Call for Art, Gallery Without Walls

2025–2027 Rotating Exhibition

Elemental Connections, by Rose Covert, is a site-specific installation in the 2024–26 Gallery Without Walls rotating exhibition.

Otso-Black Bear Skull, by Jud Turner, is part of the 2024–26 Gallery Without Walls rotating exhibition.

On behalf of the City of Lake Oswego, we are pleased to invite artist submissions of up to three works of art per artist to be considered for outdoor public display in Lake Oswego’s nationally recognized outdoor Gallery Without Walls rotating collection. In its twenty-fifth year, this program’s mission is to integrate art into the daily lives of residents and visitors.  

We are committed to diversity and strongly encourage submissions from artists identifying with under-represented communities. We seek works of various media, including sculpture and murals, and encourage innovative submissions.

The Selection Committee will choose up to fifteen artists to display. Selected artists receive an honorarium award of $1500. Selected artists are also eligible for an annual People’s Choice purchase award of up to $20,000 (with a 30% gallery fee).

Key Details

  • Deadline to apply: December 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

  • Artists can submit up to three completed artworks or proposals for new work to be completed by August 2025

  • Two-year exhibition period, from summer 2025–2027

  • Installation in August 2025

  • $25 application fee (please reach out to us if this is a barrier to applying)

How to apply

Complete call instructions are here (Google form will launch). If you need any help completing your application or if the $25 application fee is a barrier, please don't hesitate to reach out to norah@artscouncillo.org. We're here to support you!

$25 application fee can be paid through the donation page on ACLO's website. Select "one time" donation.