Amplify is partnering with Creative Reuse Omaha to host an open call for RECYCLE OMAHA! Submissions open Thursday, January 15th and close Sunday, February 15th at 11:59PM
About
Creative Reuse Omaha is opening a call for artworks made from recycled materials to be exhibited during RECYCLE OMAHA, a regional art festival celebrating Earth Day April 24 - April 26th, 2026. Organized by Creative Reuse Omaha and Sustainably LB, RECYCLE OMAHA celebrates art and fashion made from recycled, reclaimed, and up-cycled materials to promote creative ways to rethink waste.
This mini-festival will take place at Clover 24 Omaha, located at 24th and Martha Streets in Omaha, and includes a curated exhibition, fashion show, and artist-led "make and take events" highlighting the creative potential of recycled materials. Work curated into the exhibition will remain on view after the festival until May 9th, 2026. Artists working in any medium or creative discipline utilizing reclaimed, reused, recycled materials, or sustainably sourced materials are encouraged to apply.
The festival organizers' definition of recycled materials extends to include newly manufactured items, found objects, second-hand items and natural materials that would have been discarded if not for some sort of creative intervention. They encourage artists to submit works made using at least 75% reclaimed, reused, recycled materials, or sustainably sourced materials. Please note: Festival fashion show collections are not being solicited through this open call for artwork. All fashion show collections are curated by Sustainably LB.
Selected artists must be available to deliver their work in person prior to the exhibition opening date and must supply their own installation hardware and equipment needed for the duration of the exhibition. Selected artists will receive free admission to all RECYLE OMAHA events.
Eligibility
- Any artist/designer maintaining a residence within the Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro Areas including Washington, Douglas, Cass, Sarpy, and Saunders counties in Nebraska, and Pottawattamie, Mills, and Harrison counties in Iowa is eligible to apply.
- Artists/designers from outside the region will be considered, yet they must be willing to deliver the artwork in April 2026 in person, or from a person to Clover 24 Omaha.
- All artworks and design featured must be created using at least 75% recycled, reused, or repurposed materials.
- Applicants must be at least 19 years old.
- Applicants must submit a complete application to be considered.
- A formal education is not required to apply.
Review Process Timeline
- January 15th, 2026: Application Opens
- February 15th, 2026: 11:59pm: Application Closes
- February 15-March 1, 2026: Application Review
- March 15th, 2026: Application Status Updates Delivered
*Amplify has partnered with Creative Reuse Omaha to accept submissions through Submittable. Amplify staff do not participate in the review process, organization or management of RECYCLE OMAHA art festival. Please direct any questions about this opportunity to Creative Reuse Omaha by emailing: molly.toberer@gmail.com.
This application is available in:
How to Apply
Applications are accepted and reviewed through Submittable, an online application platform. In the application, you will be asked to upload an Artist Statement, a Work Sample, and a Works Cited page.
- Your Artist Statement describes your practice and how you use recycled / sustainable materials.
- Your Work Sample includes up to ten examples of recent and past works.
- Your Works Cited page includes details about the individual works, or bodies of work, in your Work Sample.
Privacy
All personal information provided in this application is limited to the application review and selection processes associated with Creative Reuse Omaha’s open call for artworks made from recycled materials to be exhibited during RECYCLE OMAHA art festival.
About the Organizers
Creative Reuse Omaha's mission is to promote sustainability, environmental stewardship, and education through creative reuse initiatives. They aim to reduce waste and inspire the creative community by providing resources for teachers and local creative projects. They collect gently used arts and craft supplies and divert them to our local creative community.
Sustainably LB by Lauren Bates is a sustainability blog and resource centered on the fashion industry and what it means to be sustainable as individuals, as a community and as a collective of humans just floating through space trying to figure it all out.
About Amplify Arts
Amplify provides resources for artists, organizers, and cultural workers to incubate liberatory ideas that move our community forward.
Amplify se asocia con Creative Reuse Omaha para lanzar una convocatoria abierta para RECYCLE OMAHA. La recepción de propuestas comienza el jueves 15 de enero y finaliza el domingo 15 de febrero a las 23:59.
Información
Creative Reuse Omaha convoca a artistas a presentar obras de arte realizadas con materiales reciclados o reutilizados para ser exhibidas durante RECYCLE OMAHA, un festival de arte regional que celebra el Día de la Tierra del 24 al 26 de abril de 2026. Organizado por Creative Reuse Omaha y Sustainably LB, RECYCLE OMAHA celebra el arte y la moda creados a partir de materiales reciclados, reutilizados y transformados para promover formas creativas de replantearnos la gestión de los residuos.
