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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.]

Featured Posts
title
call type
deadline
Location
posted on
title
Call for Artists, Performers
call type
Music
deadline
05.02.2024
location
Aurora, IL
posted on
04.10.2024
All Calls for Artists
title
call type
deadline
Location
posted on
title
16X2 Performance
call type
Dance
deadline
04.29.2024
location
Chicago, IL
posted on
04.18.2024
title
Whisper!
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.15.2024
location
Portland, OR
posted on
04.18.2024
title
SPRING * $1,800.00 Innovate Grants for Art + Photo
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.20.2024
location
International
posted on
04.18.2024
title
Cityscapes Online Competition Open Call
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.14.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
04.17.2024
title
Dreamscapes Online Art Competition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.14.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
04.17.2024
title
WE SEE YOU: Diversity Equity and Inclusion in 2024 Juried Annual Exhibition at the Oak Park Art League
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.29.2024
location
Oak Park, IL
posted on
04.17.2024
title
Neither Here Nor There
call type
Visual Art
deadline
07.28.2024
location
Elgin Illinois
posted on
04.17.2024
title
VISITING ARTIST WORKSHOP: Light & Dimensionality in Watercolor with Reuben Negrón
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.20.2024
location
Cincinnati, OH
posted on
04.17.2024
title
DuPage Children's Museum ~ Artist in Residence
call type
Visual Art
deadline
08.31.2024
location
Naperville
posted on
04.17.2024
title
Flowers | Juried Art Exhibition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.14.2024
location
Online
posted on
04.17.2024
title
Call for Artists: the International Exhibition “Drawing Now 2024”
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.14.2024
location
international
posted on
04.17.2024
title
Vision: Color Photography
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.09.2024
location
Portland / Oregon
posted on
04.16.2024
title
Open Call: ALL POWER ON EARTH COMES FROM THE SUN
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.06.2024
location
Lexington, KY
posted on
04.16.2024
title
Blu Sky Artist Award | $1000 in Artist Grant
call type
Visual Art
deadline
07.30.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
04.15.2024
title
Art On Loop Tokyo
call type
Visual Art
deadline
02.02.2025
location
Tokyo, Japan
posted on
04.15.2024
title
Open Call: Arts Area at Wicker Park Fest
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.23.2024
location
Chicago IL - Wicker Park Bucktown
posted on
04.15.2024
title
Cicada Themed Mini-Market
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.28.2024
location
Chicago North Suburbs, Lake County Illinois, Riverwoods Illinois
posted on
04.14.2024
title
Metamorphosis: Emerging from the Dark
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.25.2024
location
Chicago North Suburbs, Lake County Illinois, Riverwoods Illinois
posted on
04.14.2024
title
Art On Loop: Barcelona, Spain
call type
Visual Art
deadline
07.11.2024
location
Barcelona, Spain
posted on
04.13.2024
title
A Show of Heads
call type
Visual Art
deadline
07.30.2024
location
Hudson, New York
posted on
04.12.2024
title
Surreal Visions
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.29.2024
location
Hudson, New York
posted on
04.12.2024
title
Surreal Visions
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.29.2024
location
Hudson, New York
posted on
04.12.2024
title
Showcase in Tokyo, Japan
call type
Visual Art
deadline
01.14.2025
location
Tokyo, Japan
posted on
04.12.2024
title
Other Worlds Open Concept Show
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.25.2024
location
Chicago/Lincoln Square
posted on
04.12.2024
title
2025 Residency + Fellowships
call type
Dance
deadline
05.14.2024
location
Lake Forest, IL
posted on
04.11.2024
title
2024 Neighborhood Promotion Print
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.08.2024
location
West Town, Chicago
posted on
04.10.2024
title
Exhibition and Workshop Proposals in Key West
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.11.2024
location
Key West, FL
posted on
04.10.2024
title
Call for Artists, Performers
call type
Music
deadline
05.02.2024
location
Aurora, IL
posted on
04.10.2024
title
AREA 22 Arts, Crafts, & Oddities Fair (OPEN CALL FOR VENDORS)
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.31.2024
location
ELGIN
posted on
04.10.2024
title
Open Call for Curatorial Research Fellow
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.27.2024
location
remote
posted on
04.09.2024
title
Open Call for Project Grant for NEW WORK
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.25.2024
location
Los Angeles
posted on
04.09.2024
title
Funded Exhibition opportunity for the creation of new work
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.28.2024
location
Miami, FL
posted on
04.09.2024
title
New Visionary Magazine - Issue 11
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.04.2024
location
New York, NY
