2025 Evanston + Vicinity Biennial

EVANSTON ART CENTER ANNOUNCES CALL FOR ARTISTS FOR THE 27th EVANSTON AND VICINITY BIENNIAL 

Our Biennial is one of the Midwest’s largest and most prestigious juried exhibitions, offering artists an opportunity to have their work viewed by three talented curators: Chanelle Lacy, Director of Art Initiatives at Gertie, Joe Lanasa, Director/Founder of Fulton Street Collective, and Cortney Lederer, Public Art Consultant and Educator. Our Biennial will be promoted and viewed by hundreds of visitors, including gallerists, curators, and collectors.

Cash awards and cash equivalents will be presented at the artists’ reception. Awards, which may include Best of Show and Juror’s Merit categories, are given at the jurors’ discretion. From the final pool of selected applicants, the jurors will also award 3 artists, who have not exhibited at the Evanston Art Center in the past 5 years, with the opportunity to be included in an exhibition in our galleries.

IMPORTANT DATES
JUNE 2, 2025: Artist Submission Deadline
JULY 16: Notification of acceptance
AUGUST 17 – 19: Accepted artworks delivered to Evanston Art Center
AUGUST 20 – 22: Installation
SEPTEMBER 21: Biennial Exhibition closes
SEPTEMBER 22 & 23: De-install and pick up artwork

The Evanston + Vicinity Biennial Exhibition will be exhibited in the first-floor gallery of the Art
Center.