SHOP 108, located within 108|Contemporary is accepting submissions from Oklahoma and neighboring states* artists for the 2025 year. We are seeking craftspeople whose work represents the cutting edge of the region’s fine craft art. Submissions are accepted through July 13 - September 15, 2024. Work that meets the jury selection process and criteria will be showcased to sell on-site and online throughout the 2025 calendar year. Artists may apply for Annual Artist or Feature Artist positions (Details below). Both include marketing/PR & sales opportunities as well as arts district traffic and exposure. Both the Annual Artists and Feature Artists are encouraged to provide artwork for the annual Holiday Shop which opens in November and includes additional marketing strategies.
The deadline to apply is September 15, 2024 at midnight.
*Out-of-state artists interested in Shop108 may only apply for Feature Artist positions.
SHOP 108 Annual Artists | Submission Requirements
- Artist must be a 2025 resident of Oklahoma
- Returning Shop artists are required to renew 108 membership if accepted for the 2025 year
- Artwork must be new to 108, handmade craft (no painting, drawing, or photography), and original (no reproductions)
- Artwork must not misappropriate images or violate copyright laws
- Artist must disclose any elements contracted or executed by others
- Artist must include a written statement (300 words) that includes: — Materials, processes, background, training, and specific connection(s) to contemporary craft — 8-10 digital images (300dpi +1000 x 1000 pixels) with title and price for each
SHOP 108 Annual Artists | Benefits
- Membership for first-year artists is complimentary
- Artwork displayed in SHOP 108 through 2025
- Commission split is 60/40 (artist favor)
- Promotion via 108|Contemporary social media and advertising
- Ability to track personal inventory and sales from any device with internet access
- Opportunity to refresh work each month via SHOP 108’s Exchange Schedule
- Additional promotion and exposure via Nov-Jan Holiday Shop in-store and online
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SHOP 108 BiMonthly Feature Artists | Submission Requirements
- Artist must be a 2025 resident of Oklahoma or neighboring states (Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas)
- Returning Shop artists are required to renew 108 membership if accepted for the 2025 year
- Artwork must be new to 108, handmade craft (no painting, drawing, or photography), and original (no reproductions)
- Artwork must not misappropriate images or violate copyright laws
- Artist must disclose any elements contracted or executed by others
- Artist must include a written statement (300 words) that includes: — Materials, processes, background, training and specific connection(s) to contemporary craft — 8-10 high resolution images (300dpi) 1000 x 1000 pixels labeled with title and price
- Artist must include a written proposal (300 words) that must include: — How you will use the stipend — be specific — How will this opportunity elevate your work, materials, or process — How will your work increase awareness and understanding of contemporary fine craft
SHOP 108 BiMonthly Feature Artists | Benefits
- Membership for first-year artists is complimentary
- Commission split is 60/40 (artist favor)
- Promotion via 108|Contemporary social media and advertising
- Exclusive video interview promotion and advertising
- A $250 stipend to create original innovative work
- An optional opportunity to increase the stipend to $350 by providing a live art demonstration for our Sip & See event series; these events increase sales opportunities; please note in your written proposal about your desire to participate
- Premiere placement and/or window display to showcase work
- Incentives for patrons & partners via 10% shop discount (deducted from 108|Contemporary's commission portion)
SHOP 108, located within 108|Contemporary is accepting submissions from Oklahoma and neighboring states* artists for the 2025 year. We are seeking craftspeople whose work represents the cutting edge of the region’s fine craft art. Submissions are accepted through July 13 - September 15, 2024. Work that meets the jury selection process and criteria will be showcased to sell on-site and online throughout the 2025 calendar year. Artists may apply for Annual Artist or Feature Artist positions (Details below). Both include marketing/PR & sales opportunities as well as arts district traffic and exposure. Both the Annual Artists and Feature Artists are encouraged to provide artwork for the annual Holiday Shop which opens in November and includes additional marketing strategies.
The deadline to apply is September 15, 2024 at midnight.
*Out-of-state artists interested in Shop108 may only apply for Feature Artist positions.
