Application Deadline: January 22, 2027

Overview

The Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (KCAAH) is calling for artists for the 6th Annual Celebrating the Black Experience Exhibition. This exhibit celebrates African descendants through the visual arts, honoring the legacy of Black artists and their contributions and achievements. Art for consideration will reflect diverse environments and traditions that contribute to the fabric of the Black experience. After its initial showing at KCAAH, the exhibit will travel throughout the state to several additional communities through December 2027, with artists choosing during application whether their work should be included in the traveling exhibit.

Key Dates

• Submission Deadline: January 22, 2027
• Artists Notified: February 10
• Signed Acceptance Letter Due: February 17
• Art Drop-Off: March 28 or April 4
• Opening Reception: April 17
• Last Day of Show: June 18
• Art Pick Up for Those Not In Traveling Exhibition: June 20 or June 27
• Traveling Exhibition: July – December

Exhibition Dates

The exhibition will run April 17 – June 18, 2027 in KCAAH’s Elmer Lucille Allen Gallery. The exhibit will then travel throughout the state to several additional communities through December 2027.

Rules of Entry

• Ages 18 and up
• Work must be an original piece, not a reproduction of the work. NO REPRODUCTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
• All artwork must be available for display during the exhibition.
• No entries will be accepted beyond the postmark deadline.
• Submissions are welcome from all countries.

Submission Requirements

• Up to 6 works may be submitted per artist.
• Include 1-3 digital images for each two-dimensional or three-dimensional piece.
• 250-word limit for artist biography.
• 150-word artist statement must be included with entry.