Ignite! A Call for Artist
Every Creative Journey Starts With a Spark. Let Yours Shine!
The Columbus Art Gallery and TRAX Creative District invite Nebraska artists to submit their work for Ignite!, a juried exhibition celebrating fresh beginnings, renewal and the spark of possibility.
A new year brings the opportunity to begin again — to explore a new idea, rediscover a passion, take a creative risk or transform inspiration into something tangible.
What ignites your creativity?
Maybe it’s a moment of personal growth. A renewed sense of purpose. An ambitious idea just beginning to take shape. Or perhaps it’s the quiet spark of inspiration that eventually becomes something much bigger.
Ignite! invites artists to interpret that idea in their own way and share artwork reflecting inspiration, transformation, resilience, hope, renewed passion or the excitement of beginning a new chapter.
Artists working in all artistic mediums are encouraged to apply.
Exhibition Details
Theme: Ignite!
Open to: Nebraska artists age 18 and older
Accepted Media: All artistic mediums
Exhibition Dates: January 9–28, 2027
Opening Reception: January 9, 2027
Submission Deadline: November 20, 2026
Artist Selection Notification: December 28, 2026–January 3, 2027
Entry Fee: FREE
How to Submit
Artists interested in being considered for the exhibition should email their submission to [email protected].
For each piece submitted, please include:
Title
Medium
Dimensions (Height × Width × Depth, if applicable)
Year completed
Sale price or indicate “Not for Sale (NFS)”
Brief description or artist statement — optional, but encouraged
A high-quality image that accurately represents the artwork
Exhibition Location
Columbus Art Gallery
Columbus Community Building – Second Floor
2500 14th Street
Columbus, Nebraska
Ignite Your Creativity
Every creative journey starts somewhere — and sometimes all it takes is a spark.
Bring your ideas to life and share the creativity that fuels your art. We look forward to showcasing the talent of Nebraska artists and beginning 2027 with an exhibition filled with imagination, inspiration and possibility.
Let your work be the spark that ignites something new.
Questions? Contact TRAX Creative District at 402-563-1016 or [email protected].
And help us spread the word! Share the Ignite! Call for Artists with a Nebraska artist whose work deserves to be seen.
