Call for Art - 37th Annual Midwest Seasons

January 6 - March 13, 2027 | Caroline S. Mark Gallery

ABOUT. Midwest Seasons is a competitive exhibit presented annually at the Center for the Visual Arts since 1990. Original artwork draws inspiration from Midwest impressions and activities - the sun reflecting off the lake, the fresh scents of spring awakening, the warmth of one's hat and scarf during a snowfall, or the crisp changes as nature goes dormant in autumn. Interpretations of the season may be broad, and entries are not limited to representational works. 

Over $2500 in Cash Awards | Best of Show $750 + Award Exhibit | 12 Calendar Awards $150

ELIGIBILITY. 

Region: Artists must be 18 years of age or older and reside in the contiguous United States to be eligible to enter the competition.

Media. Each artist can submit up to (3) Entries. Open to All Media Types. Works may not exceed a maximum of 60in/5ft in any dimension (HxWxD)

Call Deadline: November 9
Artist Notification: December 7 

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Proposals for Solo and Group Exhibition

*** At this time, proposal Submissions are closed for 2027 ***

Proposals Due: June 15, 2026, at 11:59 pm

Proposals received after June 15th will not be reviewed until summer 2027

Review Notification: August 15, 2026

Proposals received after June 15th will not be reviewed until summer 2027

• 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, and 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.