ARTIST CALL: Central Oregon Pop Up Gallery June 26-27 BEND OR
ARTIST CALL FOR ENTRY: Central Oregon Artists
Pop Up Art Gallery June 26–27, 2026
Open Space Event Studios | Bend Block Party
>We're so excited to partner with Family Kitchen and help support the incredible work they do! We love that artists can choose how much of the sale they want to donate, an acknowledgement that artists deserve to be compensated for their work ❤️✨.
- Anastasia Zielinski, Bend-based artist and owner, FREAK'N ART
QUESTIONS?
Contact Ashley.Dowden@familykitchen.org or hellofreaknart@gmail.com
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OVERVIEW
We are thrilled to launch the first Family Kitchen Art Gallery Pop Up — an event we hope will become a cherished tradition in the Bend arts community. We are inviting Central Oregon artists to be part of this inaugural show. Presented by FREAK’N ART and Family Kitchen, this unique event combines a traditional gallery installation at Open Space Event Studios with the reach of a digital silent auction platform, displayed as part of the Bend Block Party, a celebration of arts and community in the heart of Bend's Central District.
All proceeds support Family Kitchen, a 40 year old organization based in Bend, providing 12,000 meals to our community each month. Your participation as an artist directly nourishes our neighbors.
Theme: NOURISH
Our inaugural theme is Nourish — a broad and evocative concept open to interpretation. We invite you to explore what it means to nourish the soul, the body, or the community. This theme connects deeply to Family Kitchen’s mission of providing meals and dignity to those in need, while leaving wide creative latitude for artists across all mediums and practices.
Artist Perks & Marketing
- Event Access: Each participating artist receives one ticket to Preview Night plus one guest. Additional guest tickets available at 50% off.
- Full-Color Catalog Feature: Every artist receives a dedicated full-color page in the official event catalog, highlighting their work and practice.
- Digital Legacy: A digital version of the catalog will be archived on the event website for ongoing portfolio use.
- Promotion: Features on Family Kitchen and FREAK’N ART social media, in the print catalog, and on the official event website.
- Reach: The wider block party is being produced by Lay It Out events and will be promoted in The Source and widely across Central Oregon arts and tourism platforms. Open Space Event Studios will also be promoting the event along with Family Kitchen and FREAK’N ART across multiple social media platforms.
- In-Person Representation: Artists are invited to be present during the Friday and Saturday events to represent their work.
Sales & Auction Terms
- Digital Auction: Works will be displayed in the gallery while bidding takes place on a digital platform.
- Opening Bids: Bidding starts at 50% of the retail value.
- Buy-It-Now: At any point during the auction, a buyer may purchase a work outright by offering 25% above the retail value.
Proceeds & Donation Levels
Artists choose what percentage of their final sale price they wish to contribute to Family Kitchen. All proceeds from your chosen percentage go directly to supporting the mission. At the time of application, you will select your contribution level (30, 50, 75, 100%).
A current W9 will be required for those artists chosen to participate contributing any amount under 100%.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
To apply, please prepare to submit the following:
You may submit up to 3 works in total. Please submit each work separately.
- Original artwork and limited edition prints
- 2 dimensional art work, sculpture and ceramics, jewelry
- Link up to 3 images of proposed work (please submit your best available images)
- if selected, high-quality images will be required for printed catalog materials — minimum 300 dpi at print size)
- Title, medium, dimensions, and retail value of each work
- Works submitted need to be priced between $500-$5,000 retail value.
- Brief written statement about why the art work fits with the themes of NOURISH
- Short artist bio and statement (for catalog page)
- Your chosen donation level (30%, 50%, 75%, or 100%)
- Contact information
Gallery-Ready Requirements
All accepted work must be gallery-ready upon drop-off. Please review the following requirements before submitting:
- All works must be ready to hang or display upon arrival.
- Works on paper must be framed. Unframed works on paper will not be accepted.
- All 2-dimensional work must be fitted with D-rings for hanging. Works without proper hanging hardware will not be accepted.
