There are no calls open at the moment, but we are always open to proposals for events, workshops, exhibitions, residencies, etc - please email us at info@rhizomedc.org.

PAST CALLS

Fall 2024 Film & Video Microgrants

Rhizome DC invites proposals from DC area artists for its inaugural microgrant program. Grantees will be awarded a nominal fee of $100 each towards the production or completion of an original moving picture work with the aim of screening the finished work in December. The categories under consideration include film and video as well as expanded formats that incorporate live performance.

Rhizome DC seeks to promote boundary-pushing, unconventional work, and priority will be given to formally innovative or experimental subjects. Interested parties must submit a link to their portfolio and a short paragraph describing the proposed project. Underrepresented voices are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be accepted until October 22, and the selected artists will be announced by October 31. Artists will be paid within a week of acceptance. Questions and concerns can be addressed to info@rhizomedc.org.

STEAM Engine is an upcoming STEM-Inspired art exhibition. We are currently accepting submissions for the group exhibition where anyone is welcome to apply with a STEM-inspired art proposal. We are loosely defining what relates to STEM, so be as creative as you'd like! Paint a mathematician's best friend! Sculpt a protein! We're merely here to provide a welcoming space for scientists, artists, science artists, and their friends to gather.

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
 - Oct 1 (Tuesday): Deadline for proposals
 - Oct 8 (Tuesday): You will be notified by whether your proposal has been accepted
 - December TBD - Please have your art ready to display and drop off at Rhizome (6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC 20012), where your art pieces will be available to view. Additional information will be available as the day approaches. Please expect a follow-up form to submit your art work description closer to the exhibition date.

SUBMISSION FORM HERE.

Acronyms
 -  STEM  Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
 -  STEAM  : Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math

For any questions, don't hesitate to email jlicholai@gmail.com

CALL FOR ART: EXHIBITING FAILURE

This art call is for an upcoming show Exhibiting Failure: an unorthodox celebration of failure as joyful resistance to empire, capitalism, militarism, genocide, and an applauding of our most authentic fractured/failing selves. What can failure offer when success in our current dominant extractive colonial-capitalist society is destructive and exploitative? This exhibit will explore the richness and beauty of what is called failure in popular culture through exhibiting a collection of rejected works. Your artwork can be any genre: visual art, poetry prose, performance. 

Please see guidelines and submit here -- deadline September 24, 2024.

The opening reception will take place on Sunday October 6 from 4-6pm. The closing reception will be on Monday October 28 from 6-9pm.

This exhibit is curated by DC-based artist Fid Thompson and supported by the Washington Project for the Arts. The exhibit will show throughout October, 2024 at Rhizome DC, 6950 Maple St NW, Washington, DC. 

Fall 2024 Film & Video Open Call

Rhizome DC invites DC-area filmmakers to submit short moving picture works in any genre and format for a screening in September 2024. Experimental subjects and works shot on film are encouraged to submit. We’re currently working to provide a film projector so that the selected filmmakers who have 16 mm and Super 8 prints will have the special opportunity to screen their work before an audience.

Interested parties must submit a screener and complete the form using this link.

The deadline to submit is August 15. Filmmakers will be contacted by September 1. The selected films will be screened on September 27.

The Fall 2024 Film & Video Open Call aspires to promote a spirit of investigation, stewardship, and community among DC-area filmmakers and moving picture artists. Questions and concerns can be addressed to info@rhizomedc.org.

OUR BLOOD IS PALESTINIAN
art exhibition & fundraiser for Gaza

A group of current and former area university students invites passionate artists in the Takoma Park/DC area to submit pieces for our upcoming art exhibit! “Our Blood is Palestinian” will raise funds for Gaza and create space for artists and community members alike to come together in solidarity to enjoy art and fight for a free Palestine!

Submit your art HERE and please share this announcement with friends!

Deadline to submit: March 25th, 2024

Exhibition dates: mid-April thru mid-May

Funds raised via merch sales and donations at the exhibit will go to American Friends Service Committee's Gaza Emergency Relief.

