Artist Opportunities

Call for Artists! The current calls are for Hines’ Lines, Off-Center, and Small Works. Year-round open calls are for 2026 and beyond in our main gallery and at our community partner venues Tuscan Café and Northville DDA. Store opportunities are available throughout the year.

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TUSCAN CAFÉ: Solo Exhibition

The Northville Art House in partnership with Tuscan Cafe, located at 141 E Main St in Downtown Northville, offers wall spaces for solo exhibitions of 12 – 15 artworks. Each exhibition, part of the Downtown Artist Series, typically runs about 8-10 weeks. There is no reception. The café generously provides the space while the installation of artwork and sales transactions are handled by Art House staff. An Art House membership is NOT required.

NORTHVILLE CITY HALL / DDA: Solo Exhibition

The Northville Art House in partnership with the Northville City Hall / DDA, located at 215 W Main St in Downtown Northville, offers multiple wall spaces for a solo exhibition of 12 – 15 artworks. The space typically receives 300 – 500 visitors a quarter for community meetings. Each exhibition will typically run about 3-4 months. There is no reception. The City Hall/DDA generously provides the space while the installation of artwork and sales transactions are handled by the Art House. An Art House membership is NOT required.

EXHIBITION GALLERY: Solo, Two- and Multi-Person (3 – 8) Exhibitions

The Northville Art House offers a floorplan of 780 sq. ft. / 110 running ft. for solo, two-person, and multi-person (3 – 8) exhibitions. Each exhibition typically runs about 4 weeks and opens with a public reception. This opportunity is available throughout the year and is typically booked over a year in advance. An Exhibition Committee, made up of artists, art instructors, staff and community leaders, plans and reviews the applications. For two-person and multiple-person exhibitions, each artist should apply separately and list the other participating artist(s). If accepted, at least one artist must be a member of the Art House.

EXHIBITION GALLERY: Group/Society/Club Affiliated Exhibitions –  (9+ artists)

The Northville Art House offers a floorplan of 780 sq. ft. / 110 running ft. for groups, clubs, organizations, and societies with member artists. Each exhibition typically runs about four weeks and opens with a public reception. This opportunity is available throughout the year and is typically booked over a year in advance. An Exhibition Committee, made up of artists, art instructors, staff and community leaders, plans and reviews the applications. If accepted, at least one artist must be a member of the Art House and an exhibition fee paid before the exhibition. To learn more, download the Guidelines for Group Exhibitions.

Artists please read and follow the Terms and Conditions and Art Exhibition and Sales Agreement with recommended Presentation Standards for all exhibitions. While our exhibitions encourage artists to freely to express themselves, the Northville Art House is a community gallery and artwork that includes significant elements of sexually explicit imagery, overtly political or religious content, graphic depiction of violence and hatred, or profanity may not be considered for inclusion.

For more information or questions contact Ryan Kaltenbach, Creative Director, at exhibits@northvillearthouse.org.

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