Lillstreet Art Center Rooftop Project Space

Deadline: February 2, 2015 {ONLINE}


Rooftop Project Space
Lillstreet Art Center
Chicago, Illinois
2015 Season


Artists are invited to install work onto four, 9-foot flag poles on top of Lillstreet’s rooftop deck and garden. Flags as well as alternative installation proposals will be considered. Work can be seen from the CTA Montrose Brown Line elevated tracks and Metra Train tracks, as well as Montrose and Ravenswood Avenues.

Installations rotate monthly, May through December and work is displayed indoors prior to install date.

Cash prizes are awarded to Best In Show ($500) and Honorable Mention ($150) artists.

Complete applications will include the following information:

• Project title & Statement
• Proposal sketches
• Proposed materials and construction techniques
• Work dimensions
• Title for the project series
• Preferred installation month
• Artist statement
• Resume/CV
• Examples of most recent work (jpegs or website preferred)


Photo documentation will be provided to all participating artists, as well as opportunities for artist receptions. All work will be archived on the Lillstreet Art Center gallery page and in the Textile Department's hallway gallery.

Juried by Camille Canales, Director of Textile Department and Nora Renick-Rinehart, 2014-2015 Artist-in Residence


Fee (USD): $15.00


Apply via Slideroom

Visit website for more details: http://lillstreetgallery.com/exhibitions-and-events/flags/



Lillstreet Art Center
4401 North Ravenswood
Chicago, Illinois 60640
Phone: 773.769.4226
Email: lillstreet@lillstreet.com