Jacobson House Art Biennial 2025

Artist Open Call Form

The first biennial of contemporary Indigenous American art by Native artists living in the central plains region of Turtle Island! The Jacobson House Art Biennial is an art competition and exhibition that occurs every two years at the iconic Jacobson House Native Art Center in Norman, Oklahoma! A prestigious Indigenous art event, the Jacobson House Art Biennial explores cultural discourses from the perspective of current arts productions, promoting contemporary Indigenous art and cultural exchange, while reflecting upon the history of Indigenous art in the world of fine art.

The first year of the Jacobson House Art Biennial took place in Fall of 2023 ("Twenty First Century" Art Exhibition). For it's return in 2025, the biennial has opened up to artists of any U.S. Federally Recognized Tribe currently living in Oklahoma and it's neighboring states: Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas.

Open Call: March 1, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Selected Artists Notified by: September 15, 2025

Receive Selected Art for Exhibition: By October 24, 2025

Opening Reception: November 7, 2025 @ 6:00 PM

Exhibit Opened to Public: November 10, 2025

Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sunday 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Exhibit Closes: December 19, 2025

Art Pickup: No later than January 9, 2026 (accommodating for holidays)

Rules:

Each artist submitting work must be 18 years of age or older by July 1, 2025.
Artists must reside in one of the following states: Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Missouri or Arkansas
Must be enrolled in a Federally Recognized Tribe
A photo of your Tribal ID/CDIB Card will need to be submitted
Mediums Accepted: Beadwork/Cultural Creations, Painting, Prints, Drawings, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Sculpture, Photography, and textiles (contemporary)
Artwork must have been produced on or after January 1, 2001
Artists are responsible for framing and delivering their work if selected for this exhibition.
Artists can submit up to two pieces for consideration, but if chosen, pieces entered into the exhibition may only be one.

Artist Gift:

Each artist chosen for the Jacobson House Art Biennial will receive a one (1) year free Patron Level Membership with the Jacobson House Native Art Center.

Show Prize Money:

1st Place: $1,000
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $250
Best in Show winners will be given the opportunity to show their work at a future exhibition in the 2026/2027 calendar year.

Jurors:

To be announced.

First name

Last name

Artist Display Name (if different from legal/chosen name above)

Pronouns

Gender Identity

Tribal Affiliation & Descendance

Date of Birth

Phone

Address

Artist Bio

Medium(s) of Artwork being Submitted for Consideration (if submitting more than one, please provide the mediums for each piece, no more than two)

Title(s) of Artwork (if submitting more than one, please provide the Titles for each piece, no more than two)

Date(s) of Production (if submitting more than one, please indicate the dates of production for each piece, no more than two)

Description of Artwork (if submitting more than one, please provide descriptions for each piece, no more than two)

Artwork(s) Measurements (Length/Width/Height)(if submitting more than one, please provide the measurements for each piece, no more than two)

Photo(s) of Artwork

Photo of Tribal ID/CDIB Card

Artist Headshot (if available)

Provide your Facebook and Instagram Handles or Links, also include your website if you have one.

If you are providing social media handles please indicate for which social platform they are for.

By signing below, I acknowledge and agree to submit my artwork to the Oscar Jacobson Foundation for exhibition consideration at the Jacobson House Native Art Center. I grant the Oscar Jacobson Foundation permission to use my submitted artwork in publications and promotional materials related to the Foundation’s programs and activities. The artist retains full rights to their work.

If chosen, a contract will be drawn up between the Foundation and selected artists prior to receiving art for exhibition.

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