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 ART
The Narrative Art Exhibition is open to artworks whose main goal is to tell a story. These narratives could be inspired from history, mythology, literature, or a personal experience. The exhibition is open to 2D and 3D art mediums including: painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, mixed media sculpture, glass, wood, ceramics, and digital media.
We invite artists to use this call for entry as an inspiration to make a new piece, or to examine their collection for pieces that are applicable to the theme. Narrative art often has a subject, an action and a setting, allowing the viewer an opportunity to discover the story through visual based imagery. Artists are invited to submit 1-3 artworks, in any medium. Our goal is to showcase artwork with strong elements of storytelling. Narrative Art will be on view at Artspace 304 from April 16 – May 30th.
Timeline:
Artwork Submission Deadline: Wednesday, March 19th, 11:59pm
Notification of Acceptance: Tuesday, March 25th by 5pm
Drop off of artwork: Wednesday, April 2 – 5, 12-5 pm at Artspace 304
Dates of Exhibition: April 16 – May 30th
Reception: Friday, April 25, 5 – 7 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. Apply to exhibit your artwork in our main gallery at Artspace 304, The Neil and Mary Ellen Dillard Media and Performance Gallery, or The Corridor Gallery located in the Carbondale Civic Center.
2025 SIU MFA Thesis Exhibition Rentals are available for one-week sessions on March 26-28 and April 2-4. Exhibitions can be scheduled in our Main Gallery space or The Neil and Mary Ellen Dillard Media and Performance Gallery.
Email exhibits@artspace304.org for more information on displaying your artwork at Artspace 304.
Apply for Regional Grants
SOUTHERN ARTS FUND (SAF)
Applications for SAF 2025 are closed.
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.
Southern Arts Fund is made possible by funding from the Illinois Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and regional donors.
2025 SAF Applications are due Sunday, Februray 16th at 11:59pm.
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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