Call for Proposals

Due: october 31, 2025, 11:59 PM

FLEX PROGRAM MISSION

The Texas State Galleries FLEX space invites students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the School of Art and Design to propose dynamic exhibition programming for Spring 2026. FLEX provides an opportunity to envision and assemble well-considered, visually engaging, and conceptually stimulating programs. Through these exhibitions and events, FLEX highlights the unique creative voices of our community while augmenting the educational experience for students and strengthening connections within the TXST Art and Design community and broader art world.

Types of Programming Include:

  • Solo or group exhibitions

  • Screenings or performances

  • Lectures, panels, or roundtables

  • Workshops

All students, alumni, faculty, and staff of the TXST School of Art and Design are eligible to apply. Student-submitted proposals require a faculty sponsor from the School of Art and Design, and applicants are responsible for confirming their sponsor’s support.

Application Materials

*Please submit the following by email to txstgalleries@txstate.edu.

ORGANIZER INFORMATION

Organizer name(s):

Current relationship(s) to the School of Art and Design (student, alumni, faculty, or staff):

Relationship(s) to the School of Art and Design at the time of your event:

Primary contact name:

  • Phone number:

  • E-mail address:

Faculty sponsor (student-curated proposals only):

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Proposed event (type, working title, and duration):

Description: 300-word explanation of your proposed program, including an explanation of how it aligns with the FLEX Mission.

AUDIO OR VISUAL MATERIALS (limit 5 total)

*Include a list of these materials with relevant information, e.g. artist(s), titles, completion year, dimensions or duration, medium or brief explanation.

  • Images: .jpeg format 72 to 300 dpi.

  • Audio or Video (limit 3-minute samples): any standard file format or link to video hosting site.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS

50–100-word biography of each organizer.
Links to personal website(s) and Instagram handle(s).

If selected, be prepared to provide graphics for an Instagram post, story, and Press Release for the TXSTGalleries website.

EVALUATION PROCESS

The review committee may request additional materials before making final decisions, including a revised program description, detailed participant list, exhibition checklist, artist statements, or résumés.

Selected organizers will be contacted by December 5, 2025. Details regarding the execution of proposed programing will be discussed at that time.

Organizers are responsible for installation and de-installation under the supervision of Texas State Galleries staff. Organizers are also responsible for any expenses—no funding is available from Texas State Galleries or the School of Art and Design to underwrite proposed programming.