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: Jan. 9, 2022

Quad City Arts Annual Call for Entry

Want your work to be exhibited in a gallery? Quad City Arts has an open call for entry until January 9, 2021! Submit your work, and be selected to exhibit in one of our galleries either in downtown Rock Island or at the Quad Cities International Airport. Not only do we exhibit your work at our galleries but it is displayed and on sale ONLINE. Your work will be reviewed by a committee to select all exhibiting artists for the upcoming year.

Organization: Quad City Arts
Entry Fee: $10
Type: Gallery Exhibit
Eligibility: 250 mile radius 
Categories: All Mediums

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!