Artist Opportunities
Welcome artists! This is where you will find all the opportunities we come across or that come in especially to be shared with the OPAL community. We will keep this refreshed as we receive them.
Out in the Community
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.
OPAL + Opportunities = OPALtunities
West Cook Y Mural Project
The West Cook YMCA has invited the Oak Park Art League to collaborate on an exciting mural project in their community gathering space that will be the focal point of their remodeled first floor. Find out more and contact us if interested in assisting with this project.
New Satellite and Pop-Up exhibitions
West Cook Y
3 separate spaces for artists to rotate work through. Looking for work that aligns with their values and mission, 3-4 month rotation.
Print Innovation Lab
Twice a year pop up of 3 curated artists (3-4 pieces /artist) for one month duration
Seeking work around themes of nature, ecology and conservation
Reception opening night, first on October 18
