2026 Open Call

About the Open Call

Data Through Design (DxD) is an annual exhibition showcasing art works that creatively analyze, interpret, and interrogate data made available in New York City’s Open Data portal. The DxD collective is announcing its 2026 Call for Proposals, seeking new art work, or work in progress not yet exhibited, that engages creatively with tangible and/or multimedia expressions of NYC’s Open Data. This year's theme focuses on ecosystems and cycles of life—how data expresses rhythms of growth, decay, renewal, and transformation, as well as the interplay between human and non-human worlds. DxD provides space for creative engagement with data and new perspectives on its role in society. DxD is part of NYC Open Data Week and partners with NYC Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) Office of Data Analytics and BetaNYC. The 2025 exhibition was made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with support from the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and presented in partnership with BRIC. Data Through Design is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

What is Offered

Opportunity to exhibit art work

Requirements

Artists are invited to submit new art work, or work in progress not yet exhibited, that creatively engages with tangible and/or multimedia expressions of New York City’s Open Data. Projects should explore ecosystems and cycles of life, expressing rhythms of growth, decay, renewal, and transformation, as well as the interplay between human and non-human worlds.

How to Apply

Read the full open call and submit proposals via the provided link: https://datathroughdesign.com/2026