Made it Here!
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Made it Here!
Deadline April 1, 2026
Are you working on a creative project in one of Columbia's on-campus facilities? Made it Here! celebrates our amazing on-campus fabrication facilities and the creative projects made within them. If you have a project you have even partially made using Columbia equipment or facilities, please exhibit with Hokin Gallery. You may submit works in progress.
Student Spaces for Art and Collaboration offers students at Columbia College Chicago the opportunity to exhibit their work in Hokin Gallery. Students within any field of study are open to submit creative projects that can be displayed in an art gallery setting.
Have a project but not sure how to present it? Ask gallery staff for advice!
Reach out to Mark Porter, Senior Art Program Coordinator, mporter@colum.edu
Made it Here! is a celebration of the amazing on-campus facilities available to Columbia students.
Your work is eligible if:
1. It can be displayed on a wall or pedestal
2. Was created (even partially) in an on-campus facility including, but not limited to Makerspace, Printmaking studios, Papermaking studios, Fabrication Facility, Fashion,
3. You are enrolled at Columbia College Chicago during the 2026 academic year (May graduates are eligible.)
4. Can deliver the work to the gallery BEFORE June 15. We can accept work as early as May!
Please note Hokin Gallery does not have a budget to mail any works that can not be picked up in person after the exhibit ends. If you provide a shipping box that is pre-paid, we can send to you!
5. Does not violate any of the prohibited materials/activities listed below the form.
Need advice or have questions? Mark Porter, mporter@colum.edu
The Following items and activites are not allowed in Hokin Gallery:
Prohibited Items:
• Candles and/or open flames of any kind at any time
• Weapons or objects that resemble weapons
• Potentially hazardous materials or chemicals requiring special ventilation
• Live animals, untreated hides, taxidermy, biomatter (living or recently living organisms)
• Bloodborne pathogens (BBP), blood, urine, other bodily fluids, or hypodermic needles
• Unprotected sharp edges, points, or moving components, pedestals, heavy or unstable objects, objects hanging from above, building a wall or altering a wall, overhead closures (tents, roofs, etc), window coverings
• Unprotected electrical appliances, bare wiring, spliced wires, invented or altered electrical items
• Inebriants (alcohol, prescription or over the counter medications)
Prohibited activites:
• Attaching anything to the ceiling, sprinkler system, or pipes
• Alterations to any fire extinguishers, exit signs, or alarm systems
• Creating any potential tripping hazards (cords or cables on the floor must be secured with gaffer’s tape or cord covering) or projects that block egress
• Utilizing alternative public spaces – stairways, hallways, elevators, sidewalks, exterior facing windows
• Displaying profanity visible from outside of the gallery or from the street
• Serving unapproved and/or unpackaged food (during performances or artist talks)
• Audience interactive/participatory actions that may place duress on the body during performances
• Violating confidentiality, privacy and anonymity permissions, copyrights, and public interaction
The following must be approved by gallery staff:
• Painting or drawing directly on walls
• Hanging heavy objects on the wall greater than 10 lbs
• Showing floor work greater than 250 lbs
• Decomposing materials, plants, soil, sand, or rocks
• Work that contains food or water
• Excessive noise
• Large amounts on materials or supplies not typically used
• Performance pieces – you must explicitly tell us what you’re planning on performing
• ANYTHING YOU ARE UNSURE ABOUT