Call for Exhibits: Joan Hisaoka Art Gallery at Inova Schar Cancer

The Arts and Healing program at Inova Schar Cancer seeks individual and group exhibits for the Joan Hisaoka Art Gallery's 2027 exhibition schedule. The gallery offers comfort and connection to patients, families, caregivers, and staff. Local DMV artists working in original 2D and small to medium 3D formats may submit work exploring healing, resilience, transformation, and beauty. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Healing, resilience, transformation, and beauty; contemplative or uplifting, abstract or representational artwork.

Open to local artists in the DMV area working in original 2D and small to medium 3D formats, for individual or group exhibits. Accepted media include drawing, installation, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Work must be sensitive to a diverse audience that may be experiencing physical or emotional distress. Works previously shown in the gallery are ineligible for resubmission. Submit 6 to 12 high-resolution JPEG images of available work, an artist statement of no more than 300 words, a brief description of the proposed exhibit, a brief bio or CV, and a link to view work. Dropbox is preferred; Google Drive is not accepted. The gallery uses the Arakawa framing system; accepted 2D works must be framed and ready for hanging with D-rings. Artists are responsible for delivery and pickup. Email submission materials to artsandhealing@inova.org. Entry is free, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis for exhibitions in 2027.