posted on
04.09.2024
title
AUDITION for Hedwig Dances
call type
Dance
deadline
05.18.2024
location
Chicago, IL
posted on
04.09.2024
title
Art On Loop Toronto
call type
Visual Art
deadline
12.09.2024
location
Toronto, Canada
posted on
04.09.2024
title
Birthday Sweethearts Open Call
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.29.2024
location
Yes Project Space in Zhou B Art Center
posted on
04.08.2024
title
Call for Artists - NYC Gallery Looking for New Talented Artists to Represent and Exhibit - Solo & Group Show in June 2024
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.24.2024
location
New York, NY
posted on
04.08.2024
title
CALL FOR ART | FLAWLESS: Embracing Imperfection In Art VIRTUAL GROUP EXHIBIT
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.04.2024
location
Online, International
posted on
04.08.2024
title
CALL FOR ARTISTS | Women United ARTIST DIRECTORY
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.29.2024
location
Online, International
posted on
04.08.2024
title
Barcelona Open Art
call type
Visual Art
deadline
07.06.2024
location
Barcelona, Spain
posted on
04.08.2024
title
Call for Miniature Art: Messages to the Outside
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.19.2024
location
Oak Park, IL
posted on
04.05.2024
title
Woman Made Gallery: Through a BIPOC Lens: Decolonizing Feminism
call type
Visual Art
deadline
08.03.2024
location
Chicago, University Village
posted on
04.05.2024
title
Woman Made Gallery: 7th Midwest Open
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.30.2024
location
Chicago, University Village
posted on
04.05.2024
title
PATTERN RECOGNITION
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.26.2024
location
Chicago, IL
posted on
04.04.2024
title
Designed to Dwell - Call for Art
call type
Visual Art
deadline
07.10.2024
location
Chicago Heights, IL
posted on
04.04.2024
title
Call for Art-THIS LAND
call type
Visual Art
deadline
07.11.2024
location
online
posted on
04.04.2024
title
NUDE: 16th Annual Call for Works Exploring the Uncovered Human Form in Current Art
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.04.2024
location
Cincinnati, OH
posted on
04.03.2024
title
Beyond the Frame: A Photography Workshop Series
call type
Photography
deadline
05.02.2024
location
MULTIPLE - SEE DESCRIPTION
posted on
04.03.2024
title
Lights and Shadows | Juried Art Exhibition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.29.2024
location
Online
posted on
04.03.2024
title
Call for Artists: CICA Contemporary Art Solo Show Series Spring 2025
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.30.2024
location
international
posted on
04.02.2024
title
Vibrant Colors Art Competition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.30.2024
location
Online
posted on
04.02.2024
title
27th “Solo Art Series” – An Opportunity to Shine
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.04.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
04.02.2024
title
RE:POP 2024
call type
Visual Art
deadline
07.13.2024
location
Elgin, Illinois
posted on
04.02.2024
title
$1000.00 Working Artist Purchase Award | Call for Submissions Deadline: April 30, 2024
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.29.2024
location
Tacoma
posted on
04.01.2024
title
Artist-in-Residence : Textiles 2024 - 2025
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.30.2024
location
Chicago
posted on
03.28.2024
title
Artist-in-Residence : Printmaking and Book Arts 2024 - 2025
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.30.2024
location
Chicago
posted on
03.28.2024
title
Artist-in-Residence : Metalsmithing & Jewelry 2024 - 2025
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.30.2024
location
Chicago
posted on
03.28.2024
title
Print Artist-in-Residence : Drawing and Painting 2024 - 2025
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.30.2024
location
Chicago
posted on
03.28.2024
title
Artist-in-Residence : Ceramics 2024 - 2025
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.30.2024
location
Chicago
posted on
03.28.2024
title
Call for Playwrights for The Whiskey Radio Hour in Chicago
call type
Theater
deadline
05.25.2024
location
Chicago / Avondale
posted on
03.26.2024
title
Call for Entries: Self | Portraits group exhibit
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.03.2024
location
Chicago, IL
posted on
03.26.2024
title
CALL FOR ARTISTS: ART IN ODD PLACES 2024
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.25.2024
location
New York City, NY
posted on
03.25.2024
title
Vicinity 2024: What Matters
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.14.2024
location
Evanston, IL
posted on
03.25.2024
title
2024 Heaven Gallery Open Call
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.22.2024
location
Chicago, IL
posted on
03.23.2024
title
Call For Photography: Abandoned
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.14.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
03.20.2024
title
CALL FOR PHOTO SOLO EXHIBIT PROPOSALS
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.01.2024
location
Cincinnati, OH
posted on
03.20.2024
title
Call for ILLINOIS Artists: College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus Waukegan
