Cloud Tree Studios & Gallery presents:

The 2026 Summer Salon

About The Series:

Participating artists –many of whom have never shown before– will have the opportunity to connect with a new community, foster their skills in installation and curation, and see their work on display at a beloved local gallery.

This series is lightly curated, as our goal is to provide exhibition space for emerging artists. We believe that by making art accessible, we can continue to keep the mission of the art scene in Austin flourishing.

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All 2D and 3D art mediums accepted.

Session I June 27 - July 18

Session II August 8 - August 29

*For more information regarding fee, load-in time, and all dates related, please see below.

Application Process:

  1. Applications Open Friday, May 1

  2. After acceptance, artists come into the gallery to select their space and pay the one-time fee.

    Fees based on size of space and location in the gallery. Sizes vary, measurements are approximate.

    1. Retail Gallery - $120 (Small 39” x 50”) to $150 (Large 84" x 45”) per space

    2. Main Gallery - $200 (3.5’x8’) to $225 (4’x10’)

      **PLEASE SEE REFERENCE PHOTOS AND FLOOR PLAN ON THE APPLICATION**

Artist Sales:

Participating artists keep 100% of sales made during the show. There is a one-time fee for the space.

Salon Session I (June 27 - July 18): 

  1. Load-In Window - Friday, June 19 - Thursday, June 25

  2. Opening Reception - Saturday, June 27

  3. Closing - Saturday, July 18

  4. Load-out Window - July 18 to July 23

Salon Session II (August 8 - August 29) :

  1. Load-In Window - Friday, July 24 - Thursday, July 30

  2. Opening Reception - Saturday, August 1

  3. Closing Reception - Saturday, August 29

  4. Load-out Window - August 29 to September 3

    Please email us at cloudtreeteam@gmail.com if you have any questions about the Summer Salon or the application

    ***APPLICATIONS CLOSE FOR BOTH SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026 at 11:59pm.

 
“Three years of hosting the Summer Salon has taught me that there are so many fantastic artists in the city, always creating new work that deserves to be displayed in a gallery. The Summer Salon is designed to aid those creatives in putting that work out there, without the pressure of figuring out where to even start.”
— Cloud Tree Owner & Founder, Brian David Johnson
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— Emily Dart (Summer Salon Artist '25 & '26)
“The value of the people that became a part of my life from the last salon is immeasurable. Getting serious eyes on my work, as well as putting my eyes on others’ serious works, helped me to grow as an artist.”
— Kyle Anderson (Summer Salon Artist '24 & '25)