Open Calls
We issue open calls throughout the year for public art installations and exhibitions in Decatur, so check back often for new opportunities. We can’t wait to see what you create.
Current Calls
Application Deadline: April 15, 2025
ArtWalk Business Registration
Connect with the community by hosting an art experience during the "ArtWalk" on Friday, May 2nd between 6-10pm.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2025
DAA Board of Directors Application
Are you interested in furthering your impact in the Decatur community? Consider joining the Decatur Arts Alliance's Board of Directors! We are seeking new members with diverse perspectives and backgrounds to join the collaborative leadership team.
If you're passionate about protecting equitable opportunities for artists, ensuring freely accessible art experiences for the public, and working with an engaged team to establish Decatur as an art destination, please introduce yourself through the form below! We'd love to meet you.
Application Deadline: March 14, 2025
2025 Fine Arts Exhibition: Cat & Mouse
Artists working in all mediums are invited to submit up to 3 artworks for consideration in the 36th annual juried Fine Arts Exhibition, presented in conjunction with the Decatur Arts Festival. $30 application fee - submit exclusively on callforentry.org before March 14. Show runs May 2 - June 13 in the Fourth Floor Gallery of the Decatur Library.
Application Deadline: March 2, 2025
YEA! Young Emerging Artists
A unique opportunity for students in grades K-12 to coordinate their own youth arts festival, YEA! allows young artists to gain practical experience in event organization, marketing, presentation, and sales. Student artists present their handcrafted goods in an artist market while young performers showcase their talent on a performance stage. Decatur Arts Alliance provides the venue, tables, and event necessities; the student artists coordinate the rest!
Past Calls
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