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Open Call - STEAM Exhibition at Mainframe Studios - Iowa Artist Directory

Submit work exploring the intersection of art with STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) that illustrates research, humanizes complex concepts, explores emerging technologies, or investigates connections between creative practice and scientific inquiry.

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Mainframe Studios
Oct 1, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026

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Mainframe Studios presents STEAM, a special exhibition exploring the intersection of art with STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Submissions are welcome from a wide range of disciplines maintaining a reasonable connection to the theme. Juried by Emmett Phillips.

  • Application available: August 1, 2026
  • Submission deadline: Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM (CST)
  • Exhibition: October 2026
  • Special reception: First Friday, October 2, 2026, 5-8 PM

There is no entry fee to apply.

All submissions are due by Sunday, September 6th at 11:59 PM (CST). Late submissions will not be accepted.

Libby Crimmings, [email protected], 515-207-5197

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Work exploring the intersection of art with STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math), including work that illustrates research, humanizes complex concepts, explores emerging technologies, or investigates connections between creative practice and scientific inquiry.

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