Opportunities for Artists
Calls for Entry Calendar 2025
Photography & - Call Opens March 2025
Art by the Foot 2025 - Call Opens July 2025
35th Annual Midwest Seasons - Open September 2025
New to showing your Art? Enter WRAP!
If you are a WI resident and looking to start showing your art, the Wisconsin Regional Art Program is for you!
Everyone is included in the exhibit, no risky jury to get in
You can enter your local WRAP show or any of the many WRAP’s throughout the state regardless of geographical Location
You can be selected from a regional WRAP exhibit to participate in the state exhibit
You can participate in more than one regional exhibit. But only can be selected for state once
You get feedback from professionals to help you learn and grow. Each exhibit has a juror hired to select awards, give feedback, and run a workshop.
Learn, grow and connect with other artists
Proposals for Solo and Group Exhibition
Current proposal submissions are being considered for 2026 & 2027, to be reviewed in the summer of 2025
We currently accept show proposals from artists living in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa. Submissions with addresses outside of these geographical areas will not be reviewed.
At this time the CVA only accepts digital proposals, all exhibiting artists are expected to be able to communicate and share information digitally.
About Opportunities. The CVA has a limited number of slots for Solo and small group shows (2-4 shows). We do a variety of exhbits; juried shows, community group shows, and invitationals throughout the year. To provide more opportunities to artists who submit proposals we may curate a pairing of artists for a show. Proposals that are not accepted for solo exhibits are kept on file for exhibit opportunities, ie invitational exhibits.
Artist Agreement Brief
WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL TO THE ARTIST - Original artwork would, for example, be the first version of a painting an artist creates, not any subsequent prints, reproductions, or imitations of the artwork. Artists may use reference photos they took themself, or study from multiple references to create a composition that is unique to the new work.
LIABILITY- All work selected for the exhibit will be insured by the CVA against damage and theft while in the care of the gallery. Entrants are responsible for insuring work while in transit to and from the exhibit. All work must remain in the gallery for the entirety of the show. The CVA cannot insure any artwork for an amount in excess of 70% of its retail value. Any irregularities must be reported within 30 days of the return of artwork. Submission of this application form constitutes agreement to all conditions listed in this prospectus.
SALES- Artists are encouraged to place their work for sale. If a piece of artwork is sold, a sales commission of 30% of the sale price will be retained by the CVA. Sold work must remain in the gallery the entire length of the exhibit. Payment will be made to the artist after the exhibit closes.
RIGHTS RESERVED- The CVA reserves the right not to display work that fails to meet jury expectations.