Occidental Fine Arts Center · The Seattle Prize
October 2026 through October 2027. Three four-month terms, and an exhibition at the end of every one.
At a glance
Fellows work in the studios above the gallery for four months. Each term ends with an exhibition of the work made in it, opening a little over a week before the term closes.
Month by month
August 2026
September 2026
October 2026
November 2026
December 2026
January 2027
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
May 2027
June 2027
July 2027
August 2027
September 2027
October 2027
In order
Monday, August 17, 2026
Signature Project proposals due
The closing date for proposals from artists invited to submit for term one.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
First-Year Fellows Exhibition closes
The founding cohort's year of work comes down after a summer on the gallery walls.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Term one begins
Fellows move into the studios above the gallery and start on the work they proposed.
Thursday, January 21, 2027
Term one exhibition opens
The work made this term, on view through February 20.
Friday, January 29, 2027
Term one ends
Studios hand over at the end of the week.
Monday, February 1, 2027
Term two begins
The spring term opens the Monday after term one closes.
Thursday, May 20, 2027
Term two exhibition opens
The work made this term, on view through June 19.
Friday, May 28, 2027
Term two ends
A changeover week follows over the Memorial Day holiday.
Monday, June 7, 2027
Term three begins
The summer term, running through the busiest months in Pioneer Square.
July and August 2027
Summer competition
An open competition in the gallery across the summer, alongside term three.
Thursday, September 23, 2027
Term three exhibition opens
The work made this term, on view through October 23.
Friday, October 1, 2027
Term three ends
The program year closes, and the next one opens in October.
