The Louise Hopkins Underwood Center for the Arts (LHUCA) in Lubbock, Texas, has launched an open call for exhibition proposals for its 2026 season. Individual artists, artist groups, and curators are invited to submit proposals across all visual media, including painting, sculpture, digital art, and video. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF by September 1, 2025, to curator Taylor Ernst, with exhibitions running for two months and opening during the First Friday Art Trail, which draws over 5,000 attendees monthly.
This open call matters because it provides a significant platform for emerging and established artists to exhibit in a professional gallery setting, with exposure to a large local audience through Lubbock's monthly art trail. By welcoming diverse media and collaborative proposals, LHUCA reinforces its role as a regional hub for contemporary visual art, fostering community engagement and supporting artistic experimentation in West Texas.