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Chicago Artists Coalition is committed to sharing opportunities for artists across disciplines. Our calls board (formerly part of Chicago Artists Resource) features new posts regularly. Registered users can reach the CAC community by posting calls.

To post a call for artists listing:

1. Request an account, which will be approved within 1-2 business days: https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/register

2. Log into your CAC account.

3. Click "post your call for artists" on this page and follow the steps.

4. Reach out to contact@chicagoartistscoalition.org with any questions.

[To feature a listing at the top of the Calls for Artists page for 30 days, pay $50 here and send an email to contact@chicagoartistscoalition.org with a link to the post.]

All Calls for Artists
title
call type
deadline
Location
posted on
title
15th Annual “Open” Online Art Competition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.26.2025
location
Online/Santa Fe NM
posted on
10.08.2025
title
Building Form with Reductive Drawing A 3-day Workshop with Savannah Tate Cuff
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.27.2025
location
Cincinnati, OH
posted on
10.07.2025
title
Map of Healing Interactive & Immersive Art Exhibit
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.09.2025
location
Hairpin Arts Center, Chicago
posted on
10.06.2025
title
Way Beyond – residency program in Finland 2026
call type
Literature
deadline
11.26.2025
location
Hämeenkyrö, Finland
posted on
10.06.2025
title
Monthly Oak Park Artisan Market
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.09.2025
location
Oak Park, IL
posted on
10.06.2025
title
FALL* $1,800.00 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo
call type
Visual Art
deadline
12.11.2025
location
International, Online
posted on
10.06.2025
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Literature
deadline
11.30.2025
location
Rock Island, IL / USA Eligibility
posted on
10.05.2025
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Analog Photography
deadline
11.30.2025
location
Rock Island, IL / USA Eligibility
posted on
10.05.2025
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Photography
deadline
11.30.2025
location
Rock Island, IL / USA Eligibility
posted on
10.05.2025
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Film
deadline
11.30.2025
location
Rock Island, IL / USA Eligibility
posted on
10.05.2025
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.30.2025
location
Rock Island, IL / USA Eligibility
posted on
10.05.2025
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Dance
deadline
11.30.2025
location
Rock Island, IL / USA Eligibility
posted on
10.05.2025
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Music
deadline
11.30.2025
location
Rock Island, IL / USA Eligibility
posted on
10.05.2025
title
Call for Submissions: The 10th CICA New Media Art Conference & Exhibitions 2026
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.29.2025
location
196-30, Samdo-ro, Yangchon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea 10049
posted on
10.04.2025
title
OPEN CALL FOR CURRENTS 2026: ART & TECHNOLOGY FESTIVAL
call type
Visual Art
deadline
12.04.2025
location
Santa Fe / Railyard Arts District
posted on
10.04.2025
title
Pictures of You
call type
Visual Art
deadline
12.02.2025
location
Bridgeport, Chicago, Il
posted on
10.04.2025
title
Residencies in 2026 for Artists, Designers, Art Historians & Researchers (Independent or Master Instructed) — Oaxaca, Mexico / Puebla, Mexico / Cusco, Peru
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.01.2025
location
Oaxaca, Mexico / Puebla, Mexico / Cusco, Peru
posted on
10.03.2025
title
NEW Community Engaged Practice 2-Week Residency Programs in 2026 for Artists & Researchers — Mexico & Peru
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.01.2025
location
Oaxaca, Mexico / Puebla, Mexico / Cusco, Peru
posted on
10.03.2025
title
Residencies for Writers in 2026 — Oaxaca, Mexico / Cusco, Peru
call type
Literature
deadline
11.01.2025
location
Oaxaca, Mexico / Cusco, Peru
posted on
10.03.2025
title
MATERIAL WORKS ART AWARD 2025 ($2.5k purchase award)
call type
Visual Art
deadline
12.06.2025
location
Online / Chicago, IL
posted on
10.02.2025
title
Call for Artists: International Youth Art Competition and Showcase 2026
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.22.2025
location
196-30, Samdo-ro, Yangchon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea 10049
posted on
10.02.2025
title
Blu Sky Artist Award – January 2026 Edition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
01.30.2026
location
Online
posted on
10.02.2025
title
Call for Art- THE BIG CHILL
call type
Visual Art
deadline
01.22.2026
location
Boston, MA online
posted on
10.01.2025
title
Urban Life | Juried Online Art Exhibition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.28.2025
location
Online
posted on
10.01.2025
title
Abstract Online Art Competition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.29.2025
location
Arizona (Online)
posted on
09.29.2025
title
A Generous Queendom: Art that explores symbolism, story, and beyond
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.22.2025
location
Portland, OR
posted on
09.26.2025
title
27th International Open
call type
Visual Art
deadline
12.25.2025
location
Chicago / IL
posted on
09.25.2025
title
The Uncivil Canvas: Art in the Age of Discord
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.15.2025
location
Chicago / IL
posted on
09.25.2025
title
Choreographer submissions for Delve Showcase
call type
