Exhibit Opportunities

Exclusive exhibit opportunities are available for CALC members including our annual Members’ Show (learn more below), Art for the Holidays, and our year-round Sales Gallery.


CALC’s main gallery exhibits are juried one to two years in advance for members and non-members. CALC accepts and reviews applications annually. On occasion, space is available for private exhibits and special events. CALC welcomes ideas for special hangings and shows on an ongoing basis. To learn more, you can contact our Gallery Director Abria Donato at gallerydirector@carlislearts.org.

Useful Documents for Member Artists and Potential New Artists:

CALL FOR ARTISTS

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Call for Entries

2026 Juried Exhibition
CONTAIN

Entry Deadline: Friday, October 24, 2025 (Open to Members and Non-Members)

Exhibit Dates: January 9 - 30, 2026, 5:30 - 7PM

This exhibit will explore vessels as 3D objects, but also depictions of vessels and vessels as metaphor. We are seeking to display a mix of 3D and 2D work, so artists of all mediums are encouraged to apply. The concept of the vessel is open to the artist's interpretation: a ceramic bowl, a drawing of a still life, a photograph of a ship, a painting of an expecting mother, or an abstract depiction of the mind. The possibilities are endless!

See information about our Juror, Kirsten Olson below.

Entry Details and Guidelines

Entry Form

About The Juror: Kirsten Olson

Artist Statement

As an artist, I am driven by the desire to explore the connection between culture, history, and materials through my ceramic vessels. The ceramic vessels I create not only contain the food and drink that nourish, but also contain the ideas of culture and community.

Artist Bio

Kirsten completed her BA in Anthropology from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pa and received her MFA at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2014. She taught as ceramic adjunct faculty at Juniata College in 2015 and completed a residency in Seagrove, North Carolina at the North Carolina Pottery Center in 2017. After her residency, she moved to the Carlisle area and opened her studio/storefront located in The Pond, 34 W. Pomfret Street in Carlisle, PA.

You can see Kirsten’s work on her website: www.kolsonceramics.com

 

Annual Members’ Exhibit
Dandelion

Drop off Dates: Tuesday Jan 27 - Tuesday Feb 3, 2026

Reception Date: Friday, February 13, 2026, 5:30 - 7PM  

Exhibit Dates: February 13 - March 14, 2026

The color for the 2026 Members' Show is yellow! Yellow is a bright, cheerful color commonly associated with positive emotions. This brilliant color is often found in nature (sunflowers, bees, corn) and is widely used in society to keep us safer (signs, roads, buses). When you think of a yellow flower, the humble dandelion might jump to mind. But, did you know that the word dandelion can be interpreted as a visual pun? A dandy referred to fashionable gentlemen in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the lion is a well known icon of nobility. Put them together and you get a handsome dandy lion! So, use yellow to create something incredible, and/or explore the concept of a visual pun! We can't wait to see what you come up with! 

Please note: This is NOT a juried show. You do not need to submit your work for consideration prior to the show. All member artists are invited to submit up to 2 pieces. Artists creating pieces with special installation requirements should reach out to our Gallery Director, Abria Donato prior to drop off at gallerydirector@carlislearts.org.

Entry Guidelines and Form

Off-Site exhibit opportunities

ALLENBERRY, The Barn Restaurant, 1559 Boiling Springs Road, Boiling Springs, 17007

  • Ten to fifteen pieces

  • Generally reserved for teaching, visiting, or artists in residence.

  • Artists selection process through CALC

  • Rotation: 6 months

BOSLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY, 158 W. High Street

The Bosler Library’s recent renovation included an exhibition space where CALC exhibits group shows of its members. Every two months a new theme is presented. Contact CALC for more information on dates and themes.

Guidelines for exhibiting at Bosler Library:

1. Membership of CALC required.
2. Sign-up is on first-come, first-serve basis for 25 show slots. To sign up contact Abria Donato at adonato.calc@gmail.com
3. Only two-dimensional work is accepted. It must be suitably matted and framed (wrapped canvas also acceptable) with an attached wire for hanging. Please no clip hooks.
4. Sales and sales tax will be handled by CALC, which retains 35% commission.

Access PT (formerly Cardin & Miller), 290 E. Pomfret Street, Carlisle, PA 17013

  • Eight to sixteen pieces depending on size.

  • Rotation: 4 - 6 months

CARLISLE BOROUGH HALL, 53 W. South Street, Carlisle, PA 

  • Collaborative/community focused artwork

CASTLERIGG WINE SHOP, 110 S. Hanover Street

  • 11 - 14 pieces in the seating area.

  • Rotation: 4 months

Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce, 801 S Hanover St, Carlisle, PA 17013

  • 7-10 pieces

  • Rotation: 4 months

DENIM COFFEE, 1 South Hanover St.

  • 4 medium sized pieces on one wall.

  • Rotation: 4 Months 

Helena’s Chocolate Cafe & Creperie, 36 West High Street, Carlisle PA 17013

  • 6-8 pieces

  • Rotation: 4 months

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHURCH, 64 E North Street, Carlisle, PA 17013

  • Collaborative/community focused artwork

King's Gap Mansion, 500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle PA 17015

  • 20-25 pieces total

  • Three 2-month rotations (May/June, July/August, September/October) with 3-4 artists exhibiting per rotation

  • Each artist provides 7 -10 pieces depending on the number of artists participating