CALL to ARTISTS! "VICINITY 2025" In-Person Drop-off Deadline is Friday, 9/5/25 Norris Gallery from Noon - 4 PM in St. Charles, IL
- Lynne Kornecki
- Aug 9
- 2 min read

Lester Norris Winner VICINITY 2024 by Carol A. Bingham, "Thunder in the West"
NORRIS CULTURAL ARTS CENTER
1040 Dunham Road
St. Charles, IL
Call For Art: Vicinity 2025
Artists are invited to submit one ORIGINAL piece of 2D or 3D artwork in any media or process to be judged for the Norris Gallery Vicinity 2025 show. Exhibit dates are September 13 – November 2, 2024. Giclees, reproductions, and artwork previously displayed in the Norris Gallery are not eligible.
All work must be for sale and must be ORIGINAL in concept and execution. There is no established theme for Vicinity 2025. Work must be appropriate for all audiences. The submission deadline is Friday, September 5 between 12 – 4 pm. All work must be dropped off in person. The non-refundable entry fee is $30.00 (cash or check). All work is FOR SALE. Vicinity 2025 judges are Wesley Douglas and Don Yang.
Artists will be notified about the status of their entries September 7. For more information and exhibit requirements, see the additional information listed below.
VICINITY INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS:
Entry deadline: Friday, September 5 (12 – 4 pm)
Judging date: Saturday, September 6
Artists’ notification: Sunday, September 7
Declined work pick up: Monday, September 8 (12 – 4 pm)
Exhibit dates: Saturday, September 13 – Sunday, November 2
Artists Reception: Sunday, September 21, 2 – 4 pm (Awards presented at 3 pm)
Work pick-up: Monday, November 3 (12 – 4 pm)
Refer to the important information posted on the Norris website for additional exhibit details and requirements at: www.norrisculturalarts.com. Artwork must meet the exhibit requirements to be included in Vicinity 2025. The Norris Cultural Arts Center is located at 1040 Dunham Road, St. Charles, Illinois, 60174. Phone messages can be left at 630-584-7200 and will be answered as staff is available. Email questions can be sent to: businessoffice@norrisculturalarts.com.



