Artist Open Call: Criminal Justice Gallery
The Paul Robeson Galleries and the Department of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University in Newark collaborate to produce two exhibitions per year which focus on themes related to criminal justice (in the broadest sense possible). These works are displayed at an interstitial gallery in the Department of Criminal Justice and are accessible to faculty, staff, students and the public. Recent exhibitions have addressed access to medical care within the prison system, the endemic issue of gun violence, justice and activism, the implementation and ramifications of our systems of law and justice. Please take a moment to review our previous exhibitions on our website we have a focus on contemporary art and support artists from all walks of life.
Artists will be paid an artist fee for participation in the exhibition, and additional payments for program participation.
Application Deadline 11:59pm June 25, 2025
How to apply
Applications will only be accepted via email: contact_prg@newark.rutgers.edu
Applications should consist of:
10 images of work related to the theme (JPEG, 300 dpi, no larger than 8″ x 8″, labelled in the following manner “LAST NAME first name #1”)
One statement, no longer than 500 words, about how the work relates to the theme (PDF)
One resume/CV (PDF)
Please do not send any other information as it will not be considered.
No late applications will be considered.
Please do not contact us about the status of your application, you will be notified in due course.
