CALL FOR ART: "Before We Were Happy" @ New York Mills Regional Cultural Center

EVENT LINK: https://www.kulcher.org FEE: Free CALL FOR ART: Before We Were Happy Adult Annual Regional Art Show New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, New York Mills, MN Exhibition: May 26 – July 4 Inspired by the 2026 Great American Think-Off question: Has the pursuit of happiness made Americans unhappy? This exhibition explores nostalgia—was the past truly happier, or is that a myth shaped by privilege, exclusion, and selective memory? We’re seeking visual work that: Questions idealized histories Challenges nostalgia as comfort or denial Explores who happiness was (or wasn’t) for Reimagines happiness as evolving, complex, or hard-won All visual media welcome: painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, installation & mixed media. Submit: Up to 2 works Ready to display (framed) Optional artist statement (250 words) + bio (100 words) Include medium, size, year, and price (if for sale. Please note NYMRCC retains a standard 30% commission of all gallery sales) Drop-off: May 19–21 24 N Main Ave, New York Mills, MN 56567 info@kulcher.org | 218-385-3339 Key Question: Was happiness something we lost or something we were never all allowed to have?