Opportunities for Artists
& calls for entry
Providing opportunities for artists in the Quad Cities since 1970
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 1, 2022
Riverssance Festival of Fine Art 2022This 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.
Organization: Quad City Arts Event Date: July 16-17, 2022 Entry Fee: FREE Type: Festival ($1,800 in awards) Eligibility: open call Categories: Chalk |
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 31, 2022
ArtSpace Gallery at Black Hawk CollegeArtSpace 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. 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) |
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 1, 2022
Buchanan Center for the Arts: 64 ARTSThis 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.
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 |
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: December 30, 2022
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 |
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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