SPECTRAL
performance art festival and artist market open call

October 21st-22nd, 2023

The SPECTRAL Performance Art Festival invites artists and vendors to explore the mysteries, phantasms, and incorporeal inspirations that haunt us. As we navigate a world devoid of meaning, how can we meet that void and give shape to emptiness? What ghosts and specters emerge from the darkness, flickering at us from the shadows, directing us toward memory, dream, and phan-tasy? SPECTRAL presents performances that blur the boundaries between the spiritual and the mundane, embracing the ethereal presence of ghosts that shape and warp our perceptions. Join us on October 21st and 22nd at Rhizome DC for a celebration of thought-provoking performance art that transcends conventional boundaries. Audience members can immerse themselves in captivating performances while browsing through a diverse range of products and offerings, including handcrafted art pieces, apparel, food, and interactive workshops.

Be a part of the SPECTRAL Performance Art Festival! Unravel the mysteries that lie beyond the surface as we navigate the intricate interplay between the seen and the unseen, and leave with unique pieces from local DMV artists--all in time for Halloween!

CALL FOR PERFORMERS
The SPECTRAL Performance Art Festival is seeking performance artists for a full 2 day lineup on October 21st and 22nd 2023 at Rhizome DC. The festival’s theme, SPECTRAL, invites performances that explore the mysteries, phantasms, and incorporeal inspirations that haunt us. As we navigate a world devoid of meaning, how can we meet that void and give shape to emptiness? What ghosts and specters emerge from the darkness, flickering at us from the shadows, directing us toward memory, dream, and phan-tasy? SPECTRAL seeks performances that blur the boundaries between the spiritual and the mundane, embracing the ethereal presence of ghosts that shape and warp our perceptions. Participating artists will receive a $50 baseline stipend, as well as iPhone video documentation of their performance. Additional profits from ticket sales will be split amongst performers.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 18th, 2023
PERFORMER APPLICATION FORM: https://forms.gle/D4Zn2BhytfML4mUy5

CALL FOR VENDORS
The SPECTRAL Performance Art Festival is seeking artists and vendors for a 2 day festival on October 21st and 22nd 2023 at Rhizome DC from 1-6PM. The festival’s theme, SPECTRAL, explores the mysteries, phantasms, and incorporeal inspirations that haunt us. As we navigate a world devoid of meaning, how can we meet that void and give shape to emptiness? What ghosts and specters emerge from the darkness, flickering at us from the shadows, directing us toward memory, dream, and phan-tasy? We are seeking artists and vendors to sell unique products and merchandise during this festival. These can include handmade crafts, apparel, souvenirs, paintings, photography, and jewelry. We are also seeking food and drink vendors.
DEADLINE: September 25th, 2023
TABLE FEE: $15
VENDOR APPLICATION FORM: https://forms.gle/7sa9TZdvgvxcK7FJ8

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Rhizome DC is run by dedicated volunteers. We need your help. Be a part of the SPECTRAL Performance Art Festival! Unravel the mysteries that lie beyond the surface as we navigate the intricate interplay between the seen and the unseen, and leave with unique pieces from local DMV artists--all in time for Halloween!
SIGN UP DEADLINE: October 2nd, 2023
APPLICATION FORM: https://forms.gle/KUbKt1MmE2Jq2kZeA

Any Body, Every Body - Call for artists, makers, participants!

What do all humans - and even some extraterrestrials - have in common? We all have bodies!

In October, Rhizome will host Any Body, Every Body – part accumulation, part celebration, part exhibition, part amalgamation, part participation, part congregation – recognizing the fun and frustration of living with a body.

1.) Exhibition and Collaboration: DC-area artists who are selected will contribute in two ways - by exhibiting 2D and 3D work that relates to the body in some way – any way; as well as contributing to an exquisite corpse game. Each artist will complete a body part at home that will be combined with those of other participants during a collaborative session. Recycled and upcycled materials are encouraged. Get your friends, neighbors and kids to help with this part!

2.) Community Project: Participants of all ages will create experimental sculptures inspired by anatomy using found and repurposed materials at this drop-in activity. Saturday, Oct. 14, 11-1pm

3.) Celebration: Invite people to join the fun! Check out the exhibition and take pictures with your faves! Join in a surrealist game! Enjoy potluck-style snacks and beverages for this gathering. Sunday, Oct. 22, 3-5 pm

Please submit photos of existing 2D and 3D work for the exhibition to anybodyeverybodyproject@gmail.com by Sept. 23. There is no fee to apply. We’ll let you know by Sept. 25 which piece(s) will be included and which body part you can start making to bring in on Oct. 4.

This quick turnaround ensures that the project maintains a spirit of spontaneity and experimentation.

Thank you for participating - we can’t wait to get started with this project!

