General Submissions at the Evanston Art Center: PAUSED UNTIL NOVEMBER 2025
The Evanston Art Center houses an average of 18 exhibitions per year, ranging from juried exhibitions to curated shows.
All artwork on display in our gallery is approved by the Exhibition Committee, which comprises various art professionals, Board Members, and artists, with one position reserved for the past year's EAC Curatorial Fellow. The Exhibition Committee meets every two months to review exhibition proposals and makes every effort to respond to all submissions promptly. Please review the EAC Exhibitions Guidelines/instructions for more information.
If you are interested in submitting artwork for a solo or group exhibition, or a proposal for a curated show, please complete one of the online forms below:
APPLICATION FOR INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS / APPLICATION FOR CURATED PROPOSALS
All applicants must register and create a login with the EAC website before accessing the application. If you already have an account, log in here. To create a new account, sign up here.
Important Information:
- Review our Application Instructions for complete instructions on how to create your Individual Artist Proposal or Curated Proposal.
- All applicants must register and create a login with the EAC website before accessing the application.
- The EAC does not currently accept exhibitions with shipping costs, travel expenses, or stipends included.
- At this time, the EAC exhibition calendar is scheduled until 2027.
- Check out our images galleries to view installation images of our past exhibitions.
Thank you for your interest!
Image Credit (L to R): Installation view of Quiawen Yu's work; Installation view of Brian Northup and Kelsey Merreck Wagner; Images by Erica McKeehen
Presentación de propuesta general en el Centro de Arte:
El Evanston Art Center presenta un promedio de 18 exhibiciones al año, desde exhibiciones juradas hasta exposiciones curadas. Si está interesado en proponer obras de arte para una exhibición solista o de grupo, por favor llena una de las planillas digitales abajo.
Por favor nota que todos los aplicantes deben registrarse y crear una cuenta con nuestra página web, antes de acceder la aplicación. Repasa nuestras instrucciones de aplicación para más información sobre creando su propuesta de artista individual o curada.
La comisión de exhibiciones del EAC revisa aplicaciones en un horario trimestral. Haremos un esfuerzo de responder a todas las aplicaciones de una manera oportuna. Por favor revisa nuestro guia de exhibiciones para más información. ¡Gracias por su interés!
APLICACIÓN DE ARTISTAS INDIVIDUALES / APLICACIÓN DE PROPUESTAS CURADAS
FAQ
How long does it take to get my proposal reviewed?
The exhibition committee reviews applications every two months. Decisions can take up to six months, depending on the number of applications we have to review.
When will my accepted proposal be scheduled?
Our exhibition schedule is currently scheduled out to 2027. Any accepted proposal after June 2025 will be placed in the hopper for the 2028 calendar.
How come when I click on the application link, it says “Access Denied”?
If you click on the application link and see an error message, you are not logged in to the EAC’s website. All applicants must register and create a login with the EAC website before accessing the application. If you already have an account, log in here. To create a new account, sign up here.
How do I upload images to my application?
You must submit 5 - 10 images of your work for individual artists, and 10 - 30 images for curated proposals. We are unable to upload videos to our application. Please link them in the Artist Statement section. For instructions on how to upload images to the application, please see the Exhibition Guidelines and Instructions