After a large-scale work by Ypsilanti artist Nina Shahin sold right off their wall, Beara Bakes’s bakery/café is ready to fill that space again. They want to fill it with local art and give another local artist the chance to be seen.

Riverside Arts Center is partnering with Beara Bakes to find that next artist. Every day, people walk through Beara Bakes’s doors for coffee, a meal, and good company. Your work could be there waiting for them.

We’re so grateful to Beara Bakes for believing that art belongs in everyday spaces and for creating this opportunity for our creative community. Now, we want to find the right artist to take it.

If you have a large-scale piece you’d love to share with Ypsilanti, submit your work through the Artwork Archive Call for Art.

Age: Artists of all ages are welcome to apply. Artists under 18 must provide written permission from a parent or legal guardian. A parent or legal guardian will also be required to co-sign any exhibition and/or sales agreements.

Original Work: All submitted work must be the original creation of the applicant. Work created wholly or partially with AI tools must be disclosed at submission. Such work will be evaluated under the same criteria as other submissions.

Medium: All 2D mediums are accepted.

Availability: Work must be available for the full exhibition period and cannot be withdrawn before the exhibition closes.

Condition: Work must be in display-ready condition (framed, wired, or otherwise prepared according to gallery specifications).

Location: Open to artists locally and regionally.

Copyright: Work that infringes on the copyright, trademark, publicity rights, or other intellectual property rights of others is ineligible. By submitting, the artist warrants that their work does not infringe on any third-party rights and agrees to indemnify Riverside Arts Center against any claims related to such infringement.

Safety: Works containing hazardous, toxic, or perishable materials may be disqualified at the gallery’s discretion.

Size Limits: Minimum size is 36 x 36. The space available is 60″ x 55″.

 

Installation: Works requiring unusual installation methods must be feasible within the cafe’s existing infrastructure. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Maggie Spencer at maggie@riversidearts.org.