Important Dates:
Artwork drop off and collaborative session: Wednesday, Oct, 4, 6-8 pm (or by appointment)

Community Project: Saturday, Oct. 14, 11-1 pm

Exhibition Celebration: Sunday, Oct. 22, 3-5 pm

Existence as Protest: Call for trans, queer, non-binary, and all gender expansive artists

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT ON SUNDAY AUG. 13

In the rise of anti-trans legislation across the country, queer folx are looking for community, support, and acceptance. Trans individuals are losing their rights to healthcare, expression, and existence with the rise of American Fascism. Queer culture’s expressions of joy are under attack across the country through legislation and daily bigotries. Now, more than ever, queer and trans folx are in need of deeper community, bonds through shared experience, and platforms to assert our existence.

This group exhibition is open to trans, queer, gender non conforming and gender expansive artists of the DC area. The goal of this exhibition is to highlight the multifaceted nature of the trans, queer, and nonbinary experience: To vent our struggles, profess our joys and euphorias, and to be heard in our journeys.

Questions and concerns to be directed to Curator Lucas J Rougeux: Lucas.rougeux@gmail.com

Applications Due: Aug.11th August 13 at midnight

Artwork Due at Rhizome: Aug 30th

Opening Reception: Sept 3rd

Duration of Exhibition: Sept 2nd- 30th

Artwork Pickup: Sept 30th-Oct 1 st

All art media is welcome including site specific installation and new work proposals. Artist Statement, Artist Bio, and no more than 5 artworks required for application.

Link to Application: https://forms.gle/5tMx35GYPcXScq396

Upbringing Call for Art

Rhizome is seeking artworks in any media that explore the intimacy, intensity and complexities of the parent/child relationship.

Both figurative and abstract pieces will be considered. BIPOC and other under-represented artists encouraged to submit and all media will be considered. Pieces should not exceed 50” in any direction.

Submission deadline: Dec 23, 2022

Exhibition Dates: Wednesday, February 1 through Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Opening Reception: 6-8pm, Friday, February 10

Artwork drop off date: Sunday, January 29 between the hours of 10-12

Entry Fee: None

To Submit:

• Send an email with the subject “Upbringing submission” with 3-5 JPEG images (min. 1500 pixels wide or high, max 4000 pixels)

• Use filename format: 01_LastnameFirstname_ArtworkTitle

• Attached to the same email please include a word document with a statement about the submitted works (150 words max) and a brief bio. Include your Instagram handle and/or website (optional).

Sale of Work: Work can be for sale or NFS. Artist will handle sales independently and, if sales are made, are encouraged but not required to make a 10% donation to the venue.

About Rhizome: https://www.rhizomedc.org/about-rhizomedc We are a nontraditional venue. Before submitting, please look through our website to see if Rhizome is a good match for you and your work.

Questions? Email info@rhizomedc.org

Community Supported Agriculture ART! (CSA)

Rhizome DC and Guilded Freelancer's Cooperative are partnering to create a Community Supported Art program.

We are inviting proposals from members of the DMV arts community.

9 artists will be selected by a team of curators. Participating artists will create 50 “shares” for the program. A typical share will consist of a work of art/object of artistic production — multiples are encouraged, however creative ideas that translate your practice into this format are also welcome. For example a limited edition of vinyl 7", a run of screen-prints, a series of small tea cups, a run of photographs, a performance produced just for the occasion, letterpress editions of a poem or short story, or even 50 small original paintings. Please reach out to us with questions about what might work. Collaborations between artists are also possible.

People who purchase a subscription will receive their shares at 3 pick-up events over the course of the season, which we expect to run from July - November 2021.

Each artist will receive a $1,500 stipend - half up front and half upon completion of the work. Each will also receive benefits from Guilded Freelancers' Co-op, including: 6 months of primary care; vision and dental coverage; and subsidized tax preparation. (We will arrange a meeting for each artist with Guilded to work out which of those benefits would be desirable and to elaborate on exactly what they will entail.) Each artist will also be invited to participate in a group exhibition of all participating artists at Rhizome later in 2021. The hope is that this initiative will also facilitate new relationships between local artists and art lovers that might extend beyond the program itself.

Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy seasonal food directly from local farms. With the same buy-local spirit in mind, Community Supported Art is a similar endeavor to support local art, artists and collectors. It’s been replicated in over thirty cities in North America in recent years. Our program is modeled in part on the Community Supported Art project created by Springboard for the Arts and mnartists.org in Minnesota.

