Connecticut Calls for Art

UPDATED: 10/28/26

This page lists all current art calls and/or opportunities that I know of in Connecticut. Originally collected for the Let’s Talk Art meeting at Gallery 66 (still happening every second Saturday at 10am). If you have anything or know of anything coming up, feel free to e-mail me at info@eddiehallart.com!

(Where do I find these?EntryThingy; The Art Guide; CaFE; ArtShow; ArtDeadline)⁠

  • Reflections — The 203 Art Space

  • Winter Small Works — Rowayton Arts Center

  • Annual Artist Submissions — Five Points Gallery

    • Due: October 31, 2026 (October submission window)

    • Exhibition: Future exhibitions; dates determined through curatorial selection

    • Location: Torrington, CT

    • Details and application

  • Show Us Your Squirrels — Manchester Cultural District

    • Due: November 1, 2026

    • Exhibition: Promotional artwork opportunity; no gallery exhibition dates announced

    • Location: Manchester, CT

    • Details and application

  • The River We Call Home — Connecticut River Museum

    • Due: November 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET

    • Exhibition: February 13–May 30, 2027 at the Connecticut River Museum

    • Location: Essex, CT

    • Details and application

  • ’Tis the Season — Madison Art Society

    • Due: November 4, 2026

    • Exhibition: November 9, 2026–January 2, 2027

    • Location: Scranton Memorial Library, Madison, CT

    • Details and application

  • Elected Artist Exhibit — Madison Art Society

    • Due: November 4, 2026

    • Exhibition: November 9, 2026–January 2, 2027

    • Location: Scranton Memorial Library, Madison, CT

    • Details and application

  • New Beginnings — Spectrum Art Gallery

    • Due: November 6, 2026

    • Exhibition: November 20, 2026–January 9, 2027

    • Location: Centerbrook, CT

    • Details and application

  • Small Wonders — Milford Arts Council

    • Due: November 8, 2026, midnight

    • Exhibition: December 4–13, 2026; opening reception December 3

    • Location: Firehouse Gallery, Milford, CT

    • Details and application

  • MIXMASTER 2027: Legacy — Mattatuck Museum

  • Holiday Small Works Exhibit — West Hartford Art League

    • Due: November 17, 2026, 5 p.m.

    • Exhibition: December 2–20, 2026

    • Location: Saltbox Gallery, West Hartford, CT

    • Details and application

  • Perspectives of Fantasy & Imagination — WORK_SPACE

    • Due: November 30, 2026

    • Exhibition: December 11, 2026–January 21, 2027

    • Location: Manchester, CT

    • Details and application

  • Community Art Show with Prizes — Mansfield Arts Advisory Committee

  • Open Call for Exhibition Proposals — Eastern Connecticut State University

    • Due: November 30, 2026, midnight

    • Exhibition: Summer 2027; specific dates to be arranged

    • Location: Willimantic, CT

    • Details and application

  • Exposures: A Photography Exhibit — West Hartford Art League

    • Due: December 7, 2026, noon

    • Exhibition: January 10–February 7, 2027

    • Location: Clubhouse Gallery, West Hartford, CT

    • Details and application

  • 111 The Magician — New Hartford Artisans Guild

  • Open Field — Milford Arts Council

    • Due: December 20, 2026, midnight

    • Exhibition: January 15–March 5, 2027; opening January 14

    • Location: MAC Downtown Gallery, Milford, CT

    • Details and application

  • 2027 Open Call — Orchid Gallery / The Building Fund

    • Due: December 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

    • Exhibition: 2027 group exhibitions and installations

    • Location: The Lab at ConnCORP, Hamden, CT

    • Details and application

  • 80th Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Exhibition — Slater Memorial Museum

    • Due: January 4, 2027 (submissions open November 16, 2026)

    • Exhibition: Opening reception January 30; exhibition ends February 26, 2027

    • Location: Norwich, CT

    • Details and application

  • Westport Fine Arts Festival

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