2021-22 Quad City Arts Exhibition Application

Quad City Arts invites artists residing within a 250-mile radius of Rock Island, IL to submit a proposal for a gallery exhibition during 2021-22. Selected artists will be paired with one or two additional artists for a 2-month long exhibition between July 2021 through August 2022 in one of two large exhibit spaces. Cohesive bodies of work are highly desired. All media will be considered.

The Rock Island Gallery occupies a 1908 department store space with original wood floors and a 14' high tin ceiling. The exhibition gallery has 1,500 sq. feet of space and 106 running feet of wall space, with floor-to-ceiling north facing windows overlooking the Mississippi River. This space is ideal for large work, both 2D and 3D. Art at the Airport Gallery is located in front of the arrival/departure seating area in the Quad City International Airport, Moline, and houses 1,600 square feet of exhibition space in floor-to-ceiling glass cases with numerous outlets and controlled lighting. It can accommodate works up to 7' tall and sculptures 4' wide, with over 2 million visitors annually.

Artists may enter as an individual, as a two-person show, or as a group with up to 6 artists. Individuals must submit 6-12 images to represent the body of work proposed. Groups should submit 2-3 images for each artist and describe the theme or how members relate to each other. Proposals should state the overall theme, idea, or inspiration behind the work and indicate how many pieces would realistically be ready if selected. The 6 pieces submitted for jurying do not have to be shown in the exhibition, but exhibited work should be similar in nature. Exhibition pieces must be recently completed and not previously shown at Quad City Arts. All exhibited work will be featured in the online gallery at https://www.quadcityarts.com/galleries.html. Most exhibited work should be for sale. 2D work must be framed for exhibition unless gallery wrapped canvas is used. Entry fee: $10. Deadline: February 1, 2021. Notification: February 26, 2021.