--- title: Become a Tall Grass Artist 2026 description: >- Juried call for artists to join Tall Grass Arts Association's gallery roster and annual art fair in Park Forest, Illinois. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/5c6c161d-9cf3-4876-931f-a3de42348e25' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-05-28' updatedAt: '2026-10-11' programType: Open call organization: Tall Grass Arts Association organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/tall-grass-arts-association' deadline: '2026-12-30' entryFee: 35 USD location: 'Tall Grass Gallery, Park Forest, IL, United States' isOnline: false disciplines: - mixed media - installation - video - other --- # Become a Tall Grass Artist 2026 **Hosted by:** Tall Grass Arts Association **Type:** Open call | **Location:** Tall Grass Gallery, Park Forest, IL, United States | **Deadline:** December 30, 2026 | **Entry fee:** $35 ## About This Program ### About the Program The Tall Grass Arts Association operates a regional art gallery located in Park Forest, Illinois. Juried artists are invited to participate in the Tall Grass Arts Annual Art Fair, which is an annual fine arts fair held the third weekend in September in Downtown Park Forest. Juried artists can display work in the gallery twice a year and to include their work in the Tall Grass Gift Shop. ### Submission Guidelines - Number of pieces: 6 - 8 - Maximum entries per artist: 8 - Maximum file size: 1000MB per image - Accepted file types: GIF, JPG, MOV, PDF ### Jurying Process Artists may submit work in one of two ways. 1. (Most preferable). You can send in your entry using the website Entrythingy.com. 2. Work may be submitted by email. Submit six (6) images depicting six individual works to tallgrassexhibit@gmail.com. Please include an image of your booth, if available, if you are interested in the Art Fair. Use Jurying 2026 as the subject line of your email. Digital images must be a high-resolution .jpg (approx. 5 x 7) with a resolution of 300 dpi and a file size no larger than 1.4MB per image. Entries will be juried from the digital images, which should be sharp and accurate in color. Please note: If an artist wishes to be juried in more than one medium, he/she should submit an application for each medium, rather than one application with images of both media. One fee will cover both applications. A single entry containing multiple media may be rejected, as we cannot see consistency in the quality of your work. Please include an artist statement which describes your work, particularly your methodology. For example, a jeweler might describe which portions of the pieces are handcrafted. If jurying by email, please complete the enclosed jurying entry form. List image information on the form in the same sequence as on the email (artist's last name, initial of first name and image number). The jurying form can be emailed with the images or mailed to TGAA. If jurying by email, mail a non-refundable jury fee of $35 along with your application. Make checks payable to: Tall Grass Arts Assoc. If paying with a credit card, please call the Gallery Office at (708) 748-3377. If you submit through Entrythingy, it will instruct you to pay through PayPal. Tall Grass Arts Association ATTN: Jurying 367 Artists Walk Park Forest, IL 60466 During the months that jurying is open, jurying will be scheduled as often as practicable so that successful applicants can add the Park Forest Art Fair, Holiday Show and Sale, and the annual Gallery Artists Exhibit to their calendars. The juror(s) are from outside the organization and either successful artists or university or college instructors. Artists will be notified of the results by mail or email. No results will be given over the phone. ### Accepted Mediums - Mixed-Media - Installation - Video - Other ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional - **Disciplines:** mixed media, installation, video, other - **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old - **Note:** Artists must be 18 years old. Work submitted must be original work created by the artist, no mass-produced work. ### Additional Requirements - Number of pieces: 6-8 - Maximum entries per artist: 8 - Maximum file size: 1000MB per image - Accepted file types: GIF, JPG, MOV, PDF - If submitting by email: 6 images (high-resolution .jpg, approx. 5x7, 300 dpi, max 1.4MB per image) - Artist statement describing your work and methodology - Completed jurying entry form (if submitting by email) - Non-refundable jury fee of $35 (if submitting by email or mail) ## Timeline - **Opens:** May 28, 2026 - **Deadline:** December 30, 2026 ## Contact **Contact:** Janet Muchnik **Email:** jmuchnik@sbcglobal.net **Phone:** (708) 439-2424 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://app.entrythingy.com/tallgrassarts/become-a-tall-grass-artist-2026