Kiewit Luminarium is teaming up with Amplify Arts to open a public call for GLOW, the Luminarium’s annual exhibition of light, art, and science.
GLOW is a joyful exhibition that includes work by regional, national, and international artists working with light as a medium to invite participation, reflection, and connections to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics).
New and existing work by Lincoln- and Omaha/Council Bluffs-area artists will be selected for the exhibition through an open call before the exhibition opens on November 14th, 2024. Selected artists will be awarded project budgets in amounts of $2,500 for existing work and $7,500 for new work.
Watch the video below recoded during a July 10th Info Session at the Luminarium to learn more about GLOW and the application and selection processes.
Click here to download slides from the Info Session.
Register here to make a Virtual Office Hours appointment for one-on-one application support.
Click here to learn more about artists who exhibited in GLOW 2023.
Click here to download a PDF copy of the full application in English.
Click here to download a PDF copy of the full application in Spanish.
Keep scrolling for more details, or follow the link below to start your application!
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Annually, the Luminarium hosts GLOW: a joyful exhibition of light, art, and science. Throughout the exhibition, visitors explore glowing art from international and local artists, immersing themselves in new experiences within STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics).
GLOW includes work by regional, national, and international artists. New and existing work by Lincoln- and Omaha/Council Bluffs-area artists will be selected for the exhibition through this open call. Artists, artist collectives, and collaborative groups working with light as a medium are encouraged to apply. Some examples of creative work that use light as a medium include, but are not limited to: installation and immersive environments; photography, film, video, and projection; illuminated sculpture and interactive performance.
Artists, artist collectives, and collaborative groups working in any medium to explore the physical properties of the visible light spectrum, bioluminescence, light as healing, and other STEAM-related topics are also encouraged to apply.
In GLOW, and across the Luminarium’s program areas, interactivity and hands-on engagement factor prominently into the visitor experience. Work that invites participation, reflection, and new experiences within STEAM will be favored.
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Any artist, artist collective, or collaborative group maintaining a residence within the Lincoln and Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro Areas including Washington, Douglas, Lancaster, Seward, Sarpy, and Saunders counties in Nebraska, and Pottawattamie, Mills, and Harrison counties in Iowa is eligible to apply.
Applicants must be at least 19 years old.
A formal education is not required to apply.
For collaborative groups
Submissions from artist collectives and collaborative groups are welcome. Collectives and collaborative groups are eligible if:
At least one member of the group meets the eligibility requirements outlined above.
The group is not incorporated into a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Members of the group are committed to working on a deeply collaborative level to advance the goals of the group, rather than those of the individuals within the group.
Collaborative groups should submit as a group and discuss the nature and duration of the collaboration in their Artist Statement.
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Applicants will be asked to submit:
An Artist Statement that tells reviewers about their work.
A Work Sample that includes examples of recent and past work. Please do not include sketches, mock-ups, and/or renderings of proposed work .
A Works Cited page that offers more information about individual works in the Work Sample.
Applicants will also be asked to specify whether they are interested in exhibiting existing or new work for GLOW.Existing work refers to work that has already been conceived of and realized in its completed state. It should be installation ready with moderate support from the Luminarium’s exhibits team. Applicants selected to exhibit existing work will be provided a $2,500 project budget to cover any project-related expenses (such as transportation). Work must be installed before GLOW opens on November 14th, 2024.
New work refers to work that has yet to be realized in its completed form. It should be a natural extension of your current practice using light as medium or investigation of STEAM related topics. New work must be fully realized within the $7,500 project budget and installed before GLOW opens on November 14th, 2024.
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Applications will be reviewed in a three-phase selection process:
Amplify Arts staff will review to ensure applicants meet eligibility requirements and have submitted a complete application.
All eligible applications will be reviewed and scored by a panel of arts professionals, community members, and Luminarium staff.
Panel members will conduct interviews with top ranking applicants to make final selections.
Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
The Artist Statement enhances an understanding of the artist’s practice and their work using light as a creative medium and/or exploring STEAM-related topics like the physical properties of the visible light spectrum, bioluminescence, or light as healing.
The Artist Statement articulates how the artist’s work invites participation, reflection, and connections to STEAM related topics.
The Work Sample illustrates a history of work using light as a creative medium and/or exploring STEAM-related topics like the physical properties of the visible light spectrum, bioluminescence, or light as healing.
The Work Sample illustrates a history of work that invites participation, reflection, and connections to STEAM related topics.
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June 28th: Applications Open
July 10th; 6:00pm - 7:30pm: In-person Info Session at Kiewit Luminarium
July 15th; 6pm - 8pm: Virtual Application Office Hours
July 22nd; 11am - 1pm: Virtual Application Office Hours
July 28th; 11:59pm: Applications Close
July 29th - August 23rd: Application Review
August 24th: Initial application status updates will be delivered and interviews (for selected applicants) will be coordinated.
August 26th - 30th: Interviews
Week of September 2nd: Final application status updates will be delivered.
If selected, applicants can anticipate beginning work in September of 2024. Below is a flexible timeline with general dates and milestones:
September 2nd - 13th: Concept Approval, Contracting, and Payment
September 16th - November 8th: Fabrication (if applicable)
November 11th - 13th: Installation
November 14th: GLOW Opening
January 26: GLOW Closing
January 27-28: Deinstallation
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This application is available
In Spanish (written)
Read aloud in English (audio)
Read aloud in Spanish (audio)
Please email info@amplifyarts.org if you need:
Help navigating Submittable, the application submission software.
A quiet space to work on your application.
Access to a reliable wireless connection.
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After the exhibition, does the work go back to the artists? -- Yes
Should artworks connect back to our existing exhibits? -- Yes and no. We would love for the pieces to connect back to our existing exhibits, but we also want to showcase STEAM in new ways.
Will there be international artists involved in the show as well? -- Yes
Can an artist be involved in additional GLOW programming? -- Yes, we're open to ideas and program proposals. Additional participation in the Luminarium's programming can be discussed upon your work's acceptance.
Are the Artists Fees and supplies included in the budget? - Yes, the budget is a part of the second phase of the RFQ. A Budget template will be provided for reference.
About Kiewit Luminarium
The Luminarium is a next generation science center with more than 145 interactive exhibits that explore the astonishing phenomena shaping our multi-sensory world.
About Amplify Arts
Amplify Arts provides resources for artists, organizers, and cultural workers to incubate liberatory ideas that move our community forward.