2026 Open Call for Programs
Hamiltonian Artists invites proposals for their 2026 Open Call for Programs, a rolling submission opportunity for artists, organizers, and cultural workers seeking free space to bring creative program ideas to life. Selected applicants can use the venue’s spacious, publicly accessible gallery in the heart of Washington, D.C.’s U Street Corridor. The program offers marketing support, access to gallery inventory, and on-site assistance from Hamiltonian Artists staff. Eligible program formats include micro-workshops, discussion circles, curated screenings, listening sessions, performance activations, readings, and open mics. Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interested artists should apply online by visiting the Hamiltonian Artists website.
What: 2026 Open Call for Programs — an opportunity to host artist-led workshops, gatherings, and activations at Hamiltonian Artists.
When: Submissions accepted from March 16, 2026, through July 11, 2026, with rolling review.
How to Apply: Applications are accepted online via the Hamiltonian Artists website; a direct “APPLY HERE” link is provided on the event page.
Eligibility: Open to artists, organizers, and cultural workers. Proposals must be for artist-led programs such as workshops, discussion circles, screenings, listening sessions, performance activations, readings, or open mics.
Benefits for Selected Applicants: Use of the Hamiltonian Artists gallery space, marketing support, access to gallery inventory, and on-site staff assistance.
Venue: Hamiltonian Artists, located in the U Street Corridor, Washington, D.C.
Price: Free to apply; space and support provided at no cost to selected applicants.
Note: This is a call for proposals, not a scheduled event; selected programs will be scheduled later in 2026. For reference, examples of past public programs include “A Cultural Majlis: The Aesthetics of Solidarity/Fabulation,” “Ancestral Connections with Katrina Villavicencio,” “Creating Belonging: A Black-Hair Art Making Workshop,” and “The Colonizer’s Trash.”