Call to Artists
Art Opportunities
Pablo Center at the Confluence
All Call To Artists
Interested in being part of one of the exhibits at the Pablo? Their exhibitions feature original works of all mediums and styles, from artists throughout the Chippewa Valley, Midwest, and beyond.
Sculpture Tour
All Call To Artists
Greetings & welcome to the largest rotating sculpture tour in the nation! We are seeking submissions, and invite YOU to submit your artwork for consideration.
Chalkfest
Artist Registration
Chalkfest is a day-long firestorm of creativity and positive community energy, culminating in over a quarter mile of sidewalk space displaying amazing chalk artwork! Created by Volume One, this event is hosted on the beautiful UW-Eau Claire campus along the Chippewa River. Chalkfest is one of the most highly anticipated events of the summer and it's a free urban art festival with tons of family-friendly fun!
Pablo Center at the Confluence
Fall Art Show
Let your art be part of one of the region's most celebrated annual exhibitions!
The Confluence of Art Annual Exhibit is back for 2026, and we're looking for local and regional artists to showcase their work. The fall show will bring together approximately 50 outstanding works from local and regional artists in the James Hansen Gallery at Pablo Center!
This juried exhibition celebrates the incredible creativity thriving throughout the Chippewa Valley and beyond. Artists may submit up to 3 original works created within the last 5 years in 2D, 3D, or multimedia mediums.
Cash prizes awarded to 4 selected pieces
Show Dates: September 28 – November 22
Submission Deadline: August 7 at Midnight
Submit your work to: sam.trinrud@pablocenter.org
Submissions must be labeled as: Artistname_title_size_medium.jpeg
We can't wait to see what you've been creating!
Heyde Center
Celebrating Fiber Arts
Exhibition Dates: October 21-November 18, 2026
Artists' Reception: Sunday, October 25, 2026, 12 noon-3 PM
The Heyde Center for the Arts is offering an opportunity to showcase fiber artworks. Fiber art refers to the use of fiber or textiles as a medium to express creativity and artistic value. It includes, but is not limited to techniques of quilting, weaving, embroidery, rug hooking, crocheting, knitting, and felting with more emphasis on visual appreciation rather than functional practical value.
Submission to the exhibition is open to all fiber artists age 18 and older.
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Each artist may submit up to three entries. With submission, a non-refundable fee of $10 is required.
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The Valley Fiber Artists will review all applications and photos for appropriateness.
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Applications and photos will be submitted using email.
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• All entries must be original designs. Entries using kits and commercial patterns will not be accepted.
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The artist will determine how the artwork is finished and must be ready for display.
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The application form is due on or before September 11, 2026.
No late entries will be accepted.
To request an application form and further details, email Ellen Nelson:
City of Eau Claire
Transit Center Mural
The City of Eau Claire invites local artists to submit proposals for a new public mural that will transform a wall at the Eau Claire Transit Transfer Center into a vibrant celebration of cultural inclusion.
The mural project grew out of recommendations from a City advisory committee focused on cultural inclusion and is funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as part of the City's community revitalization efforts.
The City is seeking creative proposals that explore themes of cultural inclusion, belonging, and the richness of our diverse community. Interested artists are encouraged to complete the mural proposal form and submit their concept for consideration. Artists should interpret these themes in their own unique style while creating a piece that is welcoming, inspiring, and reflective of our community.
Application Timeline
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Proposal deadline: August 6, 2026
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Artists notified: By August 26, 2026
The selected mural will be painted on a wall measuring approximately 17 feet by 43.5 feet at the Eau Claire Transit Transfer Center, 414 S. Farwell St.
For additional information, please contact Anoosheh Hamzehee at Anoosheh.Hamzehee@Eauclairewi.Gov
City of Eau Claire
Transit Center Mural
The library is seeking submissions of recent work from visual artists for exhibition in the 2027 calendar year and beyond.
All submissions will be evaluated by members of the library’s Visual Arts Committee, which is comprised of artists, art professionals, and art enthusiasts from the area. The Visual Arts Committee will make recommendations for exhibits based on the criteria for selection found in the library's Art policy. Artists will be notified by email if the proposal is accepted.
