Calls for Artists
The Kavanagh Gallery is an open, light-filled space designed to showcase a variety of art exhibits. Each year, the gallery displays between six and seven shows. Below is our current list of artist opportunities.
Interested in having your art on our campus? If you are an outdoor sculpture artist, we have a great opportunity for you. Fine Line is giving local artists the opportunity to display their work at our campus for 12 months.
This is a rolling sculpture show. If accepted, your art will remain at Fine Line for 12 months, unless sold. At the end of the 12 months, depending on availability and discussion with staff, you may be able to have your work remain for another year.
Kavanagh Gallery Artist Opportunities 2026/27
Fine Line is using CaFE for Kavanagh Gallery Calls. Artists can sign up for free by clicking the link below.
2026/2027 Shows:
December 17 - February 12, 2027
(Closed: December 20, 2026, to January 3, 2027)
Deadline to Apply: November 2, 2026
Artists are invited to submit original artwork for Vivid at the Kavanagh Gallery of Fine Line Creative Arts Center, St. Charles, Illinois. Work in this show will have unmistakable energy and a lively, dynamic composition that elicits a strong reaction from the viewer. Vivid artworks need bold, vibrant, saturated hues. All media are accepted. Maximum size is 48” wide.
February 18 - April 2, 2027
Deadline to Apply: December 28, 2026
A forest can be an amazing, sometimes mystical place. Light filtering through the canopy of
trees reveals the many plants and animals that call the forest home. It can also open your
imagination to rarer, mythical forest dwellers. Fantastical creatures, fairies, elves, and the
occasional unicorn might be seen out of the corner of your eye. This exhibit will show the wonders, both real and imaginary, of a walk in the forest. The jury will consider work in all 2D and 3D media.
April 8 - May 21, 2027
Deadline to Apply: February 15, 2027
Artists are invited to submit original artwork for The Container Show at the Kavanagh Gallery. A container is defined as a receptacle for holding goods. It may be closed with a lid, clasp, or similar, or open. Examples include bags, boxes, baskets, vases and bowls. The show is open to 3-D work in any medium. No paintings, photographs, or other 2-D work will be accepted.
May 27 - July 9, 2027
Deadline to Apply: April 12, 2027
Artists are invited to submit original artwork for Read This at the Kavanagh Gallery. Combining text with imagery has a long history in art that continues to grow. Artists use text in paintings, prints, and other 2-dimensional art forms, as well as carved and stamped into 3-dimensional sculptures, pottery, and glass. Whether the text is with or without literal meaning, hidden within the piece or clearly visible, the work must contain text as part of the composition. All media will be accepted.
More calls for artists coming soon!
