Exhibition Proposal

2025 Selection Dates

• Q1 – March 19th (deadline for Submission March 16th)
• Q2 – June 18th (deadline for submission June 15th)
• Q3 – September 17th (deadline for submission September 14th) 
• Q4 – December 17th (deadline for submission December 14th)

You will be informed of your selection status within two weeks after the upcoming selection date. The Holter organizes exhibits from 1 – 3 years in advance.

How to Submit/Required Materials

Additional materials not listed here may be requested by museum staff later in the exhibition proposal process.

• • Cover Letter that includes:
    • name or how you prefer to be addressed
    • email
    • phone number
    • address
    • website
    • title of proposed exhibition
    • description of the proposed exhibit – overall concept, content, and medium
    • shipping or method of delivery for artwork
  • Artist’s Statement
  • Biography
  • Resume/CV
  • Educational Programming or Community Outreach (if any)
  • Budget &/or special accommodations needed
  • Image List
    • Title
    • Dimensions
    • Date
    • Medium
    • Size
    • Clearly labeled with titles corresponding to file titles of images included
  • 10 high-quality individual images of artwork
    •  We will accept up to 20 images
    • Images should be labeled and correspond with the image list
    • PLEASE NO HEIC FILES

PDF is preferred for all submission materials except images; they must be individual files.

Failure to complete the application to the standards listed and required on this page will result in either a request for resubmission or rejection of application. You will be notified.

If you do have questions, please contact our Curator, Gianna Sherman, at [email protected] or (406)442-6400 ext. 104

We sincerely appreciate your interest and effort in submitting your proposal. We eagerly look forward to reviewing and considering your work for our upcoming exhibitions.