Opportunities for Artists
& calls for entry

Providing opportunities for artists in the Quad Cities since 1970

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.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 1, 2022

Riverssance Festival of Fine Art 2022

This FREE, live outdoor arts festival brings together hundreds of artists that spend hours transforming the cement pavement at Schwiebert Park into a museum of chalk art, while competing for cash prizes. Visitors strolling by can see the wonderful works of art as they come to life, vote for their favorite.
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Organization: Quad City Arts
Event Date: July 16-17, 2022
Entry Fee: FREE
Type: Festival ($1,800 in awards)
Eligibility: open call
Categories: Chalk

Submit your application

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 31, 2022

ArtSpace Gallery at Black Hawk College

ArtSpace Gallery in Black Hawk College invites artists to submit work for display. Display room: 44' of wall space (shelving/pedestals for 3D works). Artists must be available to deliver their work (no shipping). Partner and group shows may apply. BHC is an educational institution that seeks to invigorate students' art education with a variety of exhibitions. Exhibiting artists are required to give an artist talk (small stipend provided).

Currently seeking artists for 22-23 school year and beyond. Email 3 images of your artwork, an artist statement/bio, a description of what you plan to display, and (if applicable) a website URL to OLDENBURGA@BHC.EDU for consideration.
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Organization: Black Hawk College (Moline, IL)
Event Date: August 15, 2022
Type: Exhibit 
Eligibility: IA/IL and the surrounding region
Categories: All 2D/3D media (no video or screen-based works)

Submit your work

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 1, 2022

Buchanan Center for the Arts: 64 ARTS

This national juried exhibition is open to artists working in all mediums. There is not a set theme. Works previously exhibited at the Buchanan Center for the Arts will not be accepted. Exhibition Dates: September 6 – October 28. 
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Organization: Buchanan Center for the Arts
Event Date: September 9, 2022
Entry Fee: $30
Type: Exhibit ($4,100 in awards)
Eligibility: national open call
Categories: All mediums

Submit your application

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 30, 2022

Call for Artists to Display ARTWORK
​at the Moline Public Library

The Moline Public Library, is seeking artists for temporary displays. Displays of 2 to 3 months to allow a full range of our public to see and appreciate the artwork. There is no fee to display and no commission on any works purchased. There are spaces next to each display area for artists to show contact information. As this is not retail space we do not allow prices on the works themselves. 
 
All proposed shows need to be primarily 2-D artwork. There is limited availability of 3-D art display space. The main show is in our central “Blue Wall” area ( 30' long), and Gallery Hallway Cases (2x 7'wide x 9' tall x 18" deep) that space is for 2-D work only. We also accept proposals for two artists or small group shows. Please contact, David Zahn at dzahnkoi@yahoo.com for more information with sample images. 
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Organization: Moline Public Library
Entry Fee: FREE
Type: Exhibit
Eligibility: n/a
Categories: 2D work, some small 3D work

EMAIL David Zahn

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: ONGOING

Second Avenue Window Gallery 

Quad 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.
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Organization: Quad City Arts
Entry Fee: Free
Type: Gallery Display
Eligibility: 250 mile radius 
Categories: Painting, Photography, Drawing, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Sculpture

SUBMIT YOUR work

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

SUBMIT YOUR work

Have an opportunity you want to share with us?

Please fill the form below, approved listings will appear here until the marked deadline.

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.

*Please note that Quad City Arts reserves the right to omit opportunities that pay artists unfairly, require high application fees, ask artists to produce work for free or “for visibility”, or otherwise appear to not be beneficial for artists.

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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!