Future Tenant has a plethora of opportunities for you to get involved and show your talents to the Pittsburgh community. We support and promote emerging artists in the region and invite all to apply!

Applications for proposals for the 2015-2016 (July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016) programming year are closed as of January 18th, 2015. All applications submitted after the date will be considered for the 2016-2017 programming season. If you have any questions about the proposal process or opportunities, please contact the Executive Director, Sarah Murphy at [email protected]

Guest Curators

Guest curators come up with a cohesive show idea, select artists, and curate a show within the Future Tenant space.  Group exhibitions run a standard 4-5 weeks in the space, and tend to be featured during gallery crawls. Innovation, interesting themes, and new media are encouraged, as well as the use and/or integration of works by emerging local artists.

Window Installations

Our window installation series is an opportunity to have a miniature solo show in our front window space.  Future Tenant’s location in the heart of downtown’s cultural district ensures high visibility to passing foot traffic.   Window installations run for 3-4 weeks and are usually a focal point of the space during breaks in gallery programming and/or downtown crawls.

Bathroom Installations

As a space dedicated to the unexpected and innovative, there is no place off-limits to exhibition opportunity—including the bathroom.  Future Tenant is seeking proposals for site-specific bathroom installations, and all artists are encouraged to apply.  The possibilities are endless, as long as there is room and privacy for visitors to use the facilities.

DJs & Bands

Future Tenant features musical performances during open mics, special events, and select community happenings.   If you are a great local DJ, individual performer, or house band, send an email with links to your website or any sound files you have to [email protected]. We will keep your information on file to receive information whenever we have musical performance opportunities.

Performance Opportunities

50% of our featured work is performance.  We are especially interested in the new, engaging, and innovative.  Fill out the form telling us who you are and what you do, and we will discuss the possibility of making it happen in the Future Tenant space.

Visual Arts Opportunities

We are continually looking for new, emerging Pittsburgh artists to exhibit in our space.  All visual media are welcome.  If you're interested in showing your work, please fill out the form and we will get back to you.