CALL FOR APPLICATIONS to

Yard pARTy
July 25, 2025

DEADLINE - May 15, 2025

EAT/ART space seeks to partner with artists within a 250 mile radius of Johnson City, Tennessee to be a part of its 3rd annual Yard pARTy, a one-day community pop-up event, hosted at a private home gallery on July 25th, 2025.

Special for this year, Yard pARTy also includes a partnership exhibition at Tipton Gallery in downtown Johnson City, TN, opening on August 1st.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications can include any variety of media that the artists believe are in the spirit of Yard pARTy, including but not limited to: painting, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, film/video, digital media, photography, textiles and fiber art, ceramics, sculpture, installation, performance, woodworking, and more.

A unique vision of the gallery space and/or innovative presentation is especially exciting and encouraged. The application process is simple and free. We will need:

  • Your contact information, online profiles/website, and headshot

  • A description of what you’d like to contribute to the event, along with supporting examples (i.e. audio, imagery, and/or video).

The more thorough and intentional you are in your application, the better. See Yard pARTy photos & lineups from 2023 and 2024 for inspiration!

All applications will be considered for both EAT/ART space’s pop-up event and the Tipton Gallery opening.

DEADLINE - May 15, 2025

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work Requirements

The EAT/ART space and Tipton galleries can present most 2D and 3D work, as well as new media. We welcome installation pieces, performance art, and other fresh ideas. For work intended to be shown indoors, dimensions cannot be larger than what can fit through a standard door opening (3’ w x 6’ h). Because Yard pARTy and the Tipton Gallery Exhibition will be open to the public, we ask that any work featured be friendly to a general audience.

Promotion & Social Media

Every artist selected will have their work featured on EAT/ART space's social media channels, website, and newsletter.

Sales & Fees

Applying to Yard pARTy and the Tipton Gallery exhibition is FREE. Artists are welcome to sell their work, but not all work has to be available for sale. EAT/ART space and Tipton Gallery take no commission fees from artist sales.

Donations

Yard pARTy is a volunteer, self-funded, crowd-funded, and (when we’re lucky) grant-funded project. To help cover the time & costs of event management, advertising, and promotion, please consider donating!

(Need more details or have additional questions? Contact the gallery director.)

Special thanks to ETSU’s Slocumb-Tipton Galleries, and Director Karlota Contreras-Koterbay for their partnership.

Additional acknowledgement to Waymakers Collective for their support of past Yard pARTy events.