Kora Art Collective is calling all emerging and mid-career artists of African descent to submit work for a two-part exhibition titled First Encounter: Presented by Kora Art Collective, to be featured at the Austin Studio Tour, one of Texas’s largest art events. We are seeking works across a range of mediums, including paintings, drawings, prints, photography, and sculpture. We are also open to select craft-based work, considered individually alongside the visual art work submissions. Submissions are free.
Deadline: September 18, 2026

Full details and submission link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnli9QmpC6qrf2Br2k_cNnz_OamWBZR0ITwd2wW-0V_-_DWA/viewform?usp=publish-editor