Call for Entries

All current open call for entries for our galleries will be listed below!

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2,191,464 Hours of History

History is made in minutes and hours that culminate in days, weeks, months, and years of consequences from decisions and actions. The exhibition, 2,191,464 Hours of History asks you to choose a point in American History and react to it as an artist. To acknowledge the 250th Birthday of the United States, we invite you to choose a moment or period in history that is significant to you and express that importance and/or consequence through a work of art. Artists 18 years or older are welcome to apply in any media.

Calendar
May 31         Application deadline
June 7          Notification of acceptance
June 27        Deadline for receipt of work
​July 3            Exhibition Opens, Reception and Awards 5:30– 7:30PM 
July 31          Exhibition Closes

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Statewide

In response to the Illinois State Fair eliminating the professional visual artist exhibition and competition, the Springfield Art Association has created an alternative: Statewide. Professional artists, ages 21 and above, who are residents of Illinois are invited to submit up to three works of art in any media. All work must be original and completed in the last three years.

Calendar
June 21          Application deadline
June 29         Notification of acceptance
August 1       Deadline for receipt of work
August 7       Exhibition Opens, Reception and Awards 5:30– 7:30PM 
August 29     Exhibition Closes

full details and to apply

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The Enos Park Residency for Visual Artists offers long-term residencies that provide living and studio space and community through which to reflect and engage one’s work. We accept applications from emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in all media, and especially those who emphasize community engagement, social practice, or socially-engaged works.

Currently not available. More details will be available once residency is re-worked.

SAA Collective Juried Artist  Applications

Deadline: Every  Nov. 15, Feb 15, and July 15

SAA Collective Juried Artist Members have the opportunity to regularly show their work at SAA Collective have a featured artist’s exhibition at the SAA Collective approximately every three years, participate in juried exhibitions in the M.G. Nelson Family Gallery at a discounted rate when applicable, and participate in art outreach, teaching opportunities, and SAA events as desired.

More Details

​M.G. Nelson Family Gallery  
​Exhibition Proposals

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

​The Springfield Art Association requests exhibition proposals from artists and curators for the M.G. Nelson Family Gallery exhibition calendar. 
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We are requesting proposals from individual artists and groups in all media.  Each exhibition will span approximately four weeks.  All proposals will be juried and exhibitions will be awarded on merit of work. Individual artists may be paired with other artists for optimal gallery utilization.

Submissions accepted by email at ​[email protected].

INFO (PDF)

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