{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Radio Chatskill","title":"Delaware Valley Arts Alliance Asks Artists to “Let It All Out” Now — And Plan Ahead for 2027 Solo and Group Shows","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":697,"description":"The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance is putting out a big call to artists — both right now and far into the future.The regional arts nonprofit has opened two calls for entries: a February members exhibition titled Let It All Out and its main exhibition program for 2027. Together, the opportunities invite artists to respond to the emotional weight of the present moment while also imagining ambitious projects years ahead.The more immediate opportunity is Let It All Out, a members exhibition opening in February 2026. The show centers on emotional honesty, vulnerability and collective reflection.“For a 2026 members exhibition, Let It All Out, DVA invites visual artists, writers and performers to share their emotions about the year ahead,” said Tanner Simon, gallery manager at the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance.  “Whether you are feeling frustrated, anxiety, hope, or desire about the coming days — let’s reach deep into our bowels and share what we’re feeling.”The exhibition draws inspiration from psychoanalytic themes and self-examination.“We’re kind of referencing Freudian-inspired therapy,” Simon said. “We want to dig deep into our own histories and our emotions and subconscious thoughts.”Simon said the show responds to a broader sense of unease many people are experiencing.“There’s a lot of anxiety and apprehension going on right now, and we need to be able to talk about it and make art about it and be audible and be seen,” he said.All media welcome — visual, performance and literary artsThe Let It All Out call is intentionally broad. Painters, sculptors, writers and performers are all encouraged to apply.“I’d love to see all visual artists — painters, sculptors — performing artists, maybe a visual arts performance that happens once,” Simon said. “Writers too. If there’s a reading or a collaboration, I’m really open to any proposal.”Artists are asked to submit a short artist statement, a brief explanation of how their work connects to the theme, and three images.“Most...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/q7XXsnSXT_u4mZLCn3chUorwDmUD_kWiB272D6emB18/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80N2Uy/OGY5MWUwZThkYTEw/NDVkZGM2ZGZkZDIw/ZjliOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}