04/23/2026
DON'T MISS OUT! Online registration deadline is tonight by midnight, and the last chance to register will be in-person this Sunday during artwork intake!
This spring, Fairbanks Arts Association invites Interior Alaskan artists to submit original work for Interdependence — a juried exhibition opening May 1 at the Bear Gallery in Pioneer Park, presented in conjunction with Fairbanks Arts Association's 60th anniversary year.
Interdependence refers to the way people, systems, and elements rely on and support one another. This concept was selected as a reflection on the relationships that sustain the arts in Interior Alaska: artists and audiences, mentors and emerging creators, volunteers and organizers, and the many cultural and creative networks that have supported artistic exchange over the past six decades. Just as ecosystems thrive through mutual support, the arts community grows through collaboration, generosity, and collective effort.
🎨 Open call for original work responding to the concept of “Interdependence” in painting, drawing, ceramics, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, photography, glass, jewelry, or fiber.
🏆 Awards: Juror's Choice ($200) · Second Place ($150) · Third Place ($100) · Honorable Mentions
👩🎨 This year's juror is Susan Joy Share, an Anchorage-based visual artist and bookbinder known for large-scale kinetic book sculptures and wearable works used in performance. Her work is held in collections including the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the Anchorage Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. She is a recipient of a Rasmuson Foundation Artist Fellowship. Learn more at susanjoyshare.com.
🚨Online registration closes: Thursday, April 23, 11:59 pm — $5/entry (up to 4 entries)
Online Registration: https://form.jotform.com/260815852288163
In-person intake: Sunday, April 26, noon–4:00 pm — Bear Gallery, Pioneer Park ($6/entry)
🎤 Juror's Talk: Monday, April 27, 7:00 pm — Blue Room, 3rd Floor, Centennial Center — free and open to the public
🥂 Opening Reception & Awards: Friday, May 1, 5:00–7:00 pm (awards at 6:00 pm)
🖼 Exhibition on view: May 1–30, Monday–Saturday, noon–6:00 pm
💳 Current Fairbanks Arts members at the Artist level or above receive a fee waiver on their third entry.
Not yet a member? New and renewing memberships at fairbanksarts.org/membership
Questions? [email protected] or (907) 251-8386, option 3.
📍 Bear Gallery, 3rd Floor, Alaska Centennial Center for the Arts, Pioneer Park, 2300 Airport Way, Fairbanks, Alaska
