Opportunities for Artists to Exhibit in the Midwest
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Call for Artists
Oct17

Armature: A Call for Works About Structure
The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works about the physical and conceptual supports underneath everything we do and create - the evidence of structure. The exhibit will run January 22 - February 19, 2027. Honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media. $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry. Deadline: October 17, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call (513) 861-3638.National
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct18
2027 Sculptures on the Square: Constructing Art
Troy Main Street announces a call to artists for an outdoor sculpture exhibition, June 21 - October 8, 2027 in Downtown Troy, Ohio. $1,500 stipend. "Constructing Art" explores the intersection of building and belonging, preservation and progress, history and innovation. We invite artists to consider not only the physical act of construction but the many ways communities are built through collaboration, craftsmanship, resilience, stewardship, and imagination. We encourage broad interpretations of the theme. Artists are encouraged, though not required, to incorporate materials traditionally associated with construction or infrastructure into their work. Whether abstract or representational, whimsical or contemplative, we encourage works that invite curiosity, conversation, and interaction with the public. Must be family-friendly. The exhibition is open to professional and emerging sculptors and collaborative teams working in all durable outdoor media. No entry fee. Deadline: October 18, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 937-339-5455.International
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct18

Picture Storm: A Call for Works About Image Overload
The Cincinnati based non-profit arts organization and gallery, Manifest, invites visual artists and designers to submit original works about multiplicity, reproduction, excess, archives, records, and overload. The exhibit will run January 22 - February 19, 2027. Honorarium of $50 for each exhibiting artist and Grand Jury Award of $1,000 for one jury-selected work from among the exhibits on view. Open to all traditional and non-traditional genre and media. $45 for up to three entries. $5 per each additional entry. Deadline: October 18, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call (513) 861-3638.National
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Oct24

Under Two Hundred
Blue Cat Gallery & Studio in Wayne, Nebraska seeks entries for an upcoming art exhibition, November 12 - December 19, 2026. Artists are invited to submit up to five artworks priced at $200 or less. No theme. All media considered: painting, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, textiles, collage, printmaking, etc. Size of 2D work, including frame, no larger than 24 inches in any direction. 3D work, no larger than 24 inches tall and 18 inches wide or deep. Original artworks only. No crafts or pieces made from kits. No fee to submit work. Deadline: October 24, 2026. More info. Contact: email or call 402-454-5144.Statewide
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Nov3
Collecting Kinship: The Belonging We Build
River Arts, Inc. announces a call to artists for a juried exhibition, Collecting Kinship: The Belonging We Build, December 7, 2026 - February 12, 2027 at the Sauk Prairie River Arts Center in Prairie du Sac, WI. This call for art invites Wisconsin artists to create work that explores the many forms of kinship cultivated through community. Artists are encouraged to reflect on and celebrate the relationships, welcoming spaces, shared experiences, and meaningful connections that foster a sense of belonging and strengthen social connectedness in their own lives. Through this theme, the exhibition seeks artwork that illustrates how community, beyond familial ties, shapes, sustains, and enriches our collective well-being. Members: $5 (+ fees), Non-Members: $20 (+ fees), Participation Fee: $20 (+ fees). Deadline: November 3, 2026. Apply online. Contact: email or call 608-643-5215.National
Call for Artists
Call for Artists
Jan4


