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Call for Proposals: Window Exhibit at the Crow’s Nest, Baltimore
The Crow’s Nest is an art incubator in downtown Baltimore that provides work space, social space, and exhibition space for anyone seeking to address the twin challenges of climate change and environmental justice through artistic expression and cultural production, especially radical and public art.
The Crow’s Nest has opened a call for sculpture proposals to fill their bay window. The next Window installation is scheduled for December 2025. Their gallery is located on 116 W Mulberry Street. This one of the busiest streets in Baltimore– experiencing high car and pedestrian traffic, and the show will attain high visibility even when Crow’s Nest is closed.
They are looking for 3D or installation work that can bring their mission to life: focusing on themes of environmental justice and/or the climate crisis.
- The total space available is approximately 13 ft wide, 32 inches deep in the center (tapering on side panels down to 10 inches) and 83 inches tall (pictures attached below)
- Each side panel of the windows is 28 inches wide. The center panel is 62.5 inches wide.
- accessible outlets are available from all sides.
- Artists may apply solo or with a small group.
- All artwork must have a clear shared vision (beyond the broader theme of climate issues) and artist statement.
Work may be supported by the ceiling or windows only if it can be fully supported by non-invasive glue/tape/command strips. They are primarily looking for freestanding sculpture and installation. We are not interested in exclusively 2D work. Ideally work should have been made in the last three years, but they are open to giving older work a new chance to shine. The selected Artist(s) must be comfortable with their work being in direct sunlight for several hours a day for the duration of the 2 months.
Open to artists in the DMV area, at most two hours transit from Baltimore. Artists should be prepared to deliver and install the work (Crow’s Nest will provide tools and assistance). The Crow’s Nest will create promotional materials as well as support programming around the opening and closing of this show.
Artists should submit documentation of all work they intend to show with measurements. Mock-ups in the measured space are welcome but not required.
Timeline:
- This call will remain open through October 20, 2025. Selections will be made on a rolling basis.
- If selected for the first show, install should begin in the last two weeks of November. This window installation is intended to be up from Dec 01 2025 through Early February 2026.
- Exhibit duration of window exhibits will vary based on artist’s availability, with a minimum of 3 weeks + one reception + program.
- Artists may be contacted and offered a window show in 2026.
Complete this form to apply.
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Updated deadline: Now accepting applications through 10/20!
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