Art Events
If any Iowa Artist member would like to advertise an art activity in their community, please contact Marcia Kruse (mkruse@acegroup.cc)
!Attention All Iowa Artists!
AN ONLINE ART COMPETITION THAT YOU CAN ENTER FROM THE SAFETY OF YOUR HOME TO CELEBRATE OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY – IOWA ARTISTS REBOOT 2.021!!
Please check the Photo page for pictures of the artists with their winning artworks!
AN ONLINE ART COMPETITION THAT YOU CAN ENTER FROM THE SAFETY OF YOUR HOME TO CELEBRATE OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY – IOWA ARTISTS REBOOT 2.021!!
Please check the Photo page for pictures of the artists with their winning artworks!
Artist Opportunities:
Artist’s Selfies-https://artistandselfie.com/artist-selfie-painting-competition?utm_source=EM-3046
Art Beacon Des Moines: Exhibits and Opportunities
https://www.artbeacondesmoines.com
Octagon, Ames Iowa
https://octagonarts.org/
Many more art calls can be found at https://www.juriedartservices.com. Just scroll down after the message by the Founder of JAS.
Artist’s Selfies-https://artistandselfie.com/artist-selfie-painting-competition?utm_source=EM-3046
Art Beacon Des Moines: Exhibits and Opportunities
https://www.artbeacondesmoines.com
Octagon, Ames Iowa
https://octagonarts.org/
- List of emergency funding opportunities for artists
Many more art calls can be found at https://www.juriedartservices.com. Just scroll down after the message by the Founder of JAS.
State Programs:
Art at the Library- Des Moines Public Library
http://www.dmpl.org/art-gallery-artist-submissions
Art at the Cafe- Iowa Arts Council
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-artists/art-cafe
Additional IA Government opportunities:
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-for-artists
Festivals:
Artist Application for ArtFest Midwest 2021
Event SummaryArtFest Midwest 2021, Iowa’s largest fine art show is an indoor event held in the rain-free, air-conditioned Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center. More than 250 artists will be participating in this 19th annual event, held on the same weekend as the downtown arts event. ArtFest Midwest, an affordable alternative to the downtown show, will be blocks away from that event and the popular downtown farmer's market that takes place each Saturday morning. Admission to the show is free for the estimated 30,000 patrons expected to attend.
https://www.artfestmidwest.com/how-to-apply
March 26, 2021 Deadline to apply
College Hill Arts Festival 2021 - Cedar Falls, Iowa
DEADLINE: 1/28/2021
Fee (Application fee): $25.00
Event Dates: 6/18/2021 - 6/19/2021
Event Website
The College Hill Arts Festival is a juried event of 75 artists who are chosen by a panel of three independent jurors. A wide variety of original works including pottery, ceramics, wood, jewelry, metal sculpture, painting, photography, and glass, from some of the nation’s best and most talented artists is offered.
Snake Alley Art Fair 2021 - Burlington, Iowa
OPEN DATE: 1/18/2021
DEADLINE: 4/1/2021
Fee (Application Fee): $20.00
Event Dates: 6/20/2021 - 6/20/2021
Event Website
Art Center of Burlington presents its 54th Annual Snake Alley Art Fair on June 20, 2021 from 9AM-4PM.
A celebration of creativity and community, this day long fine arts fair is the largest event of its kind in the region since 1967. Taking place on historic Snake Alley — "The Crookedest Street in the World!" — and in the leafy Heritage Hill neighborhood of a Mississippi River town, this community event features over 80 art exhibitors, as well as live music, family activities, and the best food vendors.
A long-standing tradition, Iowa's typically beautiful June weather makes this Father's Day event a festive celebration.
About Snake Alley
Constructed in 1894, Snake Alley boasts five half curves and two quarter curves that span 274 feet. In 2017, Ripley's Believe It or Not declared Snake Alley as one of the most unbelieveable spots in America! Take a look: http://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/snake-alley/
You don't have to worry about setting up on this unbelievably crookedest street, today artists now set up on level streets in the beautiful Heritage Hill Historic District above the famous Alley!
