Over the past 25 years we have provided special arts grants to numerous artists and organizations. We extend our gratitude to the National Endowment for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Humanities, Arts Midwest, the Illinois Arts Council, the Illinois Humanities Council, the Arts Alliance Illinois, the Neil and Mary Ellen Dillard Fund, and our private donors for their significant contributions and support of our vision, mission, and values.
Call for Entry: Alt Art
Artspace 304 invites you to submit for “Alt Art” an exhibition to celebrate underrepresented voices, non-traditional media, and experimental art. “Alt Art” will showcase alternative media practices that expand upon traditional art processes and concepts by providing new and ambitious contemporary works. Medias could to be considered are multimedia pieces, installation, interactive media, body art, performance and more.
We invite artists to submit 1-3 artworks that fit into the category of alternative art works for this exhibition. Artists may submit artwork created in any medium, however, traditional media will not be accepted – so branch out from the canvas and show us what you can create with no boundaries of what is art. This exhibition will be juried by our Program Committee with a combination of board members and community volunteers.
Timeline
Artwork Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 15, 11:59 pm
Notification of Acceptance: Saturday, September 21 by 5pm
Drop off of artwork: October 2 – 5th, 12-5 pm
Dates of Exhibition: October 16 – November 15
Reception: Friday, October 18, 5 – 7 pm
Pickup of unsold artwork: November 16 – 23, (Wednesday – Saturday) from 12-5
Call for Entry: Autumn
Artspace 304 invites you to submit art for a new exhibition at The Corridor Gallery located at the Carbondale Civic Center. Following our 2022 Open Corridor Exhibition of Summer, we encourage Southern Illinois artists to apply for Autumn at The Corridor Gallery. With the changing of the seasons and the excitement of incoming sweater weather, pumpkin spice and fall leaves, artists are invited to explore themes of Autumn and however that may relate to you.
Autumn will be on view at the Corridor Gallery from mid October through mid November. The Open Corridor Exhibition series aims to highlight artists of Southern Illinois and showcase the diverse creativity that surrounds us. Submissions are limited to two works per person. Only two-dimensional pieces in any medium can be submitted. Three-dimensional works will not be accepted. Artwork must be framed by the artist and ready to hang.
Timeline
Online Submission Deadline: Sunday, September 22, 11:59pm
Email Notifications: Monday, September 30 by 5pm
Drop off: October 2nd-5th at Artspace 304 (during business hours, Weds-Sat: 12-5 pm)
Exhibition dates: mid-October through mid-November at the Corridor Gallery in Carbondale Civic Center
Work must be picked at Artspace 304: December 4th-7th (during business hours, Weds-Sat: 12-5 pm)
Exhibit at Artspace 304
We look forward to seeing your work in our space! Applications to exhibit at our galleries are accepted on a rolling basis. Click here for our application form or email exhibits@artspace304.org for more information.
Partner with Shop 304
Join other makers across Southern Illinois and submit your artwork and goods for sale at Shop 304. We consider submissions throughout the year and accept work in a variety of media and materials.
To submit email the following information to info@artspace304.org:
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Name & contact information
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3-5 photographs of your work (jpegs)
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Short biography (200 words)
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Short statement about your process & techniques (200 words)
Apply for Regional Grants
SOUTHERN ARTS FUND (SAF)
Applications for SAF 2024 are now closed. Stay tuned grantee anouncements.
SAF provides financial assistance in the form of grants to artists and organizations whose projects and practice are public in nature.
Eligible applicants for SAF funding opportunities include public, private, and nonprofit organizations, as well as individual artists located in Southern Illinois.
ILLINOIS ARTS COUNCIL
Illinois Arts Council (IAC) is committed to building a strong, creative, and connected Illinois through the arts.
They offer several regional grant opportunities for artists, musicians, and creatives.
“The collaboration between Artspace 304 and the Southern Illinois Music Festival has been very rewarding artistically, and benefits our whole community. Funding from the Southern Arts Fund has allowed us to expand our programming to include high quality chamber music and ‘Klassics for Kids‘ concerts at Artspace 304.”
Edward Benyas
Professor of Oboe & Conducting, Southern Illinois University
Music Director, Southern Illinois Music Festival
Music Director, New Chicago Chamber Orchestra
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