Calls for Art
Current Calls for Art
Current calls for art are detailed below. Please note that all information must be included in the submission form, including high-resolution images of work (at least 300 DPI) and a brief artist statement (maximum length of 300 words). Submission fees must also be paid at time of submission.
We invite artists to submit work that explores the profound and mysterious dimensions of existence — a meditation on spirituality, divinity, and the unseen forces that guide, comfort, or challenge us. This exhibition seeks to illuminate how the sacred reveals itself in diverse forms and interpretations, whether through organized religion, personal spiritual practice, ancestral wisdom, or the ineffable experience of the sublime.
We encourage submissions from all faiths, belief systems, and personal philosophies, as well as secular or non-religious interpretations of spirituality. This is an open dialogue between the seen and the unseen, the known and the unknowable.
All mediums welcome: painting, sculpture, photography, installation, digital media, video, sound, mixed media, and performance. Let your work become a vessel — a way to express the invisible, to question, to praise, to reach toward something greater.
Submission Details
The deadline is November 30th, 2025
Opening Reception at Art City on Friday, December 12th
Submit all materials and pay submissions fee before our next deadline
$26 submission fee per submission
All information must be included in our submission form, including high-resolution images of your work (at least 300 DPI) and a brief artist statement (max 300 words)
Divine Sublime Group Show
Submissions deadline: November 30th, 2025
Continuing a cherished tradition now in its fourth year, our Small Works exhibition returns to celebrate the power of scale and the intimacy of detail. This juried show invites artists to explore creativity within a compact format, showcasing both 2-D and 3-D works no larger than 18 inches in any direction. From intricate sculptures to finely detailed paintings, drawings, and mixed media pieces, Small Works proves that size doesn't limit impact.
This unique exhibition offers collectors and art lovers an accessible entry point into the world of original art while highlighting the impressive talent and imagination of our creative community. Whether minimalist or richly layered, whimsical or profound, each piece in Small Works delivers a concentrated burst of expression that invites close, thoughtful engagement.
Submission Details
The deadline is November 22nd, 2025
Submit all materials and pay submissions fee before our next deadline
$26 submission fee per submission
All information must be included in our submission form, including high-resolution images of your work (at least 300 DPI) and a brief artist statement (max 300 words)
Small Works Group Show
Submissions deadline: November 22nd, 2025
We are looking for artists with prints that are made and ready to sell! Our team travels to art festivals across Chicagoland year-round and can sell your artwork at our booth or table, making it available to more customers. Festivals and coop sales include the Andersonville Galleria, West Loop Art Festival, West Fest, Wells Street Art Festival, Mayfest, and more. Artists who submit are also eligible to be part of our Featured Artists group, with an opportunity for inclusion in a group show or solo show.
Submission Details
Our next rolling deadline is November 30th, 2025
Submit all materials and pay submissions fee before our next deadline
$26 submission fee per submission
All information must be included in our submission form, including high-resolution images of your work (at least 300 DPI) and a brief artist statement (max 300 words)
All work must be prepackaged with cardboard support and a vinyl sleeve. If work is received without it, there will be a packaging fee.
Call for prints
Submissions deadline: Sunday, November 3oth, 2025
We are accepting proposals for our Monthly Installation Artist Residency space, AKA miar. Open to any artist, medium, or discipline, we are seeking artists to create site-specific installations in our space and large scale sculptural installations to activate our gallery's window display. Selected artists will have their work on view for a month, including during the opening reception to meet other artists in our community. There will also be opportunities for other community engagement events such as an artist talk, radio show, and a closing reception. Artwork will be visible to passers-by on the street and will be featured on our websites and social media.
Submission Details
Submissions deadline: December 31st, 2025
$26 submission fee due upon submission
$26 operational fees due upon acceptance
All information must be included in our submission form, including high-resolution images of your work (300 DPI) and a brief artist statement (max 300 words)
Call for art installation work
Submissions deadline: December 31st, 2025
