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BIPOC Surviving Predominantly White Institutions (PWI): A series of support for BIPOC who have survived and are surviving PWIs

artEquity provides tools, resources, and programming at the intersection of art and activism. With over 15,000 participants and a growing alumni community, artEquity is building a broad base of individuals and organizations who are creating and sustaining a culture of equity, inclusion, and justice through arts and culture.

The systems we interact with often reflect deeply ingrained dynamics of white supremacy. In moving intentionally, we refuse to disengage; we are responding by gathering. We all deserve a safe place to land, to process what we’re enduring, and to be met where we are. Our FREE community offering, Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Surviving Predominantly White Institutions (PWI) makes space for that.

Each BIPOC Surviving PWIs session will cover different topics, and you are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions based on your own interests and availability.  

The goals of our Black, Indigenous, People of Color Surviving Predominantly White Institutions Series intend to:

  • Create a community of support for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) who are either actively working, have worked, or are considering working in a predominantly white institution (PWI);
  • Break through the isolation experienced by BIPOC folks who are often the only one or one of few inside of white institutions;
  • Provide fundamental concepts and terminology to support and empower BIPOC folks in identifying and navigating racism while working in PWIs;
  • Activate wellness and healing for BIPOC folks as central to surviving and thriving; and
  • Provide and inspire strategies for BIPOC folks that meet them where they are currently on their journeys, whether they’re seeking to disrupt, survive, and/or leave.

This space is for individuals who identify as People of Color, BIPOC, AAPI, MENASA, ALAANA, SWANA, Black/African American, Indigenous/Native, Latinx/Latine, or People of the Global Majority. Each session will cover different topics, and you are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions based on your own interests and availability.

BIPOC Surviving PWIs is free, but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to attend. Please register for the individual sessions you wish to join.

Engaging with one another encourages us to say, “I don’t know what’s next, but I’ve got this—we’ve got this.” We remind ourselves that we have agency over how we choose to navigate systems. 

Learn more and register for BIPOC Surviving PWIs here!

Questions? Email meet@artEquity.org! 

CALL FOR ENTRIES: MYSTERY AND MAGIC OF THE MOUNTAIN

Call for Entries:

MYSTERY AND MAGIC OF THE MOUNTAIN

In-Person Gallery Show

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts

Juried by Tom Killion

Exhibition dates: June 2 – 25, 2026
Postcard artwork: Coming Home by Fawn Bailey

DESCRIPTION
This art exhibit will pay tribute to our local sentry, Mount Tamalpais. Works should aim to capture the mountain’s transformative, vibrant, and spiritual presence from up-close or afar…. possibly including Her flora, fauna, fog, fungi, rocks, trails and waterways.
Our mountain is a source of inspiration.  It is a keeper of local history and lore. It exudes a majestic, living force. What is your unique view of the Sleeping Maiden?
 
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON /IN-GALLERY SHOW ONLY

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SUBMISSION APPLICATION FORM

MEDIA
– All media including photography and 3D/Sculptural works
– Open to all artists aged 16 and over.
– Submission limit: 2 works per artist.
– Works previously displayed in the O’Hanlon Gallery are not eligible.

ART PREPARATION
– All work must be ready for display. Paint, glue, etc. must be dry!
– Max size for wall pieces: 40” wide | 60” high
– Framed wall hung pieces must be securely wired
– Label all work with Artist’s name & Contact 
– Bring or attache resume and/or artist statement to the application if desired. (2 pages max.)

ENTRY PROCESS
– Please hand-deliver (no digital submissions) up to two pieces of work to:
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts • 616 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley CA 94941
– NEW! We are moving from handwritten applications to a digital submission process using JotForm. Please note that all artwork must still be hand-delivered to the gallery for jurying. 
– We strongly encourage all artists to complete their submission application form online before bringing in their artwork.
– You may pay online by credit card, or indicate that you’ll pay by check, cash, or Venmo at drop-off.
– If you’re unable to complete the form in advance, we’ll be available to assist you when you arrive.
– The art tags will be printed by the office and handed to you to attach to the work when you arrive to drop off work.

