Artist Opportunities
Open Studio Nights
Enjoy free access to our art studio and materials.
Mondays 6:30-8:30pm
You can bring your own project to work on or contribute to our current Collaborative Community Art.
Occasionally, workshops are offered during this time. Participation welcome, but not required.
Email Torin at torin@neighborhoodhousemadison.org with questions.
Artist in Residence
NHCC hosts Artists in Residence in an effort to support both emerging and established local artists and represent the diverse voices of the Greenbush Neighborhood and the surrounding Madison area.
Through this, we hope to help lower barriers to accessing gallery spaces/sharing your work. We encourage all artists, including those from backgrounds that have been historically denied access to creative careers, to apply!
Guidelines:
Must be a local artist who is willing to help in the planning and implementation of a family-friendly exhibition to be displayed in the center & provide at least 1 teaching workshop for the community during the residency. Stipend included!
COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ART
At Neighborhood House, we’re teaming up with local artists, groups, and organizations to spearhead captivating art projects that welcome participation from everyone. Once completed, these projects will be displayed in the center, as well as, in the new building after redevelopment.
Our aim with these projects is simple yet profound: to unite neighbors, families, and friends in a day filled with the delight of crafting community and art together!
Reach out to Torin at torin@neighborhoodhousemadison.org if you are interested.
TEACH @NHCC
Open call for artists to lead free workshops or collaborative community art projects for the neighborhood. Let’s work together to increase access to arts & craft-making skills.
Guidelines:
Teaching artists do not need prior teaching experience. We will work with you to gather any necessary materials, and all forms of art are welcome. Stipend included!
Performances
Neighborhood House loves hosting performances in our space.
If you or your group are interested contact info@neighborhoodhousemadison.org or fill out our room rental form below!
Upcoming Show(s):
Looking for a new Show!
ON DISPLAY:
Art Reception: Saturday, April 5th 12-2pm
“Art Classes for Uncreative People” Group Show
This exhibition showcases work created during the “Art Classes for Uncreative People” workshop series, a program designed for adults and high school students who may not see themselves as artists. Led by Kai Schulz, the series encouraged participants to explore drawing techniques, art history, and creative expression through guided lessons and open-ended experimentation.
Each piece in this show represents the unique journey of its creator—whether they attended a single workshop or participated throughout the series. The works on display reflect exploration in figure drawing, still life, and conceptual self-portraits, demonstrating that creativity is not a fixed trait but a skill that can be nurtured with time, practice, and curiosity.
This exhibition celebrates the participants’ growth and willingness to step beyond their comfort zones. We invite you to see the world through their eyes—and perhaps reconsider what it means to be “uncreative,” if it means anything at all.
Exhibitions & Workshops
“Portrait of Tyler” Show
By: Kai Schulz
Using the same techniques that I taught in the NHCC “Art Classes for Uncreative People” workshops, I have created portraits of my partner, Tyler. The drawings are made with various types of low quality materials, like pens, pencils, newsprint, and notebook paper. I began most of the drawings by mapping out significant anatomical points and then following the delicate contour lines that reveal an individual’s physical qualities. By drawing the same subject repeatedly over time, the simple technical exercises become a drawing series imbued with meaning. Without needing any “creativity” or expensive materials, the portraits of Tyler through my eyes and hand also become self-portraiture that archive my relationship to him.