Art at the Library- Des Moines Public Library
http://www.dmpl.org/art-gallery-artist-submissions
Art at the Cafe- Iowa Arts Council
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-artists/art-cafe
Additional IA Government opportunities:
https://iowaculture.gov/arts/opportunities/calls-for-artists
Festivals:
Artist Application for ArtFest Midwest 2021
Event SummaryArtFest Midwest 2021, Iowa’s largest fine art show is an indoor event held in the rain-free, air-conditioned Hy-Vee Hall at the Iowa Events Center. More than 250 artists will be participating in this 19th annual event, held on the same weekend as the downtown arts event. ArtFest Midwest, an affordable alternative to the downtown show, will be blocks away from that event and the popular downtown farmer's market that takes place each Saturday morning. Admission to the show is free for the estimated 30,000 patrons expected to attend.
https://www.artfestmidwest.com/how-to-apply
March 26, 2021 Deadline to apply
College Hill Arts Festival 2021 - Cedar Falls, Iowa
DEADLINE: 1/28/2021
Fee (Application fee): $25.00
Event Dates: 6/18/2021 - 6/19/2021
Event Website
The College Hill Arts Festival is a juried event of 75 artists who are chosen by a panel of three independent jurors. A wide variety of original works including pottery, ceramics, wood, jewelry, metal sculpture, painting, photography, and glass, from some of the nation’s best and most talented artists is offered.
Snake Alley Art Fair 2021 - Burlington, Iowa
OPEN DATE: 1/18/2021
DEADLINE: 4/1/2021
Fee (Application Fee): $20.00
Event Dates: 6/20/2021 - 6/20/2021
Event Website
Art Center of Burlington presents its 54th Annual Snake Alley Art Fair on June 20, 2021 from 9AM-4PM.
A celebration of creativity and community, this day long fine arts fair is the largest event of its kind in the region since 1967. Taking place on historic Snake Alley — "The Crookedest Street in the World!" — and in the leafy Heritage Hill neighborhood of a Mississippi River town, this community event features over 80 art exhibitors, as well as live music, family activities, and the best food vendors.
A long-standing tradition, Iowa's typically beautiful June weather makes this Father's Day event a festive celebration.
About Snake Alley
Constructed in 1894, Snake Alley boasts five half curves and two quarter curves that span 274 feet. In 2017, Ripley's Believe It or Not declared Snake Alley as one of the most unbelieveable spots in America! Take a look: http://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/snake-alley/
You don't have to worry about setting up on this unbelievably crookedest street, today artists now set up on level streets in the beautiful Heritage Hill Historic District above the famous Alley!
Art Calls:
Endangered Art4Apes 2021 Endangered Online! Exhibit
Call open to artists and photographers.
Entry Categories:
Fine Art (including sculpture, jewelry and wearable art)
Fine Art Photography
Young Artists
Judging will be in terms of success in reflecting the theme of Endangered, skill and technique, and creativity. Jury scores will determine which pieces are exhibited in the Endangered Online! Shows and which gallery each entry will be shown in.
Entry fee: $25/entry, except Young Artists fee is $5/entry.
Prizes: Cash prizes totaling $3,250 will be awarded in both Fine Art and Fine Art Photography categories, with $500 total cash prizes awarded in the Young Artists category.
Submission deadline: September 23, 2021
Online Exhibition Dates: November 1, 2021-December 31, 2021
For more details, go to https://www.art4apes.com or questions emailed to Lindsey@art4apes.com.
Strokes of Genius 13 Drawing through Artists Magazine
Early Bird Deadline: March 22, 2021
https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions/strokes/
The Octagon offers gallery space for solo or group exhibitions.
https://octagonarts.org/see/entry-guidelines/solo-or-small-group-exhibition/
Splash 23 Art Competition: The Best of Watercolor
Link to Enter: https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions/splash/
Early Bird Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, March 15, 2021
Entry Fee: First entry is $35; each additional entry is $30
Regular Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, June 14, 2021
Entry Fee: First entry is $45; each additional entry is $40
Prizes/Awards:
First Place: $2,000 cash
Second Place: $1,000 cash
Third Place: $500 cash
10 Honorable Mentions receive a 1-year subscription to Artists Network TV (Value $199.99)
All winning entries plus an additional 85+ Finalists will be published in a special edition publication, The Best of Watercolor, from the editors of Artists Magazine.
AcrylicWorks 9
Link to Enter: https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions/acrylic-works/
Early Bird Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, August 16, 2021
Entry fee: First entry is $35; each additional entry is $30
Regular Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, October 18, 2021
Entry fee: First entry is $45; each additional entry is $40
Prizes/Awards:
First Place: $2,000 cash
Second Place: $1,000 cash
Third Place: $500 cash
10 Honorable Mentions receive a 1-year subscription to Artists Network TV (Value $199.99)
All winning entries plus an additional 85+ Finalists will be published in a special edition publication, The Best of Watercolor, from the editors of Artists Magazine.
Call open to artists and photographers.
Entry Categories:
Fine Art (including sculpture, jewelry and wearable art)
Fine Art Photography
Young Artists
Judging will be in terms of success in reflecting the theme of Endangered, skill and technique, and creativity. Jury scores will determine which pieces are exhibited in the Endangered Online! Shows and which gallery each entry will be shown in.
