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.
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 01, 2026
Farwell House Artist In ResidencyFarwell House hosts a multidisciplinary artist residency whose mission is to nurture the creative process by providing an opportunity for artists (21 yrs+) of various disciplines to work without interruption in a supportive, rural environment. For the 2025 sessions, artists will be selected through an open application process to live and work at Farwell House for a two week period. During this time artists will be working on various tasks related to their artistic field. Also during this time, artists will be required to engage with the local community in some way. This requirement may be accomplished through an exhibit, studio visit, reading, lecture or performance. Although our goal is to provide for the artist, we deeply desire to engage and provide for our communities through this type of interaction.
Organization: Farwell House Entry Fee: FREE Eligibility: National, Regional Categories: Residency, All media |
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 09, 2026
Public sculpture Program Open CallQuad City Arts invites established and emerging sculptors across the United States to submit work for our annual rotating Public Sculpture Program. Six pieces per artist may be submitted, and works previously exhibited are welcome to be resubmitted. Quad City Arts facilitates the Public Sculpture Program in collaboration with several regional presenters, and sculptures are chosen by up to eight selection committees annually. The 2025-26 program placed 30 sculptures in the cities of Moline and Rock Island, Illinois and Bettendorf, Clinton, Davenport, and DeWitt, Iowa.
Organization: Quad City Arts Entry Fee: FREE Eligibility: National Categories: Sculpture, Public Art |
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 16, 2026
RIVERSSANCE FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTQuad City Arts’ 38th Annual Riverssance Festival of Fine Art returns September 19–20, 2026, to Lindsay Park in the Village of East Davenport, celebrating nearly four decades as one of the Quad Cities’ premier fine art festivals. The juried event features close to 100 Midwest artists across a wide range of media, along with live music, food and drink vendors, a wine and craft beer tent, and a free children’s art area, all set in a scenic location. Known for its artist-centered hospitality, Riverssance offers easy load-in, booth support, complimentary water and festival T-shirts, on-site food options, awards totaling $1,700, and a Saturday evening artist reception. Open to both established and emerging artists, the festival is organized by art enthusiasts and recognized for its strong sales, engaged buyers, community partnerships, and welcoming atmosphere.
Organization: Quad City Arts Entry Fee: $30 (Booth Fee: Single booth: $225, Double booth: $450) Eligibility: Open to established and emerging artists creating original work; limited-edition prints are permitted. Categories: Ceramics, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Metal, Mixed Media, Painting (Acrylic, Oil, Pastel, Watercolor), Photography, Printmaking (Lithography, Screen Print, Etching/Engraving), Sculpture, Wood, and Other |
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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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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!
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!