This mini-festival will take place at Clover 24 Omaha, located at 24th and Martha Streets, from April 24th - May 9th, 2026 and include a curated exhibition, fashion show, and artist-led "make and take events" highlighting the creative potential of recycled materials. Artists working in any medium or creative discipline utilizing reclaimed, reused, recycled materials, or sustainably sourced materials are encouraged to apply.
Our definition of recycled materials extends to include newly manufactured items, found objects, second-hand items and natural materials that would have been discarded if not for some sort of creative intervention. We encourage artists to submit works made using at least 75% reclaimed, reused, recycled materials, or sustainably sourced materials. Please note: Festival fashion show collections are not being solicited through this open call for artworks. All fashion show collections are curated by Sustainably LB.
Selected artists must be available to deliver their work in person prior to the exhibition opening date and must supply their own installation hardware and equipment needed for the duration of the exhibition. Though we're are unable to offer monetary compensation for participation at this time, selected artists will receive free admission to all RECYLE OMAHA events.
Elegibilidad
- Pueden presentar su solicitud cualquier artista o diseñador que resida en el área metropolitana de Omaha/Council Bluffs, incluyendo los condados de Washington, Douglas, Cass, Sarpy y Saunders en Nebraska, y los condados de Pottawattamie, Mills y Harrison en Iowa.
- Se considerarán las solicitudes de artistas y diseñadores de fuera de la región, pero deberán estar dispuestos a entregar la obra de arte en persona en abril de 2026, o a través de un representante, en Clover 24 Omaha.
- Todas las obras de arte y diseños presentados deben estar creados con al menos un 75% de materiales reciclados, reutilizados o recuperados.
- Los solicitantes deben tener al menos 19 años.
- Para ser considerados, los solicitantes deben presentar una solicitud completa.
- No se requiere formación académica formal para presentar la solicitud.
Cronograma del proceso de revisión
- 15 de enero de 2026: Apertura del plazo de solicitud
- 15 de febrero de 2026, 23:59: Cierre del plazo de solicitud
- Del 15 de febrero al 1 de marzo de 2026: Revisión de las solicitudes
- 15 de marzo de 2026: Notificación del estado de las solicitudes
*Amplify se ha asociado con Creative Reuse Omaha para recibir las propuestas a través de Submittable. El personal de Amplify no participa en el proceso de revisión, organización ni gestión del festival de arte RECYCLE OMAHA. Para cualquier pregunta sobre esta oportunidad, comuníquese directamente con Creative Reuse Omaha.
Esta aplicación está disponible en:
Cómo aplicar
Las solicitudes se reciben y revisan a través de Submittable, una plataforma de solicitud en línea. En la solicitud, se le pedirá que cargue una declaración de artista, una muestra de su trabajo y una página de referencias bibliográficas.
- Su declaración de artista describe su práctica y cómo utiliza materiales reciclados/sostenibles.
- Su muestra de trabajo incluye hasta diez ejemplos de obras recientes y anteriores.
- Su página de referencias bibliográficas incluye detalles sobre las obras individuales o conjuntos de obras que aparecen en su muestra de trabajo.
Privacidad
Toda la información personal proporcionada en esta solicitud se limitará a los procesos de revisión y selección de candidaturas relacionados con la convocatoria de Creative Reuse Omaha para obras de arte hechas con materiales reciclados que se exhibirán durante el festival de arte RECYCLE OMAHA del 24 al 26 de abril de 2026.
Sobre los organizadores
En Creative Reuse Omaha, nuestra misión es promover la sostenibilidad, la protección del medio ambiente y la educación a través de iniciativas de reutilización creativa. Nuestro objetivo es reducir los residuos e inspirar a la comunidad creativa proporcionando recursos para profesores y proyectos creativos locales. Recopilamos materiales de arte y manualidades en buen estado y los distribuimos entre nuestra comunidad creativa local.
Sustainably LB de Lauren Bates es un blog y recurso sobre sostenibilidad centrado en la industria de la moda y en lo que significa ser sostenible como individuos, como comunidad y como colectivo de seres humanos que simplemente flotamos en el espacio intentando comprenderlo todo.
Acerca de Amplify Arts
Amplify proporciona recursos para artistas, organizadores y trabajadores culturales con el fin de impulsar ideas liberadoras que hagan avanzar a nuestra comunidad.