Coliseum of Art · Winter 2026-27

Propose a piece for The Coliseum of Light.

New work, adaptations and existing installations are all welcome. Prepare your concept images or video, relevant experience, a short description and your budget. Due October 11, 2026.

Nothing goes to the curators until you press Submit. First you save a draft and read it back; you can edit as much as you like before submitting.

1Fill in
2Review
3Submitted

Already started? Email me my application links

Use the same email address you applied with. No password or separate account is needed. You can edit until review starts; after that, contact the team for changes.

Application email

If you no longer have access to that inbox, contact marty@publicdisplay.art. We will need to verify ownership before changing an application’s email.

You

Who is making it and where we can see what you have made before.

Name*

Collective or studio

If you are pitching as a group.

Email*

Mobile phone*

City

Portfolio or website

Supporting documents

Optional supporting material, such as a resume, references or drawings. Include a resume if you have no portfolio.

Instagram

Video of past work

A link is worth a thousand words for light work. YouTube, Vimeo, Drive.

Statement of interest and references*

Why this exhibition? Include relevant experience and references from organizations that have exhibited your work, especially for a new commission.

The piece

What is it, and what does a person standing in front of it experience?

Working title*

Mediums*

Pick everything that applies.

What is it?*

The idea in plain words. What does it look like, what does it do, what is it made of.

What does a visitor do?

Walk us through thirty seconds with the piece. Where do they stand, what changes, why do they stay.

Status of the work*

Interactivity

If it responds to people, describe that in your idea above.

Where might it go?

Optional. Tell us roughly how much space your work needs. Our team will arrange the show and confirm placement with you.

Rough size

Pick the closest. You can add dimensions or special requirements in the notes below.

Artists bring all equipment and handle installation and removal. Work should run from one standard 20-amp, 120-volt circuit. No ceiling mounts or amplified sound.

Installation notes

Optional. Tell us about dimensions, placement, darkness or anything the team should know. We will confirm the details with you.

Project budget

We hope to include as many artists as possible. Small projects generally range from $1,000 to $5,000. Exceptional larger installations may be considered up to $15,000. Request what your work needs; funding is agreed before acceptance.

Requested amount (USD)*

Budget breakdown*

Include your artist fee, materials, equipment, transport, installation and removal. Artists supply their own equipment.

More works in this application

Optional. Add works here to keep one application and one private link.

One application can include up to ten works. Your contact details and experience apply to all of them. Give each work its own budget, images and videos. No separate account is needed.

Images and videos for the first work

Include concept images for new work, examples of existing work, or video of your installation.

Images and videos

Drag and drop here, or choose files. Up to 5 images and videos per work, 15 MB each.

How did you hear about this?

Next: read it back, then submit. Questions? marty@conruartfoundation.org

Propose a piece for The Coliseum of Light.

New work, adaptations and existing installations are all welcome. Prepare your concept images or video, relevant experience, a short description and your budget. Due October 11, 2026.

Nothing goes to the curators until you press Submit. First you save a draft and read it back; you can edit as much as you like before submitting.

1Fill in

2Review

3Submitted

Already started? Email me my application links

Use the same email address you applied with. No password or separate account is needed. You can edit until review starts; after that, contact the team for changes.

Application email

If you no longer have access to that inbox, contact marty@publicdisplay.art. We will need to verify ownership before changing an application’s email.

You

Who is making it and where we can see what you have made before.

Name*

Collective or studio

If you are pitching as a group.

Email*

Mobile phone*

City

Portfolio or website

Supporting documents

Optional supporting material, such as a resume, references or drawings. Include a resume if you have no portfolio.

Instagram

Video of past work

A link is worth a thousand words for light work. YouTube, Vimeo, Drive.

Statement of interest and references*

Why this exhibition? Include relevant experience and references from organizations that have exhibited your work, especially for a new commission.

The piece

What is it, and what does a person standing in front of it experience?

Working title*

Mediums*

Pick everything that applies.

What is it?*

The idea in plain words. What does it look like, what does it do, what is it made of.

What does a visitor do?

Walk us through thirty seconds with the piece. Where do they stand, what changes, why do they stay.

Status of the work*

Interactivity

If it responds to people, describe that in your idea above.

Where might it go?

Optional. Tell us roughly how much space your work needs. Our team will arrange the show and confirm placement with you.

Rough size

Pick the closest. You can add dimensions or special requirements in the notes below.

Artists bring all equipment and handle installation and removal. Work should run from one standard 20-amp, 120-volt circuit. No ceiling mounts or amplified sound.

Installation notes

Optional. Tell us about dimensions, placement, darkness or anything the team should know. We will confirm the details with you.

Project budget

Requested amount (USD)*

Budget breakdown*

Include your artist fee, materials, equipment, transport, installation and removal. Artists supply their own equipment.

More works in this application

Optional. Add works here to keep one application and one private link.

One application can include up to ten works. Your contact details and experience apply to all of them. Give each work its own budget, images and videos. No separate account is needed.

Images and videos for the first work

Include concept images for new work, examples of existing work, or video of your installation.

Images and videos

Drag and drop here, or choose files. Up to 5 images and videos per work, 15 MB each.

How did you hear about this?

Next: read it back, then submit. Questions? marty@conruartfoundation.org

Propose a piece for The Coliseum of Light.

You

The piece

Where might it go?

Project budget

More works in this application

Remove this work?

Images and videos for the first work

Propose a piece for The Coliseum of Light.

You

The piece

Where might it go?

Project budget

More works in this application

Remove this work?

Images and videos for the first work