ARTIST CALL

MOMENTS FELT IN COLOR

R&B × AFROBEATS

FELT EXCLUSIVE + ARTBAE PRESENT

A PREMIER MULTISENSORY PARTY + DINING EXPERIENCE NOVEMBER 14, 2026 | BALTIMORE, MD

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ART YOU DON’T JUST SEE. YOU FEEL.

Artbae, in collaboration with FELT Exclusive, invites visual artists to submit work for Moments Felt in Color, a curated art experience exploring the emotional, cultural, and sensory worlds of R&B and Afrobeats.

Presented within the FELT Experience, this is more than a traditional exhibition. Visual art becomes part of a larger environment where music, dining, nightlife, culture, and human connection intersect.

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We're asking artists one central question:

What does music feel like in color?

A lyric that stays with you. The intimacy of slow R&B. The pulse of Afrobeats. A memory attached to a melody. The energy that shifts when the right song enters the room.

We want to see the feeling behind the sound.

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THE CREATIVE DIRECTION

R&B × AFROBEATS

ART • MUSIC • CULTURE • EXPERIENCE

Interpretation is intentionally open.

Work may explore love, intimacy, desire, Black joy, movement, memory, nostalgia, identity, diaspora, nightlife, vulnerability, healing, rhythm, culture, connection, or your own visual interpretation of the worlds these genres create.

For the R&B experience, the creative brief draws from the cultural intimacy and communal energy of the Black beauty salon, a space where information traveled, grief was held, joy was loud, and care was shared.

The Afrobeats/Amapiano environment draws from the warmth and abundance of an open-air Southern and West African marketplace at golden hour, where music, goods, language, culture, and joy move together.

These environments are creative inspiration, not limitations. We want artists to bring their own perspectives, experiences, and visual languages to the conversation.

Don't simply illustrate the music. Show us what it makes you feel.

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WHO SHOULD APPLY?

We welcome emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists.

BALTIMORE ARTISTS PRIORITIZED

ALL ARTISTS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY.

Artists outside Baltimore are encouraged to submit as long as they can meet all artwork delivery and exhibition requirements.

Existing artwork is welcome. You do not need to create a new work specifically for this call if your existing work authentically connects with the theme.

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ACCEPTED MEDIA

Painting • Photography • Drawing • Illustration • Mixed Media • Collage • Printmaking • Textile/Fiber • Digital Art • Sculpture • Dimensional Work

Other contemporary visual media may be considered.

Because FELT is a multisensory party and dining environment, visual impact, presentation, scale, safety, and installation requirements may factor into final selections.

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WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We're seeking work that feels:

VISUALLY COMPELLING.
EMOTIONALLY RESONANT.
CULTURALLY GROUNDED.
PROFESSIONALLY PRESENTED.
DISTINCTLY YOURS.

Selections will consider concept, originality, craftsmanship, visual impact, connection to the theme, and overall curatorial cohesion.

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ARTWORK SALES

💰 ARTISTS RETAIN 100% OF ARTWORK SALES.

There is no commission collected by Artbae or FELT Exclusive on artwork sold through the exhibition.

Artists should provide accurate pricing for any work offered for sale.

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SUBMISSION FEE

FREE

There is no submission fee for this opportunity.

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WHAT TO SUBMIT

Please have the following ready:

  • Artist name + city/state

  • Email + phone number

  • Instagram, website, and/or portfolio

  • Short artist bio

  • Brief statement connecting your work to the theme

  • High-quality image(s) of proposed artwork

  • Artwork title, year, medium, dimensions + price/NFS

  • Any special installation or display requirements

Submit your strongest and most relevant work.

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SUBMISSION DEADLINE

⏳ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

11:59 PM ET

Selected artists will be contacted following curatorial review with next steps regarding artwork delivery, installation, exhibition logistics, and participation.

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HOW TO SUBMIT

Complete the Moments Felt in Color Artist Open Call:

artbaeonline.com/momentsfeltincolor

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ABOUT FELT

FIVE SENSES. FOUR ROOMS. ONE NIGHT.

FELT is a multisensory party and dining experience built at the intersection of food, music, visual art, nightlife, culture, and connection.

Each environment draws from spaces and experiences that have shaped Black cultural life, transforming them through art, sound, atmosphere, and storytelling. The creative brief envisions distinct environments spanning R&B, rap, Afrobeats/Amapiano, house, and jazz.

Moments Felt in Color brings that concept into the visual arts, inviting artists to turn sound, memory, culture, and emotion into something guests can experience beyond music alone.

ONE NIGHT. TWO SOUNDS.

ENDLESS FEELING.

R&B gives us the slow burn.
Afrobeats gives us the pulse.

Both hold memory. Both move bodies. Both carry culture. Both create moments that stay with us long after the music stops.

NOW SHOW US WHAT THOSE MOMENTS LOOK LIKE IN COLOR!