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
Satellite and Pop-Up Exhibitions
West Cook YMCA
Prairie Title
Join OPAL in ITALY, 2027!
The Oak Park Art League has partnered with La Romita School of Art in Umbria Italy to form a group artist retreat in summer 2027.
Currently we are sharing this opportunity and gathering interested artists who would like to learn more join in this exciting art adventure!
Find out more about La Romita School of Art and what’s in store on their website.
If you are interested in participating, we have a created a pre-registration form so we can keep in touch and send you final registration info.
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
FULL art fair booth set up
FOR SALE
EZUP tent, sides, awnings, weights, and rubber puzzle floor and stay bars to keep the tent square.
I also have grey carpeted adjustable Armstrong walls with connetors pins and corners, for stability.
contact Anne Hanley
anne.hanley417@gmail.com 630.697.6406
CALL FOR ART
Trailside Museum is seeking art to display for the months of September and October, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Work would be on display throughout both months, with opportunities for sales and visitor engagement.
Email percy.kiefer@cookcountyil.gov for more information and for application.
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
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.
Other Opportunities You May Have Missed
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture - Barrio Arts Fest Poster Contest – Deadline: May 8
Chicago Art Department – Studio Residency Is Now Open – Deadline: May 15
Water Street Studios – Call for Artists – Identity Exhibit – Deadline: May 17
2026 Stevens Point Sculpture Park Juried Call - Deadline: May 23
DCASE - Opportunity for Chicago Nonprofit Arts Organizations – CityArts Program – Deadline: June 3
OPA National Salon: Exhibition of Small Paintings Invites Submissions – Deadline: June 12
Poetry Foundation & Poetry Magazine - Opportunity for Poets/Open Call for Work - Deadline: June 15
Oliva Gallery - Call for Art - 2nd Annual Midwest Ceramic Exhibition - Deadline: June 30
