09/21/2026
The Robert & Margaret Carolla Arts Exhibition Center at Missouri State University invites artists to submit work for Under the Current, a regional exhibition of contemporary craft taking place February 1 – March 5, 2027.
Under the Current is a juried exhibition serving as a platform for artists from across the Midwest whose work reflects the currents shaping our present moment. The exhibition seeks artworks from artists that explore personal experiences, shared concerns, and broader social and cultural conditions. The goal is to showcase a range of viewpoints and responses that reveal how making can become a way to observe, question, and engage with the world that we are each a part of.
Find more information
Https://tinyurl.com/UndertheCurrentEntry
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Exhibition Date: Feb 1 - Mar 5, 2027
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UNDER THE CURRENT is a juried exhibition featuring Midwest artists whose work reflects the current events shaping our present moment. The exhibition explores personal experiences, shared concerns, and broader social and cultural conditions, highlighting how art can observe, question, and engage with the world around us.
Artists working in ceramics, metals, wood, glass, fiber, mixed media, and combinations of these materials are encouraged to apply. Both 2D and 3D and functional and sculptural works will be considered. The exhibition is open to artists of all ages currently residing in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, lowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. Students are encouraged to apply.
Application Link
https://tinyurl.com/UndertheCurrentEntry
