Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center is accepting applications for a Solo Art Exhibition in our historic ballroom gallery. The selected artist will display their work for 4 weeks, and Baker Hunt will provide an opening reception as well as up to 40 additional hours of open gallery time to exhibit the artist’s work. Please carefully read the details provided.
Show Goals
-Provide regional artists with an opportunity to show and sell their work
-Provide the local community with opportunities to enjoy, appreciate, and learn about art and artists in our region
-Strengthen appreciation for the arts in our community
-Continue Baker Hunt’s mission of “Art for All”!
Show Location Information
–Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, 604 Greenup Street, Covington, KY, 41011
-Historic Ballroom, containing neutral decor, oak parquet floor, plasterwork, etc.
-See the Ballroom layout and dimensions here. Overall room sizes are indicated, and linear dimensions represent hanging space. Up to 6 easels can also be used to display 2D work.
-Baker Hunt has plinths/pedestals for 3-D Work, excessively large/heavy works may be rejected
Show Timeline
-Application Deadline: December 1st, 2025
-Selection Announced: December 15th, 2025
-Installation Dates: February 26th – March 4th, 2026
-Opening Reception: March 6th, 2026
-Artist Talk/Lecture: March 12th, 2026
-Show Ends: April 3rd, 2026
-Removal Deadline: April 10th, 2026
Application Criteria/Eligibility:
-There is no application fee
-Artist MUST provide and show proof of their own insurance coverage of the work in the show, or sign a waiver
-Show must be 2d or 3d work. We have no ability to show film or other electronic media exhibitions
-Artists must submit a minimum of 15 works, depending on size(s)
-2d work must be framed or otherwise appropriately mounted in a way that preserves the integrity of the work from viewers/handlers. Baker Hunt will provide plinths/pedestals for 3D work as appropriate.
-Work must be original, conceived, and created solely by the applying artist (no AI-generated work).
-Pornographic, nudes, or other inappropriate or inflammatory work may be rejected
-To be considered, artists must submit a photo of each work in the planned exhibition, including any work(s) in progress
-Artists must reside and/or work within 75 miles of Covington, Kentucky
-Installations will be considered, but we have limited ability to alter the walls, ceiling, and/or plaster-work in our historic exhibit space
-Artist application must include a CV/Resume, Artist Statement, and Bio
-Selected artist will receive a grant of $250 to help cover the artist’s expenses.
-Artist will be required to provide at least one “Artist Talk” to an audience of up to 60 people
-Artist agrees that Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center will receive 15% of all work sales
-Artist agrees to allow Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center to use provided information/images to market the show on all media channels
-Unless specific arrangements are made in advance, any work left behind after the removal deadline will be considered a donation to the Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center
How to Apply
-Provide pictures of all works for consideration (minimum 15), including work(s) in progress (include conceptual sketches)
-Provide a list of artwork including title, medium, appx size, year completed/in-progress, appx price
