Submissions deadline: June 21, 2026

NEW Gallery is seeking artwork for our group exhibition Cash Only: An Ode to Dive Bars. This show celebrates Chicago’s beloved no-frills watering holes. Reimagine photobooth strips, transform beer cans into sculpture, experiment with neon, or pay homage to your favorite neighborhood bar. If your work captures the spirit, grit, humor, or nostalgia of Chicago’s dive bar culture, we want to see it.

All mediums are welcome.

• $26 submission fee PER SUBMITTED PIECE!
• All information must be included in our submission form, including high-resolution images of your work (at least 300 DPI) and a brief artist statement (max 300 words)

Each month we seek printed works to sell online at chicagofineartprints.com and at our in-person markets and events across Chicago.

We accept fine art reproductions (like giclée prints) and original prints (such as etchings, silkscreens, lithographs, etc.)

Submissions deadline: June 30, 2026

Submission Details

• Submission fees are $26 per submitted work
• Image files must be high resolution (300dpi) and names formatted as: LastName_Title
• All works must be labeled and packaged in a sleeve with a supportive backing.
• If selected to show with us, NEW Gallery will obtain 40% of all print sales.

Submissions deadline: July 17, 2026

NEW Gallery is proud to announce a new partnership with Movement Gyms Lincoln Park. The two organizations are partnering on In Motion, an art exhibition inspired by movement. Whether exploring motion in action, the pleasures of physical activity, or the community forged through sport, the works featured in this exhibition will reference Movement Gyms’ mission to create an inspiring and inclusive community.

• $29 submission fee PER SUBMITTED PIECE!
• All mediums welcome
• All information must be included in our submission form, including high-resolution images of your work (at least 300 DPI) and a brief artist statement (max 300 words)

Submissions deadline: July 26, 2026

We are seeking work expressing unconventional perspectives for this group exhibition.

• $29 submission fee PER SUBMITTED PIECE
• All information must be included in our submission form, including high-resolution images of your work (at least 300 DPI) and a brief artist statement (max 300 words)

Open to any artist, medium, or discipline, we are seeking artists to create site-specific and sculptural installations in our Monthly Installation Artist Residency space, AKA miar.

Selected artists will have their work on view in our gallery windows for a month, including during the opening reception to meet other artists in our community. There will also be opportunities for other community engagement events such as an artist talk, radio show, and a closing reception. Artwork will be visible to passers-by on the street and will be featured on our websites and social media.

Submission Details

• Submission are due by June 30, 2026 at 11:59pm
• Submission fees are $26 per submitted work
• Selected artists will be asked to pay $26 operational fees due upon acceptance
• If selected to show with us, NEW Gallery will obtain 40% of any art sales