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Arts Council of Lake Oswego

Gallery Without Walls 2026-28

Call for Art, Gallery Without Walls, 2026–2028 Rotating Exhibition

On behalf of the City of Lake Oswego, we are pleased to invite artist submissions of up to three works of art per artist to be considered for outdoor public display in Lake Oswego’s nationally recognized outdoor Gallery Without Walls rotating collection. In its twenty-sixth year, this program’s mission is to integrate art into the daily lives of residents and visitors.  

Artists can submit completed works and ideas for new work to be completed by August 2026 for installation. Accepted artwork will be displayed throughout the downtown business district for a two-year exhibition period from summer 2026 to summer 2028. 

Submitted on Fri, 09/26/2025 - 23:10

Request for Proposal: Public Art Installation at Lake Oswego Public Library

Respond to Racism (RtR), in collaboration with the Lake Oswego Public Library (LOPL) and the Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO), invites artists/artist teams living in Oregon to submit proposals for a site-specific public artwork installation at the exterior of the Lake Oswego Public Library. The installation is to be unveiled by summer 2026. The installation will include interpretive panel(s) and sidewalk stamps.  

One artist/artist team will be selected to create public art installations that communicate historically relevant and accurate information regarding the history of racism in Lake Oswego and the City’s aspiration to be free of racism, as well as embody themes of hope and healing, along the same block. 

The budget available for the commission is $31,000.

Submitted on Sat, 08/02/2025 - 00:11

::Call for ART:: Gallery Without Walls 2025

Call for Art, Gallery Without Walls
2025–2027 Rotating Outdoor Exhibition

We are pleased to invite artist submissions of up to three works of art per artist to be considered for outdoor public display in Lake Oswego’s nationally recognized outdoor Gallery Without Walls rotating collection. In its twenty-fifth year, this program’s mission is to integrate art into the daily lives of residents and visitors.

We are committed to diversity and strongly encourage submissions from artists identifying with under-represented communities. We seek works of various media, including sculpture and murals, and encourage innovative submissions.

Submitted on Thu, 10/24/2024 - 18:38

Artspace Call for Artists

The Arts Council of Lake Oswego (ACLO) invites artists to submit their work for a juried exhibition at the ACLO gallery, Artspace, during fall 2024. 

Esteemed art historian Sue Taylor, Ph.D., will be the guest juror working with Artspace's Curator and Program Manager. The exhibition will be on view at Artspace from September 6 to October 25, 2024. 

This exhibition is open to residents of Lake Oswego, Portland, and the surrounding areas of Multnomah, Clackamas & Washington counties. We strongly encourage artists in under-represented communities to apply for this opportunity, including artists who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, and people of color; LGBTQIA+; low-income, and artists with disabilities. 

Submitted on Tue, 06/25/2024 - 23:39

Gallery Without Walls 2024-2026 Call for Art

We are pleased to invite artist submissions for outdoor public display in Lake Oswego’s nationally recognized, award-winning outdoor Gallery Without Walls exhibit. In its twenty-fourth year, this program’s mission is to integrate art into the daily lives of residents and visitors to the community by presenting works from regional, national, and international artists that resonate with people of diverse backgrounds. Artwork will be displayed throughout the downtown business district for a two-year exhibition starting in the Summer of 2024. 

Submitted on Wed, 11/01/2023 - 23:35
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