ENTRY FEE
$40, or $30 for Artist level OHCA members.
If you pay by credit card a small service fee will be added.

DATES
Dates for in-person entry submission:
Friday, May 29, 11 am to 4 pm
Saturday, May 30, 10 am to 1 pm (Please note shorter hours on Saturday)

Date when artists will be notified of jury results:
By Monday, June 1 by 5 pm, results will be sent to the email provided on the submission application form.

Pick up times for non-selected work:
Tuesday, June 2 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm or 5:30 – 7:00 pm
Thursday, June 4 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm
Saturday, June 6 from 6:00- 6:30 pm, after Art Talk

End-of Exhibit Artwork Pick-Up:
Friday, June 26  from 11 am to 4 pm
Saturday, June 27 from 10 am to 2 pm

EVENTS
First Tuesday Art Walk Reception
Tuesday, June 2, 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Art Talk and Opening Reception
Saturday, June 6, 4:00 – 6:00pm

SUBMISSION APPLICATION FORM

Contemporary, exploratory, and/or experimental entries encouraged. 

Please note Entry Dates/Times carefully. Late delivery of artwork is not allowed.

Gallery Policy and Additional Details →

 

Call for Online Art Show: What’s Going On? Art in Response

Call for Art: What’s Going On? Art in Response
An Online Art Exhibition
O’Hanlon Center for the Arts
May 12 to June 20, 2026
Juried by Chester Arnold

Poster art: Complex Displacement by Orin Carpenter
Postcard design by: JT Design
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O’Hanlon Center for the Arts invites you to submit work for our upcoming online exhibition: :

What’s Going On? Art in Response
As the 21st century unfolds, we find ourselves in rapidly shifting territory. Political, Economic, Social, Technological and Environmental changes are swift and unstable.

Many of the institutions, organizations and communities we have relied on to help us make sense of our world seem to be crumbling. Most of us are unsure of what is real.

Art reflects the emotions, concerns, and aspirations of a people.  Through artistic expression, artists can communicate, provoke, and challenge injustices and give voice to insecurities and aspirations.

Please submit your visual responses and perspectives related to the unsettling and confusing zeitgeist we find ourselves living in.

Key Dates
– Deadline to Submit on CaFe: Monday, April 27 (11 pm PT)
– Notifications Sent: May 5 (by 5 pm PT)
– Exhibition Dates: May 12 – June 20 2026
– Zoom Roundtable with Juror: May 14 (4 pm PT)

Entry Fee
– $30 general/ $25 OHCA members with coupon code OH25
– Or, join as new Artist Member to get a free submission. Artist level membership is an annual membership for $140. Please email the office at office@ohanloncenter.org to obtain a special coupon. Note: emails are not monitored during the weekend.

Requirement
– Up to 3 works may be submitted
– Work does not need to be for sale
– All media except video are eligible
– Contemporary, expressionistic, abstract, exploratory, and/or experimental entries encouraged. 

Images
– File Type: JPEG or JPG only.
– File Dimensions: 1,200 pixels or greater on the longest side.
– File Size: Under 5 MB
– Color Profile: sRGB

O’Hanlon Center for the Arts emphasizes the creative process and the continued pursuit of meaning and authenticity through observation, exploration, and experimentation.

 
Submit your work on CaFE

Teaching Artists

ABOUT US:  Side Street Projects (SSP) is a mobile, artist-run organization that supports artists, projects, and programs to foster leadership through socially engaged art and a DIY (Do it yourself) & DIT (Do it together) ethos.