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.21.2024
location
Waukegan, Illinois
posted on
03.20.2024
title
$3,500 & $1,000 Artist Grants
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.13.2024
location
Online
posted on
03.20.2024
title
West Town Art Walk 2024 Poster Design Application
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.25.2024
location
West Town, Chicago
posted on
03.19.2024
title
“Abstract” International Open Call to Artists and Writers—Deadline April 30, 2024
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.29.2024
location
Online
posted on
03.18.2024
title
Canal Convergence 2024: Request For Temporary Public Art Proposals
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.24.2024
location
Scottsdale, AZ
posted on
03.15.2024
title
MUSIC COORDINATOR POSITION - SIDE STREET STUDIO ARTS
call type
Music
deadline
05.14.2024
location
ELGIN
posted on
03.15.2024
title
PULP
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.23.2024
location
Highland Park, IL
posted on
03.15.2024
title
Brookfield Fine Arts Festival 2024
call type
Visual Art
deadline
07.31.2024
location
Kiwanis Park, Brookfield, IL
posted on
03.13.2024
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Photography
deadline
04.19.2024
location
Quad Cities / USA Eligibility
posted on
03.13.2024
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Film
deadline
04.19.2024
location
Quad Cities / USA Eligibility
posted on
03.13.2024
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Literature
deadline
04.19.2024
location
Quad Cities / USA Eligibility
posted on
03.13.2024
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.19.2024
location
Quad Cities / USA Eligibility
posted on
03.13.2024
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Music
deadline
04.19.2024
location
Quad Cities / USA Eligibility
posted on
03.13.2024
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Theater
deadline
04.19.2024
location
Quad Cities / USA Eligibility
posted on
03.13.2024
title
Grants for Individual Artists of all Disciplines for Creative Endeavors
call type
Dance
deadline
04.19.2024
location
Quad Cities / USA Eligibility
posted on
03.13.2024
title
14th Annual “Seascapes” Online Art Competition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.26.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
03.12.2024
title
14th Annual “Cityscapes” Online Art Competition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.27.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
03.12.2024
title
9th Annual Animal Kingdom Art Competition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.01.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
03.12.2024
title
8th Annual Colors Art Competition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.01.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
03.12.2024
title
Fall into Focus - residency program in Finland, Fall 2024
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.01.2024
location
Hämeenkyrö / Finland
posted on
03.12.2024
title
Behind the Mask Online Art Competition
call type
Photography
deadline
05.14.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
03.10.2024
title
Animals Online Art Competition Open Call
call type
Photography
deadline
05.14.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
03.10.2024
title
Animals Online Art Competition Open Call
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.14.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
03.10.2024
title
Behind the Mask Online Art Competition
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.14.2024
location
Online Exhibition
posted on
03.10.2024
title
Printmaking Artist-in-Residence, 2024-2025 academic year
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.27.2024
location
University of Wisconsin- Parkside, Kenosha, WI
posted on
03.07.2024
title
Koi Artist Award
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.30.2024
location
Online
posted on
03.07.2024
title
Graffiti Artist Youth Instructors
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.29.2024
location
Oak Park, IL
posted on
03.06.2024
title
2024-2026 Sculpture Walk - HarborPark
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.29.2024
location
Kenosha, WI Lakefront
posted on
03.06.2024
title
Call for Art-BEYOND THE SCARS
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.06.2024
location
Boston, MA
posted on
03.01.2024
title
Woman Made Gallery: Connectivity
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.29.2024
location
Chicago, University Village
posted on
03.01.2024
title
Woman Made Gallery: Invisibility (a Virtual Exhibition)
call type
Visual Art
deadline
05.23.2024
location
Chicago, University Village, Online
posted on
03.01.2024
title
$1,000 Evolution Grant
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.20.2024
location
Boston, MA
posted on
02.26.2024
title
SEASON 21 (2024/25) SOLO EXHIBIT PROPOSALS
call type
Visual Art
deadline
06.01.2024
location
Cincinnati, OH
posted on
02.22.2024
title
Change of Physical State: Metal Stone and Glass
call type
Visual Art
deadline
04.21.2024
location
Wausau, WI
posted on
02.19.2024

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