Open call · Ypsilanti, MI
5th Annual Black Artists Exhibit
Riverside Arts Center
You should apply if you're a Black artist working in any medium, with artists based in Southeastern Michigan given priority.
About
Riverside Arts Center in downtown Ypsilanti is taking submissions for its fifth annual exhibition of work by Black artists, held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The show is hosted with Ronnie and Gloria Peterson, the African American Cultural and Historical Museum of Washtenaw County, the Palm Leaf Club and Sankofa. Artists may submit up to three artworks in any medium through Artwork Archive. Notifications go out December 21, 2026, and the exhibition runs January 15 to February 27, 2027. Accepted work must be display-ready, available for the full run, and no larger than 36 by 48 inches unless pre-approved. Riverside does not charge to apply to any of its calls for art.
Eligibility
Black artists of all ages working in any medium; artists under 18 need written guardian permission. Open locally, regionally and nationally, with priority possible for artists based in Southeastern Michigan. Work must be original, with any AI use disclosed.
Applications happen on Riverside Arts Center's website. Seeke reviews and indexes the listing but does not accept applications.