Call for Entry

RTBA Annual Exhibition

RTBA has an exhibition annually at various venues for its members.

RTBA have exhibited at Heller Nature Center, Mayslake Peabody Estate, David Adler Cultural Center, Glenview Public Library, Carthage College

MEMBERS CAN GO HERE AND SIGN IN FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FORMS FOR SUBMISSIONS TO EXHIBITIONS

RTBA Annual Plant and Art Show/Sale

Long Grove Kildeer Garden Club and members of the Reed-Turner Botanical Artists have a weekend in spring to show and sell artwork and plants at Reed-Turner Nature Center.

Contact us for information on RTBA membership HERE

Spring/Fall Members Exhibition

Nature Artist Guild operates in close association with Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, Illinois

Nature Artist Guild has a spring and a fall/autumn exhibition for its members held at the Arboretum.

Information on membership HERE

Brushwood Center has various exhibits with nature themes throughout the year.

Brushwood Center also hold the annual Mother Earth Market every Mother’s Day Weekend. This is an opportunity for botanical artist to sell their artwork, prints and cards. Deadlines are usually at the end of March.

Call for Entry and request to be on mailing list is HERE

Bogs in Art is the annual exhibition with a nature theme for fundraisering at Volo Bog State Natural Area Interpretive Center, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road in Ingleside, Illinois.

Request to be on their mailing list HERE

Danada Nature Art & Photo Show, hosted by Friends of Danada, at Danada House, 3S501 Naperville Rd, Wheaton, IL

A weekend exhibition celebrating nature through art and photography featuring hundreds of works in three categories: Animals, Plants, and Landscapes. Traditionally held in the fall, 2026 exhibition is in March.

Information on entry is not apparent on either Danada House or Friends of Danada websites.

2026 Information and application HERE

Oak Park Art League, 720 Chicago Avenue, Oak Park, Illinois, has had nature and botanical themes among their many exhibitions.

OPAL has both members exhibits and open submissions.

Information and application HERE

Adler Arts Center, 1700 North Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, Illinois has an annual art exhibition for its members across a wide range of disciplines, media, and styles.

Information on becoming a member HERE

American Society of Botanical Artist (ASBA) Annual Exhibit

Each year, ASBA has a juried international exhibitions for its members hosted at various venues usually in New York or California.

American Society of Botanical Artist (ASBA)in partnership with the New York Botanical Garden Triennial

Each year, ASBA has a juried international exhibitions for its members with a theme that travels throughout the United States.

Review current Call for Entry HERE

Spring Symposium Virtual Exhibit

This non-juried virtual exhibition is open to all registered attendees of the Spring Symposium. Each attendee may submit one original botanical artwork. The exhibition will be featured on opening night of the Spring Symposium.

Review current Call for Entry HERE

Each year, SBA has a juried international exhibition usually held at Mall Galleries in London has recently had some online exhibitions. It is not necessary to be a member to enter the exhibition.

Review their website on exhibition information and subscribe to get notification of exhibitions HERE

SBA also has sponsored an online exhibition - Plantae - celebrates the beauty and diversity of the plant kingdom through outstanding botanical art.

Find additional information HERE