Extended deadline: April 12th, 2026.

We are seeking submissions celebrating the diversity of the human form for Figures, opening April 3, 2026 at Chicago Fine Art Salon. Reinterpret traditional representation; playfully engage with volume and expression; explore personal identity and collective experience. All mediums are welcome and experimentation is encouraged.

• $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)

Extended deadline: April 12th, 2026.

We are seeking submissions celebrating the diversity of the human form for Figures, opening April 3, 2026 at Chicago Fine Art Salon. Reinterpret traditional representation; playfully engage with volume and expression; explore personal identity and collective experience. All mediums are welcome and experimentation is encouraged.$13 submission fee due upon submission for online gallery ONLY!

Each month, we see prints that are made and ready to sell. Our team travels to art festivals across Chicagoland year-round and can sell your artwork at our festival booths, plus at other pop-up locations like Andersonville Galleria, Movement Gyms Lincoln Park, and Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea.

Artists who submit are also eligible for inclusion in a group or solo show.

Submission Details

• Submission are due by April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm
• $26 submission fee per submitted print
• All work must be labeled, and prepackaged with cardboard support and a vinyl sleeve. If work is received without it, there will be a packaging fee.

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