The Boise City Department of Art & History invites artists to apply for the opportunity to participate in a juried exhibition at the Erma Hayman House. Developed by a community-based jury, the exhibition theme seeks to highlight the “American Experiment” through contradictions in American values. This jury will select up to fifteen (15) artists, or artist teams, to display artwork. First-person perspectives and concepts that relate to Boise and the Erma Hayman House are strongly recommended.

All selected artists will receive a $350 stipend and offer their works for sale. Artworks will be eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd honors and one artwork will be selected for purchase by the City for the Boise City Visual Chronicle Collection. The exhibition will be on display from approximately mid-August – January 2026. Purchases will be delivered after the conclusion of the exhibition.

This opportunity is limited to current Idaho artists. Applicants must be 18 years or older.