Dance
deadline
10.09.2025
location
Chicago
posted on
09.25.2025
title
Ambient Music Grant for AMA
call type
Music
deadline
10.18.2025
location
Chicago, IL
posted on
09.21.2025
title
Call for Artists: the International Exhibition “Text-ure 2026”
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.15.2025
location
196-30, Samdo-ro, Yangchon-eup, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea 10049
posted on
09.21.2025
title
Oak Park Art League HOLIDAY BAZAAR Pop up
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.22.2025
location
Oak Park, IL
posted on
09.20.2025
title
Art For Social Change: Food for Thought
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.01.2025
location
Oak Park, IL
posted on
09.20.2025
title
4th Koi Artist Award
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.29.2025
location
Online
posted on
09.18.2025
title
Arte Natura 2026
call type
Visual Art
deadline
02.27.2026
location
Hudson, New York
posted on
09.18.2025
title
Arte Natura 2026
call type
Visual Art
deadline
02.27.2026
location
Hudson, New York
posted on
09.18.2025
title
Arte Natura 2026
call type
Visual Art
deadline
02.27.2026
location
Hudson, New York
posted on
09.18.2025
title
Neoteric Abstract XIV
call type
Visual Art
deadline
01.30.2026
location
Hudson, New York
posted on
09.18.2025
title
Male-Presenting Actor for Short Film
call type
Film
deadline
11.23.2025
location
Chicago, IL
posted on
09.18.2025
title
Call For Photography: In the Nude
call type
Photography
deadline
10.16.2025
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
09.17.2025
title
2026 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.11.2025
location
Chicago, Illinois
posted on
09.17.2025
title
$4,500 & $1,000 Artist Grants
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.10.2025
location
Online
posted on
09.17.2025
title
Color: Photography Now
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.09.2025
location
Portland, Oregon
posted on
09.16.2025
title
Volunteer Musicians Needed!
call type
Music
deadline
12.30.2025
location
Chicago, IL
posted on
09.16.2025
title
PRISMA ART PRIZE - ROME - 18th EDITION
call type
Visual Art
deadline
12.18.2025
location
Rome
posted on
09.15.2025
title
Dreams and Fantasy | Juried Online Art Exhibition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.15.2025
location
Online
posted on
09.15.2025
title
Color and Shape | Juried Online Art Exhibition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.13.2025
location
Online
posted on
09.15.2025
title
INTERFACE: A Call for Works About the Aesthetics of Technology
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.12.2025
location
Cincinnati, OH
posted on
09.12.2025
title
NUMBERS: A Call for Works About, By, or Featuring Numbers
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.11.2025
location
Cincinnati, OH
posted on
09.12.2025
title
ECHO: A Call for Works About Repetition or Duplication, About Duplication or Repetition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.10.2025
location
Cincinnati, OH
posted on
09.12.2025
title
Take Care: Therapeutic & Creative Well-Being Sessions
call type
Visual Art
deadline
12.30.2026
location
Cleveland, OH
posted on
09.11.2025
title
Double Duty: 2 person show & residency for Artist Parents
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.11.2025
location
Fort Wayne, Indiana
posted on
09.10.2025
title
Pocket Con 2025
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.14.2025
location
Chicago History Museum
posted on
09.10.2025
title
Spreads Magazine Wants Your Work: Winter Edition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.29.2025
location
Online
posted on
09.10.2025
title
36th Annual Midwest Seasons
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.02.2025
location
Wausau WI
posted on
09.05.2025
title
36th Annual Midwest Seasons
call type
Visual Art
deadline
11.02.2025
location
Wausau WI
posted on
09.05.2025
title
The New Emergence Art Prize 2025 ($5000+ prize fund)
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.18.2025
location
Online
posted on
09.05.2025
title
Call for Directors and Writers for The Whiskey Radio Hour, Ep. 31
call type
Theater
deadline
12.20.2025
location
Chicago / Avondale neighborhood
posted on
09.03.2025
title
Call for Artists – Creating a Shared Art Space
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.30.2025
location
Chicago, IL
posted on
08.28.2025
title
Call for Art- IN THE PINK
call type
Visual Art
deadline
12.11.2025
location
Boston, MA online
posted on
08.25.2025
title
Do you need help with grants?
call type
Literature
deadline
08.16.2026
location
Remote
posted on
08.17.2025
title
Orange Art Competition & Virtual Exhibition
call type
Photography
deadline
10.31.2025
location
Remote
posted on
08.15.2025
title
Orange Art Competition & Virtual Exhibition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.31.2025
location
Remote
posted on
08.15.2025
title
Call for Art: Sky & Clouds – Juried Online Art Competition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
10.30.2025
location
Remote
posted on
08.15.2025
title
Lincolnwood Village Hall Gallery
call type
Visual Art
deadline
12.31.2026
location
Lincolnwood, Illinois
posted on
08.13.2025

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We remain committed to sustaining vibrant and accessible artistic communities in Chicago by offering CAR’s online resources on the Chicago Artists Coalition site. Users can still post and find calls for artists, job opportunities, and available art studio space. Emerging artists, curators, and businesses can also learn more about CAC grants, art advising, and residencies.