Artist Opportunities
Welcome artists! This is where you will find all the opportunities we create, come across or that are sent to us especially to be shared with the OPAL community. We will keep this refreshed as we receive them.
OPAL + Opportunities = OPALtunities
Photography Contest
The Oak Park Area Arts Council and The Oak Park Art League are having a photography contest! The theme, "Of the Moment" is meant to encourage people to pause this holiday season and look at the moments that make this time of the year so special. From snow falling to gift giving to seeing friends and family, this contest is meant to highlight all the good things that are worth taking a moment to appreciate.
No Entry Fee!
Submissions are open now!!
Satellite and Pop-Up Exhibitions
West Cook YMCA
Prairie Title
Join OPAL in ITALY, 2027!
Our next talk about an OPAL retreat to Italy and LaRomita will be Thursday December 11th, 6-8pm
Find out more about La Romita School of Art and what’s in store on their website, and if you’d like to attend the next talk to ask questions and get more details about this opportunity.
OPAL Internships
We offer internship opportunities to high school junior and seniors as well as college age individuals seeking experience in the visual arts. We have art administration, art education and exhibition focused internships that may be paid or can be fulfilled for college credit.
Please fill out the application fully and attach your resume. We will respond to applicants who complete the entire application with next steps.
Out in the Community
Commissioned Portrait painting
Seeking Painters interested in producing commissioned portrait paintings, preferably in oil. Please have completed work available to show your proficiency and style.
Please contact TR for more details
CAPE (Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education)
CAPE is hiring several artists to teach regular weekly afterschool art classes at west suburban locations this coming school year. Specifically looking for Multidisciplinary artists such as Visual Arts, Movement/ Dance, Music, Writing to teach with other artist partners.
Interested? Here is the link to apply
CAPE Teaching Artist Application | Notion
New art display space
at the Forest Park Public Library
Now accepting applications for local artists to display their art in our library space. You can find the application and all of the details at fppl.org/art.