SHOP 108 Annual Artists | Submission Requirements
- Artist must be a 2025 resident of Oklahoma
- Returning Shop artists are required to renew 108 membership if accepted for the 2025 year
- Artwork must be new to 108, handmade craft (no painting, drawing, or photography), and original (no reproductions)
- Artwork must not misappropriate images or violate copyright laws
- Artist must disclose any elements contracted or executed by others
- Artist must include a written statement (300 words) that includes:
— Materials, processes, background, training, and specific connection(s) to contemporary craft
— 8-10 digital images (300dpi +1000 x 1000 pixels) with title and price for each
SHOP 108 Annual Artists | Benefits
- Membership for first-year artists is complimentary
- Artwork displayed in SHOP 108 through 2025
- Commission split is 60/40 (artist favor)
- Promotion via 108|Contemporary social media and advertising
- Ability to track personal inventory and sales from any device with internet access
- Opportunity to refresh work each month via SHOP 108’s Exchange Schedule
- Additional promotion and exposure via Nov-Jan Holiday Shop in-store and online
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SHOP 108 BiMonthly Feature Artists | Submission Requirements
- Artist must be a 2025 resident of Oklahoma or neighboring states (Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas)
- Returning Shop artists are required to renew 108 membership if accepted for the 2025 year
- Artwork must be new to 108, handmade craft (no painting, drawing, or photography), and original (no reproductions)
- Artwork must not misappropriate images or violate copyright laws
- Artist must disclose any elements contracted or executed by others
- Artist must include a written statement (300 words) that includes:
— Materials, processes, background, training and specific connection(s) to contemporary craft
— 8-10 high resolution images (300dpi) 1000 x 1000 pixels labeled with title and price - Artist must include a written proposal (300 words) that must include:
— How you will use the stipend — be specific
— How will this opportunity elevate your work, materials, or process
— How will your work increase awareness and understanding of contemporary fine craft
SHOP 108 BiMonthly Feature Artists | Benefits
- Membership for first-year artists is complimentary
- Commission split is 60/40 (artist favor)
- Promotion via 108|Contemporary social media and advertising
- Exclusive video interview promotion and advertising
- A $250 stipend to create original innovative work
- An optional opportunity to increase the stipend to $350 by providing a live art demonstration for our Sip & See event series; these events increase sales opportunities; please note in your written proposal about your desire to participate
- Premiere placement and/or window display to showcase work
- Incentives for patrons & partners via 10% shop discount (deducted from 108|Contemporary's commission portion)
108|Contemporary is looking for full gallery exhibition proposals for the 2026 calendar year. Each featured exhibition will fill our gallery, located in the heart of the Tulsa Arts District, and be seen by an average of 3,000 visitors. Proposals should feature artists from the region using innovative contemporary craft practices and include work available for purchase. This exhibition submission form is not limited to Oklahoma residents.
Eligibility
- Must be fine craft (including basketry, ceramics, fiber, furniture (any media), glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, paper, wood, and more.) Do NOT submit painting, drawing, or photography.
- Artwork submitted was created within the past 2 years
- Artwork must be for sale
Submission
Proposals should include the following to be considered:
- A minimum of 5 high-resolution (300dpi) images, either representative or preliminary sketches
- Artist(s) statement and CV
- Proposal details for the exhibition, including but not limited to themes explored or overarching narratives unifying the exhibition. Proposals should demonstrate the ability to adequately fill the gallery.
- Proposals should be uploaded through Submittable.
Proposal evaluation
All proposals are evaluated against the following criteria.
- Innovation and Originality: the compelling nature of the exhibition, the unique connections it seeks to create, exhibition themes and/or the timely conversations it seeks to incite
- Quality of Craftsmanship: the artist’s mastery of chosen media and the level of care and attention that is evident in submitted pieces
- Cohesiveness: the body of work and how it is unified through conceptual approach and/or decisions relating to media/techniques, size/scale, etc.
- Capacity to Fulfill Exhibition Requirements: the soundness of the project’s scope, plan, and budget, as well as the applicant’s exhibition history
- Capacity for Sales: the capacity of this body of work to sell in the Tulsa market. If the capacity for sales is limited, a demonstrated benefit to or intended engagement with the community raises the consideration for the proposal