SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Last Updated: February 2026

Art News Chicago accepts news and event submissions that support and highlight Chicago’s creative community. To help us maintain accuracy, clarity, and editorial quality, please review the guidelines below before submitting.

1. What You Can Submit

We accept:

• Exhibition announcements

• Gallery openings

• Artist features or project updates

• Public art installations

• Cultural events and programs

• Calls for artists

• Residency announcements

• Grant or award announcements

• Organizational news

If your submission relates to Chicago’s visual arts community, we want to hear about it.

2. What We Do Not Publish

To maintain editorial focus, we generally do not publish:

• Commercial product promotions

• Purely sales‑driven announcements

• Non‑arts‑related events

• Political endorsements

• Content unrelated to Chicago’s creative community

If you’re unsure, you may still submit — we will review it.

3. Required Information

Please include:

• Title of your announcement

• Organization or artist name

• Event or exhibition dates

• Location / venue

• Short description (2–5 sentences)

• Full press release (optional)

• Website or event link

• Contact email

• Images (optional)

Clear, complete submissions are published faster.

4. Image Guidelines (Optional but Recommended)

You may upload:

• Exhibition images

• Artwork images

• Promotional graphics

• Venue photos

Please ensure:

• You own the rights to the images

• You have permission to share them

• Images are high‑quality (minimum 1200px recommended)

By submitting images, you grant us permission to publish them with your announcement.

5. Editing & Formatting

We may edit submissions for:

• clarity

• grammar

• accuracy

• length

• formatting

• style consistency

We do not alter the meaning of your announcement.

6. Publication Timeline

Most submissions are reviewed within:

• 24–72 hours during normal periods

• 3–5 days during high‑volume periods

Time‑sensitive events should be submitted early.

7. No Guarantee of Publication

We review all submissions, but we cannot guarantee publication. Submissions may be declined if:

• information is incomplete

• content is not relevant to our audience

• the event is outside our coverage area

• the submission appears promotional rather than news‑based

⭐ PAID SUBMISSION OPTIONS (OPTIONAL)

Submitting news or events to Art News Chicago is free. However, for organizations seeking guaranteed visibility or enhanced placement, we offer optional paid upgrades:

Featured Placement — $19

Your announcement appears at the top of the news feed for 48 hours.

Gallery / PR Priority — $29

Priority review + placement in relevant category sections.

Featured + Social Boost — $39

Featured placement plus promotion on our social channels.

Paid options help support independent arts journalism and keep our platform accessible to the entire Chicago creative community.

For questions about paid placements: advertising@artnewschicago.com

8. Rights & Permissions

By submitting content, you confirm that:

• you have the right to share the information

• you grant Art News Chicago a non‑exclusive license to publish it

• you understand your submission may be edited

• you understand your submission may be archived or removed

You retain ownership of your content.

9. Contact for Submission Questions

If you have questions about submitting news or events, contact:

submissions@artnewschicago.com