The Fulton Street Collective
Exhibition artwork

The Fulton Street Collective

Abstractions: Seeing with the Mind’s Eye

Chicago, IL

March 6 – 27, 2026

Deadline is February 25th. 2 weeks left to enter.
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About the Exhibition

The Fulton Street Collective (FSC) announces an open call for “Abstractions: Seeing with the Mind’s Eye”. This show will feature color, form, and gesture rather than literal representation. All types of visual art will be considered.

Curator

Ryan Miller

Location

The Fulton Street Collective
1821 W. Hubbard Suite 307
Chicago, IL

Entry Fees

  • $35 for up to three pieces.
Entry fee is non-refundable, and does not guarantee acceptance into this show. Acceptance of artwork is entirely at the discretion of the curator.

Exhibition Requirements

  • No size restrictions.
  • Drawings on paper must be framed.
  • Paintings need not be framed, but must be wired.
  • No sawtooth hangers.
  • Artists may submit up to three pieces, and must provide the title, dimensions, media and price (if for sale).
  • FSC will provide labels to accompany each artwork.
  • Artwork will remain up during all events and concerts at The Fulton Street Collective until pickup day.

Sales

Work may be for sale; NFS is allowed.. FSC will not be taking a commission on any art sales. The artist is responsible for establishing the price of each piece. Artists are encouraged to broker their own transactions. It is HIGHLY preferred that you be present during the opening night of this show.

Liability

Every care in handling artwork will be taken by our installers, but they assume no liability if artwork is damaged in transport or installation due to improper packaging.

Artwork Drop off

Art drop off is at The Fulton Street Collective, 1821 W. Hubbard Suite 307, Chicago, IL.
There are two drop off days available:
  1. Saturday, February 28 from 11am–3pm
  2. Sunday, March 1 from 1–4pm.
We do not accept shipped artworks. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Artwork Pick up

Pickup of unsold artwork will be Saturday, March 28, 2026, 11–3pm. Artwork not picked up by Saturday, April 28, 2026 becomes the property of FSC.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on February 27, 2026.

If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.

Image and Filename Specifications

  • File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
  • Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
  • Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
  • Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
  • File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
  • File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

Additional Entry Information

  • You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
  • After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (February 25, 2026.)
  • Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
  • Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.

Support

Questions about this exhibition?
Contact Ryan Miller ([email protected]) for questions about the Prospectus, FSC, eligibility, artwork requirements, drop-off, pick-up, sales, etc.

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