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31st Edwards Place
​Fine Art Fair
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Deadline: March 31, 2019
Fine Art Fair: Sept 21 - 22, 2019

The Edwards Place Fine Art Fair invites artists who work in broad range of Fine Art and Craft media to apply. The media categories are 2D, Ceramic, Fiber, Glass, Jewelry, Photography, Other. 

First Place and Honorable Mention awards are given in each media category plus Best of Show and Best Newcomer. The Springfield Art Association provides a complimentary artist breakfast both mornings, lunch on Saturday, and the Artist's Award reception Saturday evening. Overnight security is provided both Friday and Saturday nights.

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Art as Advocacy: Promoting Equity & Social Justice for Women

Deadline: June 30, 2019
Exhibition: Sept 6 - 28, 2019
Eligibility: Call for artists in all media. Artist must be over the age of 18.. Work must be created in the last 4 years.

In the 1970's women found their voices in the arts and began to stake a claim to their place in a rapidly changing world.  We are looking for work that captures the spirit of these women and the women of today, forty years later, still seeking equity and social justice for women. We anticipate that this exhibition will look at what has changed, what struggles still exist, and where we plan to go from here. The exhibition is inspired by the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Springfield Women’s Art Alliance. 

 Jurors will select up to $1000 in awards. Best in show will be awarded $500. 

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Art Alley III Mural Competition
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Deadline: July 31, 2019.
Competition: September 14 10 - 7 PM

In its 3rd year Downtown Springfield Inc’s (DSI) image and design council, in partnership with the Springfield Art Association (SAA), are taking the Art Alley Mural to a new level!
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We are looking for 7 artists or artist teams to compete in a 1 day mural competition that will end in an Art Alley party. 
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Eligibility: 18 years or older, live within 25 miles of Springfield, emerging artists are welcome to apply 

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BACKdoor Gallery

Deadline: Rolling deadline.
You may submit anytime.
Next exhibition will be offered for January 2019.
All eligible applicants will be exhibited!
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Eligibility: 2D Artist in Central Illinois over the age of 18 without current gallery or retail representation.

The SAA Collective gallery, located in the Hoogland Center for the Art, seeks emerging artists for rotating group exhibitions in the NEW SAA Collective BACKdoor Gallery.

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SAA Collective Juried Artist  Applications

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

SAA Collective Juried Artist Members have the opportunity to regularly show their work at SAA Collective in the Hoogland Center for Arts, 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.

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​M.G. Nelson Family Gallery  
​Exhibition Proposals

Deadline: August 31, 2018

​The Springfield Art Association requests exhibition proposals from artists and curators for the M.G. Nelson Family Gallery 2019 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 ​director@springfieldart.org.

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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.

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