Crossing the River: Themed Portfolio Exchange for SGCI 2027/ Pittsburgh, PA - Opportunity - Artist Residency · Apply by Oct 31, 2026 · OpenCall

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Crossing the River: Themed Portfolio Exchange for SGCI 2027/ Pittsburgh, PA - Opportunity

Submit a portfolio of work examining borders, bridges, and personal/political identity for a themed portfolio exchange exhibition at the SGCI 2027 conference.

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Deadline: 41 days left
Entry fee: Not listed - check the source
Award: Exhibition at SGCI 2027 Confluence conference in Pittsburgh, PA
Location: SGCI 2027 Confluence conference, Pittsburgh, PA
Exhibition window: Oct 13, 2027 → Oct 17, 2027
Applicants notified: Nov 15, 2026

Heads up: this show’s exhibition window can overlap other calls you enter - the same piece can’t hang in two places at once.Check conflicts →

About

Overview

Crossing the River is an official Themed Portfolio Exchange to be exhibited at the SGCI 2027 Confluence conference in Pittsburgh, PA. This portfolio invites artists/printmakers to consider the conceptual nature of borders and bridges in a way that expresses personal narrative, metaphor, or political/national designations, examining how personal and political identities are connected across multiple intersections.

Eligibility

Must be an SGCI member at an advocate level to participate. Membership can be obtained through the SGCI website SGCInternational.org

Key Dates

October 31, 2026: Round 2 Call for Proposals closes
November 15, 2026: Notification of participation from program leads
Mid-June 2027: Editions due
Mid-July 2027: Compile portfolio
End of August 2027: Mail out completed portfolios (including SGCI Archive copy)
October 13-17, 2027: SGCI conference exhibition in Pittsburgh, PA

Contact

Organizers: Jenn Manzella & Ted Mosher. Apply through the organization's website.

Media accepted

glassinstallationpaintingphotographyprintmakingpublic artsculpture

Award: Exhibition at SGCI 2027 Confluence conference in Pittsburgh, PA
Theme: The portfolio examines the conceptual nature of borders and bridges, exploring how personal and political identities are connected across multiple intersections of cultural, national, geographic, or ecological zones.

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