Calls for Art
New Gallery is looking for art inspired by the darkness around us. A call for Dark Art, bounty and decay. From harvest to Halloween, any work depicting Autumn and the change of seasons, or darkness as a metaphor.
Key Details:
Deadline Sunday, September 28th, 2025
Show Opening Friday, October 10th at Art City (1400 N Halsted Ave.)
Closing Reception 11/14
$26 per submission for in-person gallery
$13 per online gallery submission
All information must be included in our submission form
All submitted images must be labelled following this format: LastNameFirstNameTitleOfWork (ex: DoeJane_Title)
To Apply:
Please submit high-resolution images of your work, a brief artist statement (max 300 words), and pay the submission fee. We can’t wait to see your interpretation of this theme!
Call for Art: Darkness
CFAS is back with another Call for Art inspired by the color around us, either literally or through your own interpretation. We are seeking bold, vibrant works that celebrate color in its most powerful forms. From richly layered hues to intense monochromatic statements, this exhibition explores the depth, emotion, and energy of saturation.
Key Details:
Deadline Sunday, September 21st, 2025
Show Opening Friday, October 3rd at Art City (1400 N Halsted Ave.)
$26 per submission for in-person gallery
$13 per online gallery submission
All information must be included in our submission form
All submitted images must be labelled following this format: LastNameFirstNameTitleOfWork (ex: DoeJane_Title)
To Apply:
Please submit high-resolution images of your work, a brief artist statement (max 300 words), and pay the submission fee. We can’t wait to see your interpretation of this theme!
Call for Art: Saturation
Call for Artists at miar. Gallery
CFAS and Art City are accepting proposals for our Monthly Installation Artist Residency space at Art City! We’ve been collaborating to exhibit emerging artists’ work for over a year since Art City’s opening in 2023. Open to any artist, media, or discipline to create site-specific installations in our space. We are looking for sculptural installations that activate our space with a large window display. Share your vision with the world! $26 application fee, additional $26 operational fees due upon acceptance. Each artist will have their work on view for a month, including an 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. Join us!
Submission Requirements:
$26 Submission Fee (Pay Here)
Submitted before September 30th, 2025
All art must be able to fit into the exhibition space
All information must be included in the application form
All images must be at least 300 dpi
Call for Prints
CFAS is looking for artists with prints that are made and ready to sell! CFAS participates in art festivals around the Chicago area year-round and can sell your artwork at our booth or table, to make it available to more customers. Some festivals we participate in include the Andersonville Galleria, West Loop Art Festival, West Fest, Wells Street Art Festival, Mayfest, and more. Artists who submit to our Call for Prints are also eligible to be part of our Featured Artists group, with an opportunity for inclusion in a group show or solo show.
Submission Requirements
$26 per Print Submission (Pay Here)
Image Submissions must be at least 300 DPI
All work MUST be prepackaged with cardboard support and a vinyl sleeve. If work is received without it, there will be a packaging fee.
Include ALL the required material in the submission form
Next Rolling Deadline: September 28th, 2025