Want to shape A.I.R. Gallery’s final season in Brooklyn? As we prepare for our upcoming move, A.I.R. invites artists and curators to be a part of this closing chapter by submitting a proposal for an exhibition at our DUMBO location in August 2026. Proposals for both solo artist exhibitions and curated group shows are welcome. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all slots are filled.

Exhibitions can take place in the following exhibition spaces:

Gallery I - $4,500 

Gallery II: $3,000 

Gallery III: $3,000

In your application, please specify which gallery space(s) you are applying for. You are welcome to propose an exhibition that will take place in multiple  galleries, or just one.

Your application must include the following:

• An approximately 300-word proposal describing your plans and ideas for the exhibition
• CV
• Artist or curatorial statement (one page)
• One (1) reference with contact information
• Up to ten (10) images related to proposed exhibition in 1000px high (variable width), 72dpi, JPG, RGB
• Completed image or video list
• OPTIONAL: Up to three (3) videos, each of which can be a maximum of three (3) minutes long. Accepted file types include Mp4, AVI, MOV, MPG. Only moving images, i.e. time-based media, video, kinetic art or documentation of performance art, should be submitted as video files. Videos of still artwork or documentation of artistic process will not be viewed. 

A.I.R. GALLERY NATIONAL ARTISTS PROGRAM APPLICATION    

Three year A.I.R. membership and group exhibition opportunity for women and non-binary artists who reside outside of New York City, but within the United States.        

 DEADLINE: TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2026 AT 11:59 PM ET 

ELIGIBILITY:

• Be a woman or non-binary artist.
• Reside outside of New York City but within the United States.
• Not be a previous participant in the A.I.R. National Artists Program.

BENEFITS: 

• Annual Exhibition: Every member in the program exhibits together annually in a curated group show at A.I.R. Gallery.
• Artists may apply without fee to open call exhibitions at A.I.R., including the A.I.R. Biennial and Currents.
• Representation on the A.I.R. website.
• Opportunities to participate in artist-led programing (such as virtual studio visits).
• Artists may submit professional activities outside of A.I.R. for promotion on A.I.R.’s social media.
• Community with the A.I.R. network of current and past members.
• Access to fiscal sponsorship for artist grants requiring 501(c)(3) status (on a case-by-case basis with approval from the Executive Director).

 RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• The membership is a three year commitment to the program (September 2026–August 2029). 
• Membership dues of $1,440 per year, payable in two $720 installments (due on September 1 and January 1 of each year).
• Exhibition expenses for annual curated National Artists Exhibition (to cover curator fee, art handlers, photography, and opening reception costs) shared between all participating artists.

 IMAGE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 

• 72ppi, JPG, RGB files only.
• Images must not exceed 5 MB in size.
• Images MUST be oriented properly (ex: top of the image is up).
• All file names must be labeled with Title, Year, Medium, Dimensions (H x W x D), i.e. Untitled 2, 2019, Acrylic on canvas, 14x14 inches.jpg. 
• You must fill in all fields and upload all 7 submissions  in order for your application to be complete.

VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 

• Video samples must not exceed 1 minute in length and 100 MB in size.
• Video submissions must be original, time-based artworks (i.e. a clip from a video or film, or performance documentation). Please NO "behind the scenes" or "personal statement" videos.
• Video must be submitted as .MOV or MP4 format.
• All file names must be labeled with Title, Year, Medium, Duration, i.e. Untitled 2, 2019, digital video, 15 minutes.mp4.

 ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 

• All questions should be answered to the best of your ability.
• Resume and artist statement in PDF format ONLY.