Entry fee: $25/entry, except Young Artists fee is $5/entry.
Prizes: Cash prizes totaling $3,250 will be awarded in both Fine Art and Fine Art Photography categories, with $500 total cash prizes awarded in the Young Artists category.
Submission deadline: September 23, 2021
Online Exhibition Dates: November 1, 2021-December 31, 2021
For more details, go to https://www.art4apes.com or questions emailed to Lindsey@art4apes.com.
Strokes of Genius 13 Drawing through Artists Magazine
Early Bird Deadline: March 22, 2021
https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions/strokes/
The Octagon offers gallery space for solo or group exhibitions.
https://octagonarts.org/see/entry-guidelines/solo-or-small-group-exhibition/
Splash 23 Art Competition: The Best of Watercolor
Link to Enter: https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions/splash/
Early Bird Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, March 15, 2021
Entry Fee: First entry is $35; each additional entry is $30
Regular Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, June 14, 2021
Entry Fee: First entry is $45; each additional entry is $40
Prizes/Awards:
First Place: $2,000 cash
Second Place: $1,000 cash
Third Place: $500 cash
10 Honorable Mentions receive a 1-year subscription to Artists Network TV (Value $199.99)
All winning entries plus an additional 85+ Finalists will be published in a special edition publication, The Best of Watercolor, from the editors of Artists Magazine.
AcrylicWorks 9
Link to Enter: https://www.artistsnetwork.com/art-competitions/acrylic-works/
Early Bird Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, August 16, 2021
Entry fee: First entry is $35; each additional entry is $30
Regular Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, October 18, 2021
Entry fee: First entry is $45; each additional entry is $40
Prizes/Awards:
First Place: $2,000 cash
Second Place: $1,000 cash
Third Place: $500 cash
10 Honorable Mentions receive a 1-year subscription to Artists Network TV (Value $199.99)
All winning entries plus an additional 85+ Finalists will be published in a special edition publication, The Best of Watercolor, from the editors of Artists Magazine.
Iowa Artists Art Call: Deeds Not Words Art Show: https://fb.me/e/1ItPbrSHY
2021-22 Quad City Arts Exhibition Application
Contact Email: dwmetallo@quadcityarts.com
Call Type: Exhibitions
Eligibility: Regional
State: Illinois
Entry Deadline: 2/1/21
Days remaining to deadline:
REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 6, Maximum: 12
Total Media - Minimum: 6, Maximum: 12
Entry Fee (2021-22 Quad City Arts Exhibition Application): $10.00
Quad City Arts invites artists residing within a 250-mile radius of Rock Island, IL to submit a proposal for a gallery exhibition during 2021-22. Selected artists will be paired with one or two additional artists for a 2-month long exhibition between July 2021 through August 2022 in one of our two large exhibit spaces. Cohesive bodies of work are highly desired. All media will be considered.
Quad City Arts’ Rock Island Gallery occupies a 1908 department store space, with the original wood floors and a 14' high, tin ceiling. The exhibition gallery has 1500 sq. feet of space and 106 running feet of wall space. There are floor-to-ceiling north facing windows looking out to the Mississippi River. This space is ideal for large work, both 2D and 3D.
Art at the Airport Gallery is in front of the arrival/departure seating area in the Quad City International Airport, Moline. It houses 1,600 square feet of exhibition space in floor to ceiling glass cases. Numerous outlets and controlled lighting make this an ideal space for works incorporating lighting or video. It can accommodate works up to 7’ tall and sculptures 4’ wide. Over 2 million visitors pass through this space annually
Details:
Proposal: State the overall theme, idea, or inspiration behind your work. Indicate how many pieces you would realistically have ready if you were selected to show 7 months from now. (Both galleries are large and artists with smaller works or smaller bodies of work will be paired with complementary artists to make full use of the space.) Give the range of sizes of your pieces.
Artists may enter as an individual, as a two person show or as a group with up to 6 artists. Individuals submit 6 images to represent the body of work proposed. An additional detail image for each piece is optional. Groups: To propose a two-person or group show, submit 2-3 images for each artist and describe the theme of the exhibit or how the individuals in the group relate to each other. (There is a limit of 6 artists per group.) Fill out one entry form, with one person as the main contact/spokesperson for the group. Include the names and email addresses of all group members in the description box.
If selected, the 6 pieces you submit for jurying do not HAVE to be shown in your exhibition, but it will be expected that the work will be similar. Exhibition pieces must be recently completed and not previously shown at Quad City Arts. All exhibited work will also be featured in our online gallery: https://www.quadcityarts.com/galleries.html
The purpose of the exhibition is to not only show your work, but to further your career through sales of your work. If selected, most of the work exhibited should be for sale. 2D work must be framed for exhibition, unless gallery wrapped canvas is used; some exceptions allowed.
