: Submission Deadline: January 31, 2027 Notification of Acceptance: 3/19/27 Artwork Drop-off: No later than 4/24/27 We look forward to seeing how your work explores and reflects the many ways food shapes our lives, from nourishment and identity to desire, environment, and power. Thank you for sharing your creative vision with us and contributing to this exploration of food, culture, and the experiences that surround it. For questions: please contact gallery@luxcenter.org

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Seeking Monologue Submissions - Angels Theatre Company

Are you a Nebraska playwright with a story to share? We want to hear it! Angels Theatre Company is seeking new monologues for Solo Tales & Ales Fall 2026, our biannual afternoon of storytelling paired with libations and good company! For consideration, submit your work by Monday, September 21st to submissions@angelscompany.org.