High Desert Museum Call for Artists
The High Desert Museum seeks an artist or artist team for the creation of a new art installation at the Museum!
This installation will be situated at the entrance of the renovated permanent exhibition on the Indigenous Plateau. Eligible artists will have deep knowledge of Indigenous Plateau worldview, values, and knowledge and experience working with materials suitable for a long-term installation. Download the Call for Artists guidelines, requirements and general information below.
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How to Submit Qualifications
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit all required materials by 11:59 pm PT on Friday, January 23, 2026.
→ Statement of interest. Two-page maximum. Describe your interest in this project and how your artwork and art-making process would be a good fit for the opportunity. Please include contact information (both phone number and email).
→ Resumé. Two-page maximum. For teams, include resumes of each team member.
→ Up to 10 images of past work.
Estimated Schedule
| January 23, 2026 at 11:59 pm PT | RFQ Deadline |
| Late February 2026 | Finalists notified |
| March 2026 | Finalist interviews |
| April 2026 | Artist selection and contracting |
Art Location
The following images show where the new art installation will be situated. It will replace the tule reed tipi at the entrance of the new exhibition and could be situated along one or multiple walls and/or the ceiling depending on the selected artist’s concept. Hover over an image to zoom in.
The By Hand Through Memory hallway
Rendering of the renovated exhibition entrance
Floorplan of renovated gallery
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For questions about the project and the application process,
email Michelle Seiler at creatingtogether@highdesertmuseum.org.
This art installation project is made possible by