Entry fee: $10 Deadline: Jan. 1, 2021. Notification: Jan. 26, 2021
NOAPS Best Of American Small Works National Juried Exhibition
Date: May 7-June 1, 2021
Hosted by: Principle Gallery, Charleston, SC
Application Dates: November 20, 2020-February 15, 2021
Entry fee: $30 first image, $10 each image thereafter
Notification Date: March 15, 2021
Awards: Best of show $3,000, $15,000 cash and sponsor awards
Opening & Awards Reception: May 7, 2021, Principle Gallery, Charleston, SC
Size and Quantity: Digital files using .jpeg format between 1400 pixels and 4000 pixels longest dimension at 300 PPI. Crop image to only the painting, no frame or other background. Maximum size of art excluding frame shall not exceed 320 sq. in. (example: 16x20=320 in)
Complete rules available at: https://juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=1764
Contact Email: dwmetallo@quadcityarts.com
Call Type: Exhibitions
Eligibility: Regional
State: Illinois
Entry Deadline: 2/1/21
Days remaining to deadline:
REQUIREMENTS:
Media
Images - Minimum: 6, Maximum: 12
Total Media - Minimum: 6, Maximum: 12
Entry Fee (2021-22 Quad City Arts Exhibition Application): $10.00
Quad City Arts invites artists residing within a 250-mile radius of Rock Island, IL to submit a proposal for a gallery exhibition during 2021-22. Selected artists will be paired with one or two additional artists for a 2-month long exhibition between July 2021 through August 2022 in one of our two large exhibit spaces. Cohesive bodies of work are highly desired. All media will be considered.
Quad City Arts’ Rock Island Gallery occupies a 1908 department store space, with the original wood floors and a 14' high, tin ceiling. The exhibition gallery has 1500 sq. feet of space and 106 running feet of wall space. There are floor-to-ceiling north facing windows looking out to the Mississippi River. This space is ideal for large work, both 2D and 3D.
Art at the Airport Gallery is in front of the arrival/departure seating area in the Quad City International Airport, Moline. It houses 1,600 square feet of exhibition space in floor to ceiling glass cases. Numerous outlets and controlled lighting make this an ideal space for works incorporating lighting or video. It can accommodate works up to 7’ tall and sculptures 4’ wide. Over 2 million visitors pass through this space annually
Details:
Proposal: State the overall theme, idea, or inspiration behind your work. Indicate how many pieces you would realistically have ready if you were selected to show 7 months from now. (Both galleries are large and artists with smaller works or smaller bodies of work will be paired with complementary artists to make full use of the space.) Give the range of sizes of your pieces.
Artists may enter as an individual, as a two person show or as a group with up to 6 artists. Individuals submit 6 images to represent the body of work proposed. An additional detail image for each piece is optional. Groups: To propose a two-person or group show, submit 2-3 images for each artist and describe the theme of the exhibit or how the individuals in the group relate to each other. (There is a limit of 6 artists per group.) Fill out one entry form, with one person as the main contact/spokesperson for the group. Include the names and email addresses of all group members in the description box.
If selected, the 6 pieces you submit for jurying do not HAVE to be shown in your exhibition, but it will be expected that the work will be similar. Exhibition pieces must be recently completed and not previously shown at Quad City Arts. All exhibited work will also be featured in our online gallery: https://www.quadcityarts.com/galleries.html
The purpose of the exhibition is to not only show your work, but to further your career through sales of your work. If selected, most of the work exhibited should be for sale. 2D work must be framed for exhibition, unless gallery wrapped canvas is used; some exceptions allowed.
Entry fee: $10 Deadline: Jan. 1, 2021. Notification: Jan. 26, 2021
NOAPS Best Of American Small Works National Juried Exhibition
Date: May 7-June 1, 2021
Hosted by: Principle Gallery, Charleston, SC
Application Dates: November 20, 2020-February 15, 2021
Entry fee: $30 first image, $10 each image thereafter
Notification Date: March 15, 2021
Awards: Best of show $3,000, $15,000 cash and sponsor awards
Opening & Awards Reception: May 7, 2021, Principle Gallery, Charleston, SC
Size and Quantity: Digital files using .jpeg format between 1400 pixels and 4000 pixels longest dimension at 300 PPI. Crop image to only the painting, no frame or other background. Maximum size of art excluding frame shall not exceed 320 sq. in. (example: 16x20=320 in)
Complete rules available at: https://juriedartservices.com/index.php?content=event_info&event_id=1764