Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass: Light, Color & Form
January 10 - April 15, 2027
CALL FOR ARTISTS
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The Evanston Art Center and Richard G. Driehaus Art Exhibition Lending Foundation (AELF) are celebrating a collaboration between our institutions with a special loan exhibition creating a dialogue between historic Tiffany stained glass windows and contemporary artists. Contemporary Reflections on Tiffany Glass: Light, Color & Form will be on view at the EAC from January 10 to April 15, 2027.
Artists working in all media are invited to apply; those working in glass are particularly encouraged.
Artists can respond to any aspect of the Tiffany stained glass windows or the general Tiffany stained glass aesthetic that inspires their creativity, including style, media, use of color, light, composition, and the Arts and Crafts and the Art Nouveau art movements in the US.
Images of the Driehaus AELF's Tiffany glass windows that will be on loan to the EAC for this exhibition are available to view here.
The Driehaus AELF also invites artists to visit the Illuminated Legacy exhibition on view now at Navy Pier, where they can directly experience these works of art and be inspired. This exhibitions highlights ten windows from AELF's collection.
About the Evanston Art Center
The Evanston Art Center is dedicated to fostering the appreciation and expression of the arts among diverse audiences by offering extensive and innovative instruction in broad areas of artistic endeavor through classes, exhibitions, interactive arts activities, and community outreach.
About the Richard H. Driehaus Art Exhibition Lending Foundation
The Richard H. Driehaus Art Exhibition Lending Foundation’s (AELF) primary mission is to lend its art and automotive collection to public institutions. The Foundation believes that the arts play an essential role in cultural life. These loans encourage knowledge sharing, creativity, and ultimately enhance a robust and diverse design ecosystem. The loans shall further engage and inspire local and global communities through exploration and ongoing conversations in art, architecture, and design of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with a focus on the Gilded Age period. The collection reflects and is inspired by the interests, vision, and focus of its late founder and philanthropist.
Born and raised in Chicago, Richard Driehaus proudly earned both his B.A. and M.B.A. from DePaul University. He began his finance career in various brokerage firms before the foundation of Driehaus Capital Management LLC in 1982. Both individually and through the work of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation and the charitable lead irrevocable trusts he created in his lifetime, Richard supported an array of organizations and initiatives, including programs that helped working people, programs in historic preservation or architectural landmarks, architectural design, the arts, investigative journalism, and fashion. Supporting arts and culture was of high importance to Richard, and his collection exists as a testament to his vision to inspire and bring joy to public and private audiences through transformative experiences with great works of art, architecture, and automotive design.
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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.
There is a $35 application entry fee.
If you have trouble filling out the online form, please email Emma Rose Gudewicz, Director of Development & Exhibitions, at [email protected] or call (847) 475-5300 ext 102.
IMPORTANT DATES
Application Deadline: September 14, 2026, at Midnight
Artist Notification: October 2026
Exhibition Dates: January 10 - April 15, 2027
APPLICATION
Artists may submit up to three works.
Applications will be reviewed by members of the EAC Exhibition Committee and a guest juror.
All artists accepted for inclusion in the special exhibition will be given a $300 stipend.
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ACCEPTANCE
Notification of acceptance will be emailed by October 2026. A valid email address is required.
The EAC and the Driehaus will not cover any shipping/delivery costs or expenses.
All shipping/delivery requirements are the artist's responsibility. If the work is to be shipped, a return shipping label must be included in the package. Packaging materials must be sent in a condition that can be reused for the return trip
CONDITIONS
The Evanston Art Center (EAC) reserves the right to refuse any work that differs from the submitted images. All accepted entries will be considered temporary loans to the EAC. The EAC will assume insurance responsibility for the object upon receipt and inspection, and during the exhibition. The EAC is not liable for any claim for loss, theft, or damage of any kind during transportation. The EAC will exercise the usual care in handling and will provide insurance coverage subject to EAC policy guidelines. It cannot be responsible for minor wear resulting from normal handling. All standard Evanston Art Center Guidelines apply.
PRESENTATION
All selected work must be delivered in its final state, ready for installation or hanging. If you decide to cover your work, framed pieces larger than 24” x 30” must be covered in Plexiglas, not glass. No dimension of any work may exceed seven feet. All sculptures exhibited must be able to be moved by two people; as the Evanston Art Center hosts many rentals in the gallery space, for the safety of the artwork, unmovable sculptures must be placed on wheels or a platform. Any special handling instructions must accompany the piece in writing. Artists will assume reasonable risk for damage for all unframed work and any other unconventional display preferences. Each entry must be clearly identified, where possible, on the bottom or back with the artist’s name and title of work. The EAC reserves the right to reject previously accepted works due to inadequate framing/mounting or for security/public safety reasons.
SALES
Works will be for sale unless noted as NFS (not for sale) on the entry form. The EAC will retain a 35% commission on all sales from the exhibition. Payments to artists will be made after the closing of the exhibition.
RETURN OF ACCEPTED WORK
The exhibition closes on April 15 at 4 pm. All works not picked up by April 20th will be placed in storage at the artist’s risk and expense and will be charged a $5/day storage fee. The EAC is not responsible for work left over 30 days beyond the close of the exhibition.
There is a $35 application entry fee.