We are very excited about this model as a way to provide reliable support to working artists that is replicable across a wide variety of contexts. 

To apply for consideration please submit the following materials via email to dcartcsa@gmail.com by 11:59pm on Friday April 16.
-Name, address, phone number, email address
-A brief artist’s statement and proposal for the work you would create for the CSA project. Please be as detailed as you can be about exactly what you are proposing to create and why it would be a good fit for the CSA. (One page max)
-LINKS to up to 10 images and/or up to 3 audio/video examples and/or writing samples. These links can be to a Google Drive or Dropbox folder; if that is the case, please set access to the folder to "anyone with the link" so that we can easily share the work samples with our curatorial team. Please do not attach the work sample files to the email.

Selected artists will be notified by Monday May 3.

Notes:
*Pickup dates are tentatively scheduled for July, September, and Novemeber. We will work with the group of artists selected to create a delivery schedule that works for all involved. (We realize that July might be a tight turnaround for some people and will work to accommodate those needs.)
*The stipend award is intended to assist with the production costs of the pieces.
*Work should be easily transportable.

Please contact us at dcartcsa@gmail.com if you have questions about what a viable project might look like for you, or any questions about the program or application in general.

RHIZOME DC OPEN CALL FOR EXHIBITIONS, RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS
Rhizome is currently seeking submissions for January - June 2021. There is a pandemic raging. Our neoliberal capitalist institutions are failing us in dramatic fashion. Desperate times call for wonderful amazing high-spirited collective acts of beauty and defiance. This call is for art/work/practice that engages radically with our current reality and that looks deep within for ways we can connect with one another right now. We are seeking practitioners who are willing to take risks (covid-safe risks of course) to engage….

*VIDEO HOLE
Please send submissions to be considered for our Video Hole. With or without audio. (Any audio will be played through headphones.) The screen is small, approximately 9”x14”. Abstract/non-narrative work tends to do well. Please send a link for us to view online if possible.

*THE CHAMBER
Do something with this strange space. On top/inside/both. With curtain or without. Dimensions of long edges 31”x35”. Email ideas to info@rhizomedc.org.

*CALL FOR FILM/VIDEO WORK
Rhizome runs a monthly micro-cinema dedicated to screening innovative and experimental film and video. Send description, trailer, bio to info@rhizomedc.org.

*CALL FOR FLYER ARTISTS
We love having beautiful images to use when promoting events. Please get in touch if you’d like to make the occasional (or more than occasional) show flyer.

*RHIZOME DC ANNOUNCES OPEN CALL FOR GALLERY EXHIBITIONS AND RESIDENCIES - PROPOSALS DUE BY JANUARY 31.
Rhizome is currently seeking submissions for our 2020 season. Works in any/all media considered, including 2D media, film/video/intermedia, performance, creative writing, music, dance, sculpture, sound, ETC. We especially encourage works that are experimental and/or innovative in approach/concept/execution. We are a community-minded, collectively-run space. Education and community outreach are key components of our mission. When possible we will prioritize artists who are willing and able and excited to engage with the public in interesting ways - workshops; community builds; collaborations; interactive presentations;.... We can host exhibitions as well as artists-in-residence…. Details…

*RHIZOME DC ANNOUNCES OPEN CALL FOR GALLERY EXHIBITIONS AND RESIDENCIES
Rhizome is currently seeking submissions for our 2019 season. Works in any/all media considered, including 2D media, film/video/intermedia, performance, creative writing, music, dance, sculpture, sound, ETC. We especially encourage works that are experimental and/or innovative in approach/concept/execution. We are a community-minded, collectively-run space. Education and community outreach are key components of our mission. When possible we will prioritize artists who are willing and able and excited to engage with the public in interesting ways - workshops; community builds; collaborations; interactive presentations;.... We can host exhibitions as well as artists-in-residence…. Details…

*RHIZOME DC ANNOUNCES OPEN CALL FOR SOUND-BASED WORKS
Rhizome is currently seeking SOUND-BASED ART for a group exhibition that will take place February 15 - March 31, 2019. The theme/title of the exhibition will be SOUND HEALS ALL WOUNDS. (Feel free to interpret/play with/deconstruct that idea as you may.) We especially encourage works that are experimental and/or innovative in approach/concept/execution. We are a community-minded, collectively-run space. Education and community outreach are key components of our mission. When possible we will prioritize artists who are willing and able and excited to engage with the public in interesting ways - workshops; community builds; collaborations; interactive presentations;.... Details…