Call for Artists — “Resistance and Resilience” Juried Exhibition

National Nurses United (NNU), the largest and fastest-growing union of registered nurses in the nation, invites you to submit work exploring the theme “Resistance and Resilience.” Artists are welcome to submit existing work or a proposal for new art.  Please note: Work does not need to depict nurses.

  • Submission Deadline: Jan. 24, 2025, 5 pm PST
  • Artists notified: March 10, 2025
  • Event Dates: Oct. 5 – 9, 2025
  • Entry Fee: None
  • Honorarium: $700
  • Type: Juried exhibition
  • Eligibility: National
  • Categories: Painting, prints, drawing, photography, mixed media – any work that can be displayed on a wall (maximum size: 52” x 46″). Three-dimensional pieces should not have a footprint larger than approximately 2 feet square. Maximum weight for all work is 75 lbs.
  • Location: San Francisco

The union is hosting about 1,500 registered nurses from across the country, as well as from some international RN and health care worker organizations at the Global Nurses Solidarity Assembly in San Francisco. The visual art exhibition, “Resistance and Resilience,” will be part of the event.

For more information, including curation theme details and to apply online, go here.