MALLORY  SHOTWELL

Soil Gallery

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SOIL exists as an alternative venue for artists and curators to exhibit, develop, and advance their work. We are committed to exhibiting art of diverse media and content from members of all communities and cultures. Proposals including three or more artists are encouraged, but two-person shows will be considered if the work and concept are very strong. Solo show proposals are not accepted. All proposals are viewed by the membership and accepted or declined on a points-based system. If you are proposing an idea for a curated show it is imperative that your statement of intent, concept and background research on the topic be clear and leave us with a strong impression. Images are crucial to our understanding of your proposal. We are, for the most part, a visual group, so strong images backed with a powerful show concept will impress. All accepted proposals are dependent upon open slots in our exhibition schedule.

Accepted shows will receive a stipend of $650. Please keep this in mind when submitting. SOIL covers the cost of vinyl for your exhibition title and didactic panel.

​Due January 23

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Great Lakes Listening Series

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Great Lakes Listening Series is a new experimental listening event that presents multichannel sonic artworks within a cinema space. Our inaugural program will be hosted by the Union Cinema at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, with support from the Midwest Society for Acoustic Ecology and the UWM Department of Film, Video, Animation and New Genres.

This year’s open call is for new works of sound art, music and audio performance that respond to the acoustic ecology of the Great Lakes Region and that are designed for playback in a 5.1 cinema surround sound system. Artists are encouraged to consider the cinema space as a unique listening environment – one with a seated audience and a fixed orientation towards the speaker system – just as they are encouraged to consider the unique locale and ecology of the region in their composition.

Absolutely no entry fees.

Selected artists will be paid an honorarium for their work and offered technical support for 5.1 surround sound mixing in the cinema space.

Due January 31

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Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery at Moraine Valley Community College

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The Robert F. DeCaprio Art Gallery at Moraine Valley Community College is seeking exhibitions for the 2026-27 season. The call is open to all artists for solo or small group shows (2-3 artists). All media and styles will be accepted, and diversity is encouraged in all forms.

If chosen, art enthusiasts from the community will view the exhibition as well as students from all departments and disciplines of the college. Shows run for about a month and include a reception and artist talk with the opportunity for further workshops. Artwork can be sold based on the artist’s preference while on display.

Due January 31

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Playground Magazine

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Playground magazine is accepting pitches for Issue 5 through an open call open until February 2. They are seeking thoughtful, honest, and playful ideas that reflect collaboration, long-term relevance, and experimental approaches across writing, illustration, photography, interviews, and other creative formats. Applicants submit a proposal with selected contributors commissioned to complete the work within three weeks. The open call is paid, open to anyone, and especially welcomes locally grounded ideas with broader cultural relevance.

Due February 2​

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MIT Museum Open Call 

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The MIT Museum is accepting proposals for innovative public programs connected to its OCEANS theme, launching in September 2026 and running through March 2027. The open call invites artists, scientists, designers, and other practitioners to propose participatory, short-term programs that connect art, science, technology, and design around ocean-related issues such as climate change, biodiversity, and exploration. Proposals are due by February 5, with selected programs receiving up to $1,000 in reimbursable expenses and final decisions announced by mid-March 2026. The call is open to a wide range of formats, but does not include exhibitions or installations.

Due February 5 

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I Like Your Work Podcast - Spring Exhibition Catalog Call for Art 

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Artists are invited to submit work for the 2025 Winter Exhibition Publication, with selected pieces featured in a full-color printed catalog and promoted across I Like Your Work Podcast’s platforms. The call is open to emerging and mid-career artists working in any medium, including painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media. Selected artists will be included in the quarterly exhibition catalog and receive social media and digital visibility connected to the publication.

Due February 15

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Women Made Gallery Seeds of Resilience

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Woman Made Gallery invites women and non-binary artists to submit work for Seeds of Resilience, an exhibition exploring ecological care, cultural preservation, and personal growth. We welcome artworks inspired by seeds as symbols of potential, survival, and continuity, as well as pieces that engage with eco-feminism and Indigenous wisdom. Artists addressing the intersections of environmental justice, gender, and traditional knowledge are especially encouraged to apply. Up to three works per entry; any medium. Curating Team: Monica J. Brown & Nora Moore Lloyd

Due February 22

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