06/18/2026
The deadline for entering A Sense of Place is June 30. Enter at GHIA.org or callforentry.org.
Meet the juror: Michael Dickins
Michael Dickins is an interdisciplinary artist and the director and chief curator of the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art at the College of Charleston School of the Arts. Known for bold, thought-provoking work, Dickins has exhibited across the Southeastern U.S. and in Philadelphia, Denver, Seattle, Houston, Istanbul, and Berlin, with two appearances at {Re}Happening at Black Mountain College.
Over the past 15 years, he has developed innovative gallery programs, producing over 50 exhibitions and public art projects that bridge disciplines and spark meaningful conversations. His curatorial vision has been spotlighted at Atlanta Contemporary, the Emporium in Knoxville, the Jepson Center, and the Mid-South Sculpture Alliance, and his expertise has been sought by ARTSMemphis, SouthArts, ArtFields, apexart, AIRIE, and numerous collegiate exhibitions.
A graduate of Georgia Southern University (BFA) and Goddard College (MFA), Dickins is committed to art that challenges, engages, and connects communities—turning galleries into spaces of dialogue and discovery.
