Call for Artists: Portland Parks and Recreation Site in SE Portland

Mt. Scott Community Center is seeking artists for our Community Art Wall program for the 2026 exhibition year!

Artwork installations are approximately 6 weeks long. MSCC may pair artists together for two-person shows to increase the number of artists who can be shown in a year. Applications for solo shows are also welcome.

Our Community Art Wall is located in the main hallway, at the heart of our bustling center.

The application process is free.

All artwork must be hangable on the wall. Both 2D artwork and wall-hanging 3D works are welcome. Work submitted with this application must be representative of the work to be exhibited.

Artists living in the Portland area are invited to apply. Artists living in Southeast Portland are especially encouraged.

Tips for Application:

Make sure your images show your art on a neutral background with good light. Anything other than that makes it hard to really see your work, and we really want to see your work. Here’s a good “how to” reference: www.callforentry.org/photographing-artwork
Send as many images as you are allowed (i.e. 10 for an individual artist and up to 20 for a group show of two or more artists). Sending fewer images can raise questions about whether you have enough art to fill the space, or if you have a cohesive body of work. You want to answer questions with your application, not create them.
MSCC prioritizes art that fits in with Portland Parks & Recreation mission statement and values. See below to read more about Portland PP&R.
Apply anyway! If you have any doubt on whether you should apply, go ahead and apply!

About Portland Parks & Recreation and Mt. Scott Community Center:

PP&R:

Mission Statement: Portland Parks & Recreation’s mission is to provide equitable access to welcoming places, programs, and services that improve community health and our environment.
Values:Equity and Anti-RacismWe work to acknowledge and abolish the harms of racism and oppression in the parks and recreation system.
Stewardship

As caretakers of millions of trees and over 15% of the land called Portland, we protect and nurture healthy ecosystems for generations. We ensure spaces and services are resilient and responsive to a changing world.

Safety and Belonging

We strive to make spaces safe, accessible, and welcoming for all people.

Accountability

We listen to community priorities and communicate transparently. We set clear goals and take responsibility for our actions and results.

Connection

The parks and recreation system connects people to places and each other. We build collaborative partnerships that energize our public spaces.

Mt. Scott:

Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) rehabilitated and expanded Mt. Scott Community Center (MSCC). The updated and remodeled Mt. Scott Community Center expands the original 31,000-square-foot building into a two-story, 70,000-square-foot modern recreation facility. Improvements include new fitness rooms, rental and event spaces, classrooms, and offices, as well as upgrades to the existing building’s roof, HVAC, and fire-sprinkler systems, seismic stability, and windows. The center closed to the public on November 22, 2023, for construction, opened for drop-in activities on September 2, 2025.