Artist Opportunities

Call to Idaho Artists

Idaho Artists Exhibition, May - September 2027

The Sun Valley Museum of Art invites Idaho-based artists to submit materials for consideration for a 2027 exhibition at the museum. Guest Curator Melissa Ragain will select artists for studio visits in anticipation of choosing a final group of artists for the exhibition. The exhibition will run from late May through early September, 2027 (dates TBC). Our Guest Curator is particularly interested in innovative work that explores the history, environment, or cultural milieu of Idaho.

Artists who wish to be considered for studio visits should submit images of up to 10 works of art, an artist statement, and artist resume. A limited number of artists will be selected for the exhibition following studio visits. Artists may submit up to 10 images if working in two-dimensional or three-dimensional artwork in any medium including painting, sculpture, photography, fiber, ceramics, etc. Artists may submit up to 6 links or media files if creating time-based work such as video, installation, digital art, gaming, and performance.

TIMELINE

August 8, 2025 — Call for submissions opens
September 29, 2025 — Application deadline
October 31, 2025 — Notice of juror’s selections for studio visits
2025 and 2026 — Studio visits (online and in-person options available)
September 1,2026 — Selection and notification of exhibition artists
2027 (dates TBD) — Exhibition

CONTACT & SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Courtney Gilbert, Curator, Sun Valley Museum of Art [email protected]

Sawtooth National Recreation Area Artist-in-Residence 2024

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (Sawtooth NRA) and Sun Valley Museum of Art seek candidates for a 2-week Artist-in-Residence project during late September/early October 2024.

One visual artist-in-residence will be selected to participate in a residency in the Sawtooth NRA during fall 2024. The Sawtooth NRA will provide the selected artist with 2 weeks lodging in or near the Sawtooth NRA, and SVMoA will provide the artist-in-residence with a $500 stipend. Lodging may be in either shared or private U.S. Forest Service housing. Artists are responsible for their own transportation, materials, and any required preparation of artwork for exhibition.

The artist-in-residence will create work that responds to a particular aspect of the Sawtooth NRA, including but not limited to: wildlife, geology, ecosystems, scenery, or human history.

Applications are due Monday, June 24, 2024.

WHO MAY APPLY

Visual artists over the age of 18 working in any medium are welcome to apply. This includes but is not limited to: painters, sculptors, photographers, filmmakers, fiber artists. 

HOW TO APPLY

Please include the following:

• a cover letter describing your interest in the Sawtooth NRA and your plan for the residency, and 1-2 potential outreach programs
• a resume
• a sample of your artistic work – up to 10 images submitted as jpegs
• names and contact information for 3 professional references

*Applicants should submit applications via email to both Susan Kranz and Courtney Gilbert.

CONTACT & SUBMISSION INFORMATION

Susan Kranz, Supervisory Interpretive Specialist & Volunteer Coordinator, Sawtooth NRA [email protected]

Courtney Gilbert, Curator, Sun Valley Museum of Art [email protected]

Artist Registry

SVMoA invites all artists and educators in the Wood River Valley to join our valley-wide artist registry and learn about teaching and learning opportunities at SVMoA!