CALL FOR ART! DEADLINE 5/12 @ MIDNIGHT

The BIG BOLD PRIDE Show at ASK

The Arts Society of Kingston (ASK) invites LGBTQIA+ artists and allies to submit work for our upcoming BIG BOLD PRIDE SHOW, a vibrant celebration of pride, presence, and possibility.

This exhibition welcomes work across all mediums that reflects artists’ unique experience, vision, and truth. Whether your art explores queerness directly, touches on themes of love, advocacy, joy, resilience, or simply reflects who you are—we want to see it.

This is a juried show, curated by artists, Lindsey Wolkowicz (O+), Jacinta Bunnell, and Micah Fornari (D.R.A.W.). Taking place on June 5 – June 25, 2025, submissions are accepted until May 12, midnight.

Artists will be notified by email on May 21. The opening of the show is on Thursday June 5, 6:30 PM and will include light fare & refreshments.  As part of Rondout Pride Night, there will be a Pride Stroll down Broadway and across the Port Ewen Bridge at 7:30 starting at ASK. Stores and shops will be open in the Rondout to celebrate.

Submit HERE

Eligibility: LGBTQIA+ artists and allies invited to submit work in any 2D or 3D medium. Please no explicit art.

Submission Deadline: May 12, midnight (no exceptions)
Exhibition Dates:  June 5 – June 25, 2025
Location: Arts Society of Kingston (ASK), 97 Broadway, Kingston, NY

About The Jurors:

LINDSEY A. WOLKOWICZ is an artist, educator, writer, and arts administrator who works/lives in Kingston with her wife and their daughter. Wolkowicz is the Art Director of O+ (O Positive Festivals Inc.), has taught drawing to artists of all ages and has exhibited her work internationally. She is also a proud recipient of recognitions for her work supporting the arts within her own community including the MAD Red Goat Award for outstanding service to the arts and has been newly named to the City of Kingston’s Public Art Committee. www.lindseyawolkowicz.com

JACINTA BUNNELL is a mixed media artist and author living in the Hudson Valley. Jacinta’s work has been shown at Allegheny College Art Galleries, KMOCA, ArtPort, CANO, Opus 40, Woodstock Artists Association & Museum, Albany International Airport, Rosendale Cafe, TeamLove Ravenhouse Gallery, Mohonk Mountain House, Wired Gallery, and more.

Jacinta has toured the U.S. and Canada with The Sparkle Kids Action Network, The Gadabout Film Fest, Neko Case, Maeve End, Julie Novak, Irit Reinheimer and Michael Truckpile. She is the author of several books, including The Big Gay Alphabet Coloring BookSometimes the Spoon Runs Away With Another SpoonLatchkey Township and Girls Are Not Chicks. Jacinta is a co-founder of Hudson Valley B.R.A.W.L. (Broads’ Regional Arm Wrestling League), an arm wrestling league for ladies. Her books can be found at the Queerbook CommitteePM Press, and on Etsywww.jacintabunnell.com

MICAH FORNARI is an interdisciplinary artist based in Kingston, NY, with a BFA in Illustration from the Montserrat College of Art. In his practice, he explores concepts such as societal values, identity, and relationships. Micah integrates colorful pop-surrealist aesthetics, with horror and science fiction-inspired visuals. He has collaborated with the Brooklyn based performance art group Whoop Dee Doo, D.R.A.W. Kingston, and CPW Kingston. He is currently the studio manager of the Neighborhood Print Studio, and is researching ways to reduce waste and pollution in printmaking.

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One of “10 Art Exhibits to See in May”! – CHRONOGRAM MAGAZINE

Welcome to The Arts Society of Kingston

The Arts Society of Kingston inspires, educates, and engages our community through accessible and diverse artistic experiences. We are dedicated to fostering creativity, supporting artists at every stage of their journey, and enhancing cultural vitality and community connection with exhibitions, performances, workshops, and events that showcase the unifying power of the arts.

Visual artists, become a member and show your work monthly as part of our monthly member show! Apply to exhibit your own solo show or group show. Performing artists, become a member and utilize our Great Room for performances, rehearsals, workshops and readings. All artists, utilize our classroom to teach programs or to hold meetings. These opportunities are designed to serve artists at all stages – just ASK.

Become an ASK Member

Join ASK today to hang your art in monthly Members’ Exhibitions, teach classes and workshops, receive exclusive discounts on theater space rental, work on Committees to impact ASK’s future and more!

Contact Us

ASK is located at 97 Broadway, Kingston NY.

Our Gallery Hours are Thursday – Sunday, noon to 5 pm.

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