Call for Artists

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LAG will post here "call for artists" events that we have been made aware of through an organization that has contacted us or that we are aware of and do our best to post.  The events are listed in order of closest deadline date approaching.  Visit our contact page if you would like us to post your "call for artist" event!

  Call for Fiber Artists at Crete Creative:

A Skewed View: Definition: Distorted, altered, deceive, disfigure. Having an oblique or slanting direction/position.
When looking for inspiration, think of everyday objects, landscapes, structures, or scenes. Use your artistic eye to create your piece that will be slightly hard to recognize at first glance by a viewer.
Exhibition Dates: May 18 - July 1-2023

Eligibility:
All work must be original. All work must be of Fiber content.
FIBER: Natural or Synthetic. Fabric, yarn, fleece etc.
Embellishments and Ephemera permitted
Max size- 30 x 40, Min size- 10 x 10, 2D, 3D and free standing

Entry deadline: February 20, 2023

Visit for more information:  https://www.cretecreative.com/contact-8

Call for Artists-McCord Gallery in Palos Park-THAT FACE! Portraits: Human & Animal

Click here for More Information: https://www.mccordgallery.org/thatface

Entry Deadline: February 26, 2023
McCord Gallery (Palos Park, IL) invites artists to apply for the upcoming exhibition "That Face! Portraits Both Human & Animal". Our theme is open to all artists, age 18 or older, who have captured the face of a person or animal in traditional or non-traditional styles. The artistic intention is to reveal the subject's unique personality, giving the viewer insight into their character, be it neutral, satirical, celebratory, cultural, aggressive, docile, quirky or humorous.

Eligible work: Acceptable mediums include Acrylic, Charcoal, Collage, Color Pencil, Graphite Pencil, Encaustic, Mixed Media, Oil, Pastel, Pen & Ink, and Watercolor. No Giclees or reproductions of original works will be accepted. Artists may submit up to 3 works for consideration for both the in-gallery exhibit and full virtual gallery of works on our website. All submissions will be considered. All styles and aesthetics are accepted, from traditional to abstract to contemporary. McCord Gallery selections are based on creativity, quality of artistry and originality as represented in the images submitted.

The McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is a non-profit art gallery open to everyone; as such, the content of submissions should be appropriate for all viewers.