Opportunities for Artists
& calls for entry
Providing opportunities for artists in the Quad Cities since 1970
Opportunities for Artists
Quad city arts is committed to sharing opportunities for artists. By sharing these local calls for entry, public art commissions, juried art competitions, sculpture commission and available grants, we further our mission by providing paid and beneficial opportunities for artists to thrive in our community.
Additional positions within Quad City Arts will also be posted here.
Additional positions within Quad City Arts will also be posted here.
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 3, 2025
Moline Public Art Request for QualificationsThe Moline Public Art Commission, MetroLINK, and Quad City Arts are seeking an artist or team to design and install an interactive public art installation at 1315 4th Avenue, Moline, Illinois, as part of the Moline Public Art and Placemaking Plan. The site includes the grassy plaza east of the multimodal transit station and the elevator building to the skywalk, with potential for lit sculptures, murals, or a combination of both to activate the space and invite community engagement. The artwork should be bold, colorful, fun, and unique, reflecting themes of poetry, nature, or abstract designs while considering scale, and lighting.
Organization: Moline Public Art Commission & MetroLINK Entry Fee: FREE Categories: Public Art |
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 18, 2024
Folk Arts Mentorship ProgramFunded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Illinois Arts Council’s (IAC) Folk Arts Mentorship (FAM) grant supports the mentoring relationship that develops between exemplary practitioners working with dedicated apprentices. This program allows for concentrated study and cultural transmission to preserve traditional practices important to the artists’ community, heritage, and identity. Ethnic, folk, and traditional arts provide meaningful ways for individuals to connect with their past and build bridges to others and their surroundings in the present. Ethnic, folk, and traditional arts are dynamic, reflecting change and individual innovation over generations of practitioners.
This is a $4,000 taxable award to the Mentor artist and a $1,000 taxable award to the Apprentice artist. Mentor and Apprentice artists much each submit their own applications. Organization: Illinois Arts Council Entry Fee: FREE Type: Grant Eligibility: 18+, IL resident prior to Dec. 2023, not enrolled in a full-time degree or certificate program Categories: Folk Art |
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 8, 2025
Regional Contemporary WoodTurning ExhibitionQuad City Arts is hosting a woodturning exhibition February-May of 2025. All woodturners residing within 250 miles of Rock Island, IL, are eligible and may enter up to 3 Pieces of work for show and sale in two galleries. Artisans are free to use any medium, but at least part of the piece must be created on a lathe. Work must not exceed 24” in any dimension. Collaborations are accepted. Entry fee is $30.
Learn more here. Organization: Quad City Arts Entry Fee: $30 Type: Exhibit Eligibility: 250 mile radius of Rock Island, IL Categories: Wood, Woodturning |
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: January 20, 2025
Quad City Arts Annual Call for EntriesShowcase your sculptures, ceramics, fiber, multi-media, video art, neon or 2D art in one of Quad City Arts’ two unique galleries. Join 1-2 fellow artists for a two-month exhibition between Oct. 2025 – Sept. 2026. Your art will also be featured in our online sales gallery.
Quad City Arts’ Rock Island Gallery occupies a 1908 department store near the banks of the Mississippi River. The gallery offers 1,500 sq. feet of space with 106 running feet of wall space. Art at the Airport Gallery inside the Quad Cities International Airport, Moline, IL. boasts 1,600 sq. feet of exhibition space enclosed by 7’ tall glass panels. Over 2 million visitors pass through this space annually. Organization: Quad City Arts Entry Fee: $10 Type: Exhibit Eligibility: 18+, 250 mile radius of Rock Island, IL Categories: All Media |
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: ONGOING
Call for Artists to Display ARTWORK
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: ONGOING
ARTIST INDEXBe included. Be counted. BE FOUND.
We invite artists to be a part of our Artist Index. This digital platform is completely FREE and is meant to be a resource for the community. The index can aid in searching for artists to hire for commissions, purchasing regional art, working on corporate/city projects, or just exploring and seeing the talent in our region. Organization: Quad City Arts Entry Fee: FREE Type: Public Index Eligibility: 250 mile radius Categories: All Artists |
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: ONGOING
JOIN ARTIST COOPERATIVE IN HISTORIC BISHOP HILLBishop Hill Creative Commons is a for-profit arts cooperative dedicated to helping artists make a living from their creative endeavors. In addition to our art gallery, we regularly host classes, workshops, storytelling events, and concerts, featuring performers from all over the globe. Interested artists may email [email protected] with samples of your work.
Organization: Bishop Hill Creative Commons Entry Fee: $35 Type: Membership Eligibility: Within driving distance of Bishop Hill in order to work shifts at the shop and/or participate in co-op activities. Categories: All Contemporary Media |
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: ONGOING
Call for Artists to Display ARTWORK
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: ONGOING
Second Avenue Window GalleryQuad City Arts features the work of emerging artists who have 10-20 canvases or framed pieces of art to exhibit in our Second Avenue Window Gallery for 6-8 weeks. Sculpture is also welcome. All artists will be featured with their own page on our website during the exhibit. To apply, click to add your contact information, tell us about yourself (how you decided to express yourself visually) and tell us about your artwork. (Subject matter, medium, size range and inspiration.) Submit 5 clear images of your artwork.
Organization: Quad City Arts Entry Fee: Free Type: Gallery Display Eligibility: 250 mile radius Categories: Painting, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture |
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: ONGOING
Become a Featured Artist on "Quad Cities Live"KWQC TV6 and Quad City Arts has formed a partnership to feature artists on their latest Friday segment "QC Live". TV6 encourages local artists to create and submit new versions of their Quad Cities Live logo. During these segments artists are able to talk about the inspiration for their logo and feature up to seven (7) pieces of artwork. All interviews are currently done remotely.
Organization: KWQC TV6 Entry Fee: FREE Type: Interview/Exposure Eligibility: 250 mile radius Categories: Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture |
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Opportunity Criteria
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Opportunity Criteria
- Opportunities must be related to the arts or creative field and/or hosted by an arts organization or creative business.
- Local and regional opportunities are preferred.
Need a correction?
If you would like to request a correction or listing update, please email us.
Did you know that this artist opportunity board is a FREE resource and we never charge artists or arts organizations to be featured or to access it? Support this resource by donating to Quad City Arts. Become an art supporter today!
