Exhibition Dates: Monday, December 7, 2026 – Friday, February 12, 2027
Reception: TBA
at the Sauk Prairie River Arts Center (105-9th Street, Prairie du Sac)
In 2024, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services highlighted a study in its article The State of Social Connectedness in Wisconsin, which found that “Wisconsin was ranked 31st out of 50 states in loneliness.” River Arts, Inc., along with many other community focused organizations, businesses, and individuals, recognizes these findings as an urgent call to action to reinforce the importance of social connectedness within our local communities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention further emphasizes this need, stating, “When individuals are socially connected, they are better able to navigate life challenges and cope with stress, trauma, adversity, anxiety, and depression.”
This season, River Arts, Inc. presents Collecting Kinship: The Belonging We Build. This call for art invites Wisconsin artists to create work that explores the many forms of kinship cultivated through community. Artists are encouraged to reflect on and celebrate the relationships, welcoming spaces, shared experiences, and meaningful connections that foster a sense of belonging and strengthen social connectedness in their own lives. Through this theme, the exhibition seeks artwork that illustrates how community, beyond familial ties, shapes, sustains, and enriches our collective well-being.
Submit Application and Application Fee by Tuesday, November 3rd: Link to Application and Fee
Application Fee for River Arts, Inc. Members – $5 (plus fees)
Application Fee for Non-Members – $20 (plus fees)
Participation Fee – $20 (plus fees) Link to pay sent after accepted into exhibition
