Artists MeetUps are held in Central Falls and are informal gatherings for creative exchange and networking. Artists of all genres welcome. No registration required to attend these gatherings.
OPEN CALL for Visual Art | Guidelines
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- It's 2026, 250 years after the American Revolution, and many of us are again living through a moment of upheaval, uncertainty, and change.
This Call invites artists, writers, and storytellers to respond from where they stand right now—to reflect on what freedom means (or doesn’t), what feels possible or fragile, and how this moment is shaping them.
This is not about explaining history. It’s about speaking from inside the moment in which we’re living in.
Style & Medium- You may submit a painting, photography, mixed media, or digital illustration. All work must be original.
- Works should be visually strong and readable from a distance.
- All works must arrive ready to hang with a secure wire and D-rings.
- Photography: must be framed with wire; please remove glass.
- Digital art: if printed on poster board or foam core, it must be rigid, durable, and wired for hanging.
Size- Painting & Mixed Media: Must be on canvas; minimum 18 x 24 inches and maximum 36 x 36 inches.
- Photography: Printed minimum 18 x 24 inches, matte finish (not glossy).
- Unframed and unwired works will not be accepted.
Submission Requirements- Submit high-resolution files (.jpeg or .png), 300dpi, max 10MB per file.
- Include a brief artist statement (150 words or less) explaining your concept and connection to the theme.
- Include your full name, email, phone number.
- Include title, size and medium. If for sale, include price.
- If selected, works must be hand-delivered to La Galería del Barrio | PVD.
- Works must be labeled on the back with: artist name, title, year, medium, and your phone number. If your piece is for $ale, write the amount on the back.
Copyright & Usage
Artists retain full rights to their work. By submitting, you grant Rhode Island Latino Arts permission to photograph and share your piece for exhibition, documentation, publicity, social media, and RI250 educational purposes.
Selection Process- Works will be reviewed for creativity, relevance to the theme, visual quality, and originality.
- No entry fee.
Timeline- DEADLINE EXTENDED: Please contact us
- Exhibition dates: February – April 2026
209 Central St. | Central Falls, RI 02863
Gallery Hours: By appointment
393 Broad St. | Providence, RI 02907
The Rhode Island Latino Artists Network is a RILA initiative where we seek to support, promote, and increase public awareness of the richness, beauty, and diversity of Latin American cultures and their roots. We do this by creating networking opportunities to stimulate artistic activities and cultural interaction among Latino artists. First Thursday MeetUps take place at La Galería del Pueblo, RILA's cultural hub in Central Falls and on the opening night as we change each exhibit at La Galería del Barrio | PVD, RILA's new urban gallery located in South Providence.