We are devoted to community-centered artists through community-led programming that promotes creativity, well-being, and the potential for collective growth. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: SSP hires Teaching Artists to work with students in schools and multigenerational audiences within our communities. We are seeking community-centered artists who are looking to serve our neighbors with a Trauma Informed Care approach. Priority is given to teachers who have the potential to teach across several programs and have full availability for at least 2 of the following programs. 

Fire Survivors and BIPOC individuals encouraged to apply.  We are accepting applications on a rolling basis.

Programs: 

  • Woodworking 
  • 2nd Grade Public Art Program 
  • Skillshares

SSP provides all the training and support needed to become a successful Teaching Artist in our community.

Saturday availability is required. 

Misc. Teaching Artist tasks: Outside of the program responsibilities listed above, teaching artists are often offered extra hours for miscellaneous tasks, such as organizing material, staffing community events, onsite milling, onsite maintenance etc. 

A preferred qualification: Bilingual in English and Spanish. 

Compensation:

The base pay is $28 per hour with a guaranteed 3-hour teaching minimum  (prep and clean-up time is paid), and partial mileage reimbursement is available for teaching opportunities. We offer 1% matching on a simple IRA retirement fund. 

Work is seasonal based on school calendars + summer camps. Teaching artists are generally asked to commit to a semester at a time for our main programs, in addition to one-off events. 

To apply, please email hiring@sidestreet.org with your resume and cover letter. Please keep cover letters to 250 words. Please make sure to include your availability/interest in our 3 main programs.

Please visit our website www.sidestreet.org/ssp-hiring for more info.

Call For Artists: Demand To Be Heard Artist Residency Program

The Sunflower Project’s Demand To Be Heard program supports performing artists who are survivors of gender-based violence, interpartner violence, domestic violence and/or sexual assault. The Demand To Be Heard residency will support up to 6 artists in developing work to reflect their lived experience as a survivor, and will provide a myriad of resources, including an opportunity for artists to show their work in a culminating production. Applications close March 20th. Learn more and apply at: www.towardsthesun.org/dtbh!
 
Resident artists will receive:

  • Twice monthly Body Memory Method workshops from The Sunflower Project’s founder Leah Zeiger
  • 6 seminars and workshops from leading professionals in the fields of art and activism.
  • A one-on-one mentor who provides individualized support throughout the residency; a pairing decided upon in tandem by The Sunflower Project, the mentor, and the artist.
  • Administrative support tailored to what each artist needs to create what they dream, such as: fundraising, timeline creation, running auditions, sourcing additional artists (such as musical accompaniment or actors), connections to possible future producers or funders, and even set design and building.
  • Cohort-style meetings to learn from and inspire one another.
  • Unlimited one-on-one support from The Sunflower Project, both during and after the residency.
  • An artist stipend and project budget
  • Production documentation

The resident artist cohort will meet regularly in Los Angeles from April through October 2026, and artists are expected to attend a minimum of 75% of all program activities. Program schedule is below:

  • Workshop dates:
    • First meeting: May 2, 2-5pm
    • Workshops — Saturdays 10am-2pm: May 30, June 6, June 20, July 11, July 18, Aug 1, Aug 8, Aug 22, Sept 5, Sept 19
    • Work in progress: Sept 12, 6-10pm
  • Festival: Sept 25-27
  • Post-residency celebration: October (date TBD with cohort availability)
  • Additional meetings: Set between artist and TSP staff, or between artist and mentor, at artists’ request and availability

 Applications are open on March 1st, and will close on March 20th. Selected artists will be notified by April 10th.
 
Artists/survivors of all performing arts backgrounds are encouraged to apply, regardless of the number of years you’ve been practicing. There are up to 6 spots available.
 
APPLY: www.towardsthesun.org/dtbh

Black & White Art Contest

Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth Black & White online art contest for the month of April 2026. Entries must include the black and white or shades of gray as the primary focus. All visual art mediums (except video and sound) are allowed. Winning artwork (Best of Show) will be on the poster of the show. All winning artists will receive a digital award certificate. The deadline to submit entries is the April 02, 2026.

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