Call for Art: Northwest Minnesota Annual Art Exhibit

Submissions accepted through February 28, 2026

Artists and creatives are invited to apply for the Northwest Minnesota Annual Art Exhibit, presented by the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council and hosted this year at Warroad RiverPlace.

Exhibition Dates: Thursday, April 2 – Saturday, April 25, 2026
Artwork Drop-Off: Tuesday, March 31 | 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Gallery: Warroad RiverPlace, Warroad, MN (103 State Avenue)
Entry Fees: Adults: $10; High School Students: Free

Artists from the Arts Council’s seven-county service region—Kittson, Marshall, Norman, Polk, Pennington, Roseau, and Red Lake counties—are eligible to apply. Both adult artists and high school students are encouraged to participate and may submit up to two pieces.

A total of $2,300 in cash awards will be presented, including a $500 first-place prize for adult artists. Award winners will be selected by a qualified juror while the exhibit is on view and will be recognized at the Artist Reception on Saturday, April 25, where checks will be distributed.

Artists may choose to have their work available for sale during the exhibition.

For complete entry rules, guidelines, and submission details, visit:
northwestminnesotaartscouncil.org/nwmnartsexhibit

If you would like an entry form mailed to you, please contact the Arts Council office at 218-745-8886 ext. 1 or email director@nwartscouncil.org.

All entry forms must be submitted by February 28, 2026.