SIDE STREET
STUDIO ARTS
Where Elgin Creates
CALLS FOR ART
2025
JULY - Community Supported Art (CSA)
Community Supported Art is an exciting new model of art support and distribution for artists that establishes relationships with local collectors and patrons.
Side Street Studio Arts' Community Supported Art (CSA) program creates a direct, sustainable link between artists and community members by offering original artwork in a share-based model. Shareholders receive curated works by local artists across three seasons, while participating artists are compensated and connected to new audiences.
The CSA program will strengthen the local arts economy, expand access to original art, and celebrate the vibrant creativity of our community.
SEPTEMBER - Elgin Fringe Festival
The Twelfth Annual Elgin Fringe Festival celebrates bold artistic experimentation, showcasing artists' work across a spectrum of forms and genres! Artists are selected via lottery, and the exhibition is not curated.
OCTOBER - Something Wicked 12...
Side Street Studio Arts' 13th Annual Something Wicked... a variety of arts media whose subject matter is meant to instill a combined sense of wonder, awe and perhaps a little dread in the City of Elgin's art scene.
DECEMBER - Side Street's Under 30 Fundraiser Auction & Exhibition
Side Street Studio Arts seeks artwork for our fundraiser exhibition. Without the artists we work with (YOU!), we couldn’t do what we do and we’re asking for your help! Proceeds help us to continue and fulfil our mission of advocacy.
EXHIBITION PROPOSALS
If you have an idea, we're all ears. Please download this document and follow it step-by-step to provide the necessary documents in order to submit an exhibition proposal.
Once that is done we will review your submission and contact you regarding our decision/next steps.
Click here to download a layout of the gallery space or the theater space. This will help if you plan to submit a floor plan with your proposal.
For helpful information on preparing your work for hanging and other exhibition resources please visit here.