The City of Austin’s Asian American Resource Center (AARC) announces an open call for Central Texas-based artists and curators to submit exhibit applications to the Asian American Resource Center for the 2025-2026 calendar years.

The application process is open from 12:00 a.m., October 7, 2024, until 11:59 p.m., January 12, 2025. The submission process is free and open to artists, curators, and the public who meet eligibility guidelines.

For more information about eligibility and the selection process, and to apply to the call, please visit the AARC’s Exhibits webpage.

The AARC’s Community Exhibits Program displays exhibits year-round that celebrate the diverse and dynamic cultural heritage, history, identity, and creativity of Asian American Pacific Islanders. The program aims to foster and promote exhibits that embody the AARC’s Mission, Vision, and Values to create spaces of belonging and healing for Asian American communities in Austin and beyond. 

Selected artists and curators will be provided with support to showcase their work and research, access to AARC exhibiting spaces, facilities, funded community outreach/professional development opportunities, marketing, and other resources. 

About the Asian American Resource Center
As part of the City of Austin Museums and Cultural Programs Division in the Parks and Recreation Department, the Asian American Resource Center’s mission is to create a space of belonging and healing for Asian American communities in Austin and beyond. Located at 8401 Cameron Road, the AARC is dedicated to providing the community with programs, workshops, classes, and other events that highlight the rich diversity of Asian and Asian American cultures. Learn more at AustinTexas.gov/AARC.