BLOOM! From Cleve Carney Museum of Art

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  • Type: Exhibition
  • Submission Deadline: March 18, 2026 @ 11:59PM (America - Chicago)
  • Event Dates: May 01, 2026 - May 20, 2026
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To bloom is to flourish, to grow, to produce in vibrant expression. BLOOM exhibition invites submissions of paintings, drawings, prints and sculptures that capture the essence of Spring and what it means to have your creativity blossom. This exhibition will be held in the Wings Student Gallery in May 2026. All College of DuPage Students are eligible to apply.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Be a COD student enrolled in any College of DuPage class or program
  • All media is eligible, excluding film/video
  • Artwork should be ready to hang with proper hanging hardware (D-rings, sawtooth, wire), 
    • Gallery Assistant may attach hardware that is not ready to hang
  • Submit 1-3 artworks in high quality image files (.jpg)

Application Requirements:

Must Provide Images of Work:

Acceptable file types: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, .tif, .tiff, .png, .mp3, .mp4, .mov

Upload up to 3 images of artwork for submission. Please ensure that all images are under 1MG in size and please number the images with last name and image number. Example: Smith_01

Rules and Terms:

 CCMA staff reserves the right to edit works that do not follow the proposal or the theme, remove works that are incomplete, a danger to viewers, or do not fit the concept or space. CCMA staff has the right to cancel or postpone exhibitions if found necessary. The CCMA staff reserves the right to photograph or document artworks related to exhibitions for publicity or archival purposes. 

The CCMA will organize the reception and provide a tray of cookies. The reception date and time will be announced at a later date. If possible is exhibitors should be in the gallery, available to visitors during reception.

Cleve Carney Museum of Art