The 57th Street Art Fair is a two-day outdoor celebration of the visual arts held the first full weekend of June in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago, adjacent to the University of Chicago campus. Considered the oldest juried art fair in the Midwest, the goal of the 57th Street Art Fair is to provide a venue for creators of quality fine art and fine craft to meet with the art-buying public. All artwork displayed at the 57th Street Art Fair must be original and produced entirely by the hands of the exhibiting artist: no reproductions, unlimited editions, or mass produced work. No work generated partially or in entirety by or with the aid of Artificial Intelligence is permitted.

Paradise Center for the Arts is seeking submissions of recent artwork from visual artists for exhibitions in the Carlander Family Gallery, Lois Vranesh Boardroom Gallery, and K&M Gallery, for a group exhibition titled The Art of Healing and Recovery. They are also seeking submissions from recovering artists from the literary arts and music composition/performance arts to perform live at the Gallery Opening Reception. This exhibition will feature individuals of all artistic abilities whose artwork played(s) a pivotal role in their healing and recovery processes from addiction, mental illness, grief and loss, physical malady, and emotional/physical trauma. Visual artwork (2D & 3D) will be installed in their three galleries. Literary art (poetry, flash fiction/short short story) and music composition/performance will be included in the exhibition via performing live at the Gallery Opening Reception. Submissions will be accepted any time before January 15, 2026, and final notification of the committee’s decision will be no later than January 22, 2026. Early submissions are encouraged. To submit work for consideration, send an email to [email protected]

The Bryn Du Art Show is an annual juried exhibition held at the beautiful Bryn Du Mansion. Just east of Columbus, this historic Federal-style mansion has dominated the landscape of the 52-acre estate in the charming Village of Granville, Ohio since 1905. This year’s 22nd Annual Art Show will be held from March 6-28, 2026 featuring current works of visual art. A $1000 prize will be awarded for Best in Show, and 2 additional Excellence Awards of $500 each will be awarded to two additional artists. Free and open to the public, the Art Show is sponsored and/or supported by the Bryn Du Commission, the Village of Granville, the Ohio Arts Council, the Granville Arts Commission, Ohio Magazine, Explore Licking County, and more.

The prestigious 23rd Annual Art at The Glen outdoor festival showcases original works from 150 juried artists. The community is affluent, with Glenview’s population of over 45,000 and 21% of people earning more than $200,000.

The festival is held in the elegant Glen Town Center a spectacular mixed use development which boasts incredible shopping and dining experiences for visitors and the residents of the newly built condominiums, rental apartments and lovely single family home neighborhoods. Magnificent architecture, beautiful tree-lined streets and wide walkways make The Glen Town Center a special place. Dozens of stores, cafes, restaurants and a 10 screen movie theater add to the mix.

Artists working in all media are invited to show and sell their work. This is a great opportunity to show your new work on the closed streets of east Highland Park amid unique stores and restaurants. No buy/sell.

Held on Sheridan Road, from Central Avenue to Elm, in East Highland Park, Art in Bloom celebrates art of all kinds in the beautiful backdrop of spring in the North Shore. Art at all price points is invited at this spring fest. Painters, street artists, jewelers, photographers, mixed media artists and more are invited to apply.

Artsfest makes art essential to the lives of those living in the Southwest Missouri by showcasing talented artists and their creativity in a community-centric festival. More than forty years strong, this outdoor event hosts over 110 artists on the beautiful Historic Walnut Street in Springfield, Missouri. With more than 20,000 attendees, Artsfest prides itself on Midwestern hospitality for artists. More than $5,000 in cash awards will be given at the festival, including:

Best of Show - $1,000
Best of Show 2D - $500
Best of Show 3D - $500
​People's Choice - $500
​Award of Excellence (as many as eight) - $500

The Lux Center for the Arts invites artists to submit work for TOUCHé, an exhibition exploring the tactile language of texture. From the smooth to the rough, the layered to the ephemeral, this show celebrates the material qualities that invite touch—both real and imagined.
They’re seeking artworks that highlight the sensory experience of texture—pieces that evoke touch through illusion, surface, and materiality, as well as works that can be physically touched or handled by viewers. The exhibition will include a mix of “look-but-don’t-touch” and interactive works, creating a conversation between the seen and the felt.
They ask that each selected artist provide a small sample piece, if conducive to the material, that may be safely handled by visitors. This will allow audiences to engage directly with the materials and gain a tactile experience rarely available in a gallery setting.
Artists may interpret “texture” literally or conceptually—through surface, pattern, density, or emotional resonance. All mediums are welcome, including painting, sculpture, fiber, ceramics, mixed media, installation, and digital work.

The North Shore Art League invites artists to apply for the 14th annual ""Art in the Village"" juried fine art and fine craft fair, scheduled for June 13 & 14, 2026., in Hubbard Woods Park, Winnetka, Illinois. Winnetka is a charming upscale Chicagoland destination, highly sought after zip code, located along the shores of Lake Michigan. This boutique show offers great visibility, enthusiastic buyers, and free parking.
Art in the Village is located in the community where the League began over 101 years ago! As a beloved community asset, the League has been an instrumental force in the creative arts throughout the Chicagoland area. This show will be well promoted through Chicago media, local publications and radio stations. The park setting makes it ideal for exhibiting your works.

A beautifully crafted object can enhance any home or workspace. From a mug for your morning coffee, a plate for your toast, a bowl for your favorite soup, a rocking chair to relax in, a colorful pottery jar for storage, a contemporary hand-blown glass vase, a woven textile, a set of candlesticks, or a handbound book, these are not just art pieces, but also practical items that can be used in our daily lives. Art can be all around us in the form of these functional pieces that make our spaces fun. This exhibit will showcase not just art, but art that serves a purpose. Each item, thoughtfully designed and skillfully created, is intended for use. All forms of media are welcome, but the key requirement is that all artwork must be functional in nature.

Artists are invited to submit original artwork for Home Improvement at the Kavanagh Gallery of Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, Illinois.

Mother’s Milk is an interdisciplinary residency (2, 4, 6 weeks) designed to support visual artists, sound artists/composers, dancer/choreographers, writers or other creatives who are pursuing innovative work in their field. The goal of this program is to provide individuals or collaborative teams with the time and space to pursue their creative projects alongside other residents whose different perspectives, backgrounds and interests offer inspiration and interaction. Work that is more experimental in nature without regard to commercial viability is of special interest, a focus on process over product. Residents have studios in a 1,500 sq. ft. hay barn studio and share housing in a fully renovated 1898